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Case #13813 Rating: 2.6 out of 5
Horse neglect - 6 seized
Paducah, KY (US)Incident Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2008
County: McCracken
Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Convicted
Case Images: 1 files available
Defendant/Suspect: Linda Kingston
Case Updates: 2 update(s) available
Six horses are now in the care of a veterinarian after McCracken County Animal Control officers found them in what one officer called "appalling condition."
Officers took the malnourished horses from a property on Mayfield-Metropolis Road in McCracken County after receiving an anonymous call. They charged Linda Kingston with six counts of inhumane treatment.
Officers say a veterinarian found signs of mistreatment. Jeff Brown of McCracken County Animal Control says one horse was so malnourished it wasn't able to get up.
"They're all older horses. We've got a couple that are in their upper 20's and we've got some that are only 5 and 6 years old," said Brown.
The horses were taken to a holding center where a vet will treat them and give them the food and water they need.
Case UpdatesA western Kentucky woman has entered a plea agreement in an animal cruelty case.
The Paducah Sun reports that Linda Kingston entered an Alford plea Tuesday to six counts of animal cruelty. An Alford plea does not admit guilt, but concedes there is enough evidence for a conviction.
The agreement calls for Kingston to serve two months of home incarceration, pay almost $7,000 in fines and boarding fees for the horses, and never again own or care for horses.
McCracken County Animal Control Officer Jeff Brown says he's satisfied with the punishment.
Six malnourished horses were removed from Kingston's farm in McCracken County in May.
One of the horses was euthanized after being unable to stand more than 24 hours, but Brown says the others are recovering and are in good health. | Source: WZTV - Aug 27, 2008
Update posted on Aug 29, 2008 - 11:45PM |
Authorities in Paducah said a necropsy will be performed on the body of a horse that died after being seized with five others from a McCracken County woman's property.
County animal control officer Jeff Brown said the most seriously malnourished of the horses had been showing signs of improvement, but worsened Saturday night and was euthanized.
Authorities charged Linda Kingston with inhumane treatment of animals.
Brown said Kingston blamed the lack of nutrition on poor quality hay.
He said the other five horses were showing signs of improvement.
The animals were seized Wednesday after a veterinarian examined them and said they were malnourished.
Kingston has declined comment. | Source: Fort Mill Times - June 2, 2008
Update posted on Jun 2, 2008 - 5:41PM |
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