Gender: Female Approximate Age: 26 Location: Toledo, WA (US)
HistoryOct 8, 2009 - Toledo, WA (US) Convicted: Puppy mill - 20 dogs seized from breeder
Sentence: Judge R.W. Buzzard sentenced Theresa Hahn, 27, to 100 days in jail, but converted 50 of those days to 400 hours of community service. If Hahn fails to fulfill that agreement within two years, she'll be remanded to jail and serve another 50 days. Hahn began serving her sentence Wednesday.
Hahn sobbed in court when Buzzard prohibited her from dog ownership and care for the rest of her life.
Buzzard also fined Hahn $2,000 - $200 for each count of animal cruelty and ordered her to reimburse the Lewis County Animal Shelter for expenses spent on caring for 20 of her dogs.
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