THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA v. MARK ARBALLO
Mark Arballo of Arballo Reining Horses is charged with felony animal abuse for the September 2013 death of Bella Gunnabe Gifted. The mare was owned by Martha Torkington of San Diego Equestrian Center formerly The R...
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Brunzell Appeals Animal Cruelty Case
A Colorado horse breeder convicted of animal abuse was scheduled to begin her jail sentence Friday. Instead of turning herself into jail, Sherri Brunzell posted a $10,000 appeals bond....
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Convicted Horse Abuser Begins Jail Sentence in Colorado
A Colorado horse breeder convicted of animal abuse is scheduled to begin her jail sentence Friday. It comes after a judge denied Sherri Brunzell's request for a new trial this week....
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Fraudster Horse Rescue Operator Enters Plea to Felony Animal Cruelty
Thomas Jessberger and co-defendant, Darlene Rindal, operated Rocky Acres Horse Rescue and ran a horse boarding and training operation out of the same Montana property. Both were charged with 34 felony counts of animal c...
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Arizona Riding Instructor Guilty of Child Sex Abuse
An Arizona riding instructor was found guilty of 14 counts of sex abuse on Monday. Ralph Carr was convicted by a jury in Maricopa County Superior Court after years of court proceedings....
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Otter Creek Ranch Owner Sentenced to Jail for Animal Cruelty
A Wisconsin ranch owner convicted of almost three dozen counts of animal cruelty is headed to jail. Michael Allen Feist is scheduled to begin his one-year jail sentence on January 2, 2016....
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Arizona Horseback Riding Instructor Sentenced for Sexually Abusing Girls
An Arizona horseback riding instructor convicted of child sex abuse will spend four-years in prison. Ralph Carr must also register as a sex offender and will serve a lifetime on probation....
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Wisconsin Veterinarian Sentenced to Prison for Sex Trafficking
Modern Day Slavery
A Wisconsin equine veterinarian was sentenced to more than 48 months in prison for sex trafficking Chinese women. Brian Lee Kersten, of Pleasant Valley, is Minnesota's first labor trafficking convic...
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Scheming Stable Manager Sentenced to Prison
Jerry Lawson aka Jeffrey Scott Haywood
A Massachusetts judge sentenced fraudster boarding stable manager Jerry Dawson to prison Tuesday. Dawson will serve up to four years in prison for nine counts including larce...
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Equine Angels Horse Rescue Founder Guilty of Federal Fraud
Pamela Vivirito
The founder of a now-defunct Pennsylvania horse rescue pleaded guilty last week to two federal charges including mail fraud. Pamela Vivirito, formerly of Valencia, also pleaded guilty to filing a frau...
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Kentucky Horse Owner Pleads in Animal Cruelty Death Case
Kentucky horse owner and self-professed horse rescuer Marlena Robinson took a deal in an animal cruelty case involving more than a dozen dead horses....
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Dual Peppy Animal Cruelty Case Ends: Brunzell Gets Jail
Banned from owning horses
A Colorado judge ordered a former American Quarter Horse breeder guilty of animal abuse to begin serving her jail sentence Thursday night. It comes after Sherri Brunzell exhausted her app...
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Jury: Shelley Wing Guilty of Horse Neglect
The verdict is guilty in the trial of a New York horse breeder accused of neglecting her herd of horses. Shelley Wing was convicted of 41 counts of animal cruelty for failing to provide the necessary food and water for th...
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State of New York vs. Erin E. Stewart
Erin Stewart of Southampton, New York, was arrested in the Hamptons and charged with driving while intoxicated. The horse trainer was released on $500 bail after her arraignment....
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STATE OF FLORIDA vs. TIFFANY CELESTE RICHTMYER
View court records for Tiffany Richtmyer's charge and plea deal after she was charged with driving while license cancelled, suspended or revoked....
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THE STATE OF GEORGIA vs. CHAN SMALLING SUTTON
Chan Smalling Sutton pleaded guilty to computer porn and criminal attempt to commit a felony. He offers saddle seat lessons, horse training, and breeds saddlebreds at his Oak Lane Farm, but isn't licensed to do so under ...
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STATE OF MICHIGAN v. JULIE ANNE ROSSETTO
Julie Rossetto, DVM is charged with two counts each of forgery and uttering and publishing, according to the criminal complaint. She is accused of forging a Bill of Sale and insurance claim after the death of her reining...
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Fraudster Kimberlee Martin-Keenan Pleads Guilty to Petit Larceny
A New York dressage trainer known for her aliases and string of victims is headed for a short stint behind bars. Kimberlee Martin-Keenan pleaded guilty to petit larceny Tuesday....
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Mark Arballo Sentenced in Reining Horse's Death
California reining horse trainer Mark Arballo was sentenced to three-years probation for felony animal cruelty. During that period Arballo is not permitted to work with horses, while serving his time in North Carolina....
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA vs ANDREA PENDERGRASS
Andrea Pendergrass, the operator of Avalon Stables, was arrested Thursday after three horses died allegedly from neglect. Another two owned by the United States Equine Rescue League, Inc (USERL), were on lease to Pe...
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UPDATED: Jill Burnell Pleads Guilty to Animal Cruelty
A California Warmblood breeder is now a convicted animal abuser. Jill Burnell pleaded guilty to animal cruelty for failing to provide the Oldenburg mare Radieshen with proper shelter at her Gray Fox Farm....
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA vs. TOM VALTER
Dressage trainer Tom Valter was convicted of felony animal cruelty for using an electric cattle prod and a whip with a nail on the tip. ...
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Prosecutor: 'Significant Sentence' Needed in McConnell Soring Case
Prosecutors note Jackie McConnell has a history of violating federal laws aimed at protecting horses and are asking for the maximum sentence within their plea deal....
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Judge Sentences Former AQHA Breeder Rita Crundwell to 19+ Years Behind Bars
“You have much better passion for your horses than the people of Dixon who you were supposed to represent,” said District Judge Philip Reinhard before he sentenced Rita Crundwell to prison. Crundwell was taken into ...
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Horse Trader Convicted of Animal Cruelty in 'Paintball' Mare Case
A Rhode Island horse trader was convicted Friday of animal cruelty. Philip Price is now prohibited from doing business at the New Holland Horse Auction in Pennsylvania, the judge ordered. The case stems from Price'...
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