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An Atlanta area man is facing upgraded charges in connection with a fight he had with his wife two months ago in which he beat her with her dog, then killed the Pomeranian by snapping its neck, police said.

Emmanuel Alfredo Tadeo, 27, of Sandy Springs, was in the Fulton County jail Wednesday facing felony animal cruelty and other charges, Channel 2 Action News reported.

Police said the charges stemmed from a May 19 disturbance at the home of Tadeo and his wife,  Andrea Jill Armintrout, in their condominium on Roswell Road.

“The argument started over him blaming his wife for his misfortunes in life,” said Capt. Steve Rose, spokesman for the Sandy Springs Police Department. The man had been drinking heavily, he said.

“It is probably one of the worst cases of animal cruelty that we’ve ever seen,” Rose added.

Rose said the man had kicked and stomped on the dog and at one point he swung the animal at his wife, striking her.

Tadeo initially was charged with battery and misdemeanor cruelty to animals, according to Fulton County jail records. He was released June 14 after posting $5,000 bond.

This week, prosecutors upgraded the charges to aggravated assault, aggravated battery, battery and two counts of cruelty to animals.

Armintrout was also arrested Friday and charged with one count of  obstruction, a misdemeanor. She was being held on $500 bond Wednesday.