Cape May, N.J. - Frank Zeigler, a 30-year-old man from Cape May, was sentenced to 263 days in prison for decapitating a seagull near Morey’s Piers in Wildwood, NJ.


On July 6th, 2024, police responded to reports of animal cruelty near Morey’s Piers. When police arrived, Frank Zeigler was uncooperative with officers but did admit to killing the seagull. Zeigler was charged with animal cruelty, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest.