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Case #15460 Rating: 1.0 out of 5
Horse neglect
Vinton, VA (US)Incident Date: Monday, May 4, 2009
County: Bedford
Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Convicted
Defendant/Suspect: Gary Chisom
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
Deputies in Bedford County investigate allegations of animal cruelty involving horses.
Around 7:30 a.m. Monday, Bedford County Animal Control deputies executed a search warrant for a home in the 300 block of Stewart Street in Vinton. We're told the warrant was the result of an on-going investigation involving animal cruelty by deprivation of horses by 51-year-old Gary Chisom.
On March 30, Chisom was arrested by a Bedford County Animal Control deputy and charged with animal cruelty. We're told that charge is still pending in Bedford County General District Court.
Case UpdatesA horse owner near Stewartsville who pleaded guilty Tuesday to 11 counts of animal cruelty will serve no time in jail.
Bedford County Circuit Court Judge James Updike sentenced Gary Chisom, 52, to six months in jail for each of the convictions but suspended all of the sentences.
Animal control deputies with the Bedford County Sheriff's Office seized 25 horses from Chisom in May after determining that the horses were not being given adequate food, space and shelter.
The horses were sent to different homes, though one later died, said Bedford County Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney Wes Nance.
Chisom paid $10,000 in restitution, which covered the cost of the seizure and upkeep of the animals, Nance said. | Source: Roanoke.Com - Sept 2, 2009
Update posted on Sep 2, 2009 - 9:00AM |
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