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| Judge(s): | Marcos Lizarraga |
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Case #15896 Rating: 1.7 out of 5
Puppy injured by embedded collar
El Paso, TX (US)Incident Date: Monday, Jun 1, 2009
County: El Paso
Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Convicted
Case Images: 1 files available
Defendant/Suspect: Elva Ortega
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
Grand jurors have indicted a woman on a charge of animal cruelty after she accused of abusing her family's pit bull puppy.
El Paso County Sheriff's deputies arrested Elva Ortega, 48, in June after the puppy was found with a deep gash on its neck.
Deputies alleged Ortega kept a collar that was too small around the dog's neck and caused the gash.
Ortega's relatives have said the dog was injured when its collar somehow flipped over and the spikes cut into its flesh.
Case UpdatesA state district judge has sentenced a woman to two years of probation after she pleaded guilty last week to animal cruelty.
Judge Marcos Lizarraga also ordered Elva Ortega, 50, to serve 200 hours of community service, 30 days in jail and $1,000 fine.
El Paso County sheriff's deputies arrested Elva Ortega, 50, in June 2009 after her family's pit bull puppy was found with a deep gash on its neck. Deputies said Ortega kept a collar that was too small around the dog's neck and caused the gash.
Court records show that if Ortega successfully completes the terms of her probation, the charge may be dismissed.
According to officials with the district attorney's office, Ortega now lives in Arizona. | Source: elpasotimes.com - Feb 28, 2011
Update posted on Feb 28, 2011 - 8:50PM |
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