Farmed animal neglect, several cows dead
Abilene, KS (US)

Incident Date: Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008
County: Dickinson

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged:
» Shawn Keys
» Barbara Keys

A Kansas couple is facing charges after law enforcement officers found unhealthy and dead livestock on property in Dickinson County.

Dickinson County Sheriff Curt Bennett said in a news release that Shawn Keys and Barbara Keys -- both 42 -- were arrested Tuesday. They were charged with cruelty to animals and improper disposal of carcasses and freed on $50,000 bond each.

Bennett said numerous head of cattle on the property were not being properly fed or cared for. Several dead cattle were also found on the property.

The Keys couple is scheduled to appear in Dickinson County District Court on May 8.

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