Convicted horse molester arrested in Wisconsin, charges filed in two counties

STATE of WISCONSIN vs. STERLING RACHWAL

Horse Authority  

Manitowoc County

No. 2017-CM000178

Find closed civil and criminal equine court cases at Horse Authority. Read the court documents and get the final dispositions.

Charge

Intentionally mistreat animals

Disorderly conduct

 

Received jail time served (263 days)

 

Sterling Rachwal: Convicted Horse Abuser Arrested

 

 

Brown County

No. 2017-CM000709

Find closed civil and criminal equine court cases at Horse Authority. Read the court documents and get the final dispositions.

Charge

Intentionally Mistreat Animals

Disorderly Conduct

Resisting or Obstructing an Officer

 

Pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease/defect

 

January 2018

Pleaded no contest to 4 charges in the two counties in deal

 

Sentenced to 2 years probation

No contact with any horses or horse property 

 

 

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