Man sentenced to 120 days in jail after killing betta fish
A domestic dispute that took the life of a pet fish in Connecticut landed a man in jail.
Police say Juan Vega cut the betta fish in half during an altercation at a Bristol area home. During the incident, Vega argued with a woman and damaged property at the residence.
The woman's 9-year-old son told authorities that his fish had been killed.
The prosecutor in the case said the situation traumatized the child.
Vega was sentenced to 120 days in jail.