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Case #13290 Rating: 2.3 out of 5
Horse neglect
Bradenton, FL (US)Incident Date: Sunday, Mar 18, 2007
County: Manatee
Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Convicted
Defendant/Suspect: Juan Pablo Nino Rodriguez
A man accused of injuring several horses last year was sentenced to three years of probation Wednesday after pleading no contest to three counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty.
Juan Pablo Nino Rodriguez, 41, must also complete 75 hours of community service work and pay court costs and investigative fees. He also cannot own any livestock during his probation, said Assistant State Attorney Andrea Watt.
From November 2006 through March 2007, Watt said, Rodriguez did not provide "adequate substance" for an adult horse and a yearling colt.
On one occasion during that time, Rodriguez rode a miniature horse, which is prohibited for someone his size due to weight restrictions, Watt said.
The three horses were seized by the sheriff's office and are now in good health, Watt said. References« FL State Animal Cruelty Map
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