BILLERICA — Police Chief Roy Frost reports that the Billerica Police Department is charging a woman with animal cruelty.

AMANDA CIANCIULLI, AGE 36, OF CENTERVILLE, is being charged with:

• Animal Cruelty (Two Counts)

On Monday, April 15, Billerica Police were notified of allegations of animal cruelty against CIANCIULLI, and were made aware of videos that captured CIANCIULLI allegedly abusing a dog that was in her custody at a home in Billerica earlier this year.

The police investigation determined that Cianciulli used a shock collar in a manner and purpose so as to torture a dog while it was secured in a cage, and that CIANCIULLI struck a dog with an object seven times while holding it down.

CIANCIULLI agreed to let Billerica Police Animal Control take possession of her four dogs so they could be examined by a veterinarian, and they remain in a veterinarian’s care.

CIANCIULLI was subsequently charged with two counts of animal cruelty. She was arrested Friday and is being held at the Billerica Police station.

CIANCIULLI will be arraigned Monday in Lowell District Court.

 These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.