Dog Killer In Crest Hill Found Guilty In Deadly March Stabbing

CREST HILL ? The staff of Will County State?s Attorney James Glasgow announced on Thursday that a Will County jury found Tamica Neal, 45, now of Crestwood, guilty of one count of aggravated cruelty to animals and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, following a four-day jury trial before Judge John Connor.

According to the press release from Glasgow's agency, on March 17, the Crest Hill Police Department was dispatched to 1906 North Hickory Street for a disturbance involving Neal and her boyfriend. Witnesses tried to break up the altercation, and Neal ran out of the bedroom to the kitchen. Once in the kitchen, Neal grabbed a knife and swung it at the victims, stating she was going to stab them.

The owner of the home had a female dog that was stabbed by the defendant in the body and later succumbed to its injuries, according to Will County's prosecutors.

Neal is now eligible for a sentence of either probation or 1 to 3 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Her sentencing is set for Jan. 23, 2025.

Glasgow thanked Assistant State?s Attorneys, Jeffrey Brown and Lauren Senko, Victim Witness Advocate Elizabeth Ruiz and the Crest Hill Police Department for their hard work and dedication in this matter.

Related Joliet Patch coverage of Tamica Neal:

• Dog Stabbed By Crest Hill Woman Brandishing Knife: Prosecutors
• Woman Used Pocket Knife To Stab 2 People: Cops