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Case ID: 12101
Classification: Neglect / Abandonment
Animal: horse
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Friday, Jan 31, 2003

County: Dauphin

Disposition: Convicted

Defendant/Suspect: Lorenzo Riccobono

District Justice Isaac Stoltzfus, Gap District Court found Lorenzo Riccobono, Gap, PA guilty of cruelty to horses and fined $300.00 plus court costs of $117.00 on March 18, 2003. PA State Police investigated a complaint in February 2003 of cruelty to horses due to a down draft horse that was suffering from dehydration and starvation. The horse was euthanised. The veterinarian told investigators that he had previously euthanised another draft horse in January 2003 due to the same conditions.

Ricobono told investigators that he loves these horses and had been treating it with penicillin. Ricobono also told investigators that his brother owns a carriage business in New York City. Ricobono stated he purchases horses for his brother and also provided rest for the horses. This is not Ricobono's first time in court. State Police have also investigated a horse that was killed by a car in front of his property on Route 30 in July 2002.

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