NYC Teen Faces 2 Years

In NYC, a 19 year old choked and threw a sibling's 4 ounce hamster. She is facing a felony charge and was arrested Tuesday night. Msnbc reports;

The 19-year-old is accused of choking and squeezing the 4-ounce hamster and throwing it on the floor. It was then thrown across the street, though a necropsy concluded the animal was probably already dead by the time that happened.
Pentangelo says the charges include aggravated cruelty to animals and child endangerment. He says three children witnessed the hamster's demise.

The charges are outrageous, and I feel that our justice system has better things to worry about. Granted, the 19 year old probably needs some mental help, but killing a hamster of a 9 year old sibling and being charged is outrageous. I cant help but laugh and shake my head at the same time at this arrest.