KY Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty

Police have charged a woman with 44 counts of animal cruelty after finding malnourished and dead horses on a Kentucky farm, according to court records.Jacqueline Helton, 53, also faces charges of concealing diseased animals and improperly disposing of dead animals, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported, citing an arrest warrant from Kentucky State Police.A complaint about the animals’ welfare was filed April 30 by the property owner, who was leasing the Wayne County farm to Helton, according to the warrant.

Source: MG News

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