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Case ID: 18864
Classification: Other
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Judge(s): George Jones


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Wednesday, Sep 21, 2011

County: Franklin

Disposition: Convicted

Defendant/Suspect: Heidi Ann Sendall

A Fork Mountain woman who pleaded guilty to eight counts of animal cruelty last December was ordered to serve 20 hours of community service Wednesday in Franklin County General District Court.

Heidi Ann Sendall, 50, violated a court order, which stipulated that she could have only one dog, when a deputy observed two dogs at her residence on Sept. 21, according to Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Patrick Nix.

During the hearing Wednesday, Judge George Jones also ordered Sendall to prepare for periodic visits from animal control officers over the next 12 months, Nix said.

Jones continued the case for one year to allow Sendall to comply with the conditions as ordered, Nix added.

Sendall was sentenced to two years probation in December 2010 after pleading guilty to eight counts of animal cruelty. She had been charged with 29 counts of animal cruelty, but 21 of those charges were dropped as a result of a plea agreement.

Sendall was sentenced to 12 months in jail on each of the eight counts, but the jail time was suspended.

Five dogs, four horses, two calves, a donkey and a pony were seized from Sendall's residence by Franklin County Animal Control in September 2010. Sendall was charged with failing to provide adequate food and care for the animals, which had to be treated for malnourishment, wounds and skin conditions. All the animals eventually recovered.

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