CUMBERLAND — A Ridgeley, W. Va., woman was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to 10 animal cruelty charges in connection with an illegal puppy mill operation at 617 Maryland Avenue.
Pepper Taylor, 42, pleaded guilty before Judge H. Jack Price in a plea agreement between Assistant State's Attorney Linda Thomas and Cumberland defense attorney G.V. McKinley. The plea included dismissal of more than 140 animal cruelty charges.
Taylor was sentenced to 90 days in jail for each of the 10 counts, totaling about 2 1/2 years of jail time the judge suspended.
Judge Price also ordered Taylor to make restitution of $4,324.24 to Animal Control and for service rendered by local veterinarians for more than about 35 dogs that were taken out of the feces-filled residence and a backyard shed on June 16-17.
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4 comments:
This judge was too easy on this sleaze bag. All those animals deserved a great deal better than what sentenced was rendered.
This POS should NEVER be allowed to ever own another pet of any kind.
Agreed 6:13
Puppy mill operators are the bottom feeders of the pet industry.
If she played football, all would be forgiven.
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