When will MADISON COUNTY hire an ANIMAL CRUELTY INVESTIGATOR? That is the ONLY WAY some CHILDREN are saved ALONG WITH THE ANIMALS!! ??
STOCKBRIDGE, NY - A Madison County man faces animal cruelty charges after an investigation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Madison County sheriff's deputies.
Caleb Cottrell, 32, of 6559 Trew Hill Road, Stockbridge is charged with eight counts of overdriving, torturing and injuring animals, which are misdemeanors, police said.
Police said after executing a search warrant on the property in March, they found four dead cattle in two barns. They also found four horses "in distress" in another barn and seized them, police said.Deputies said the condition of the residence and farm "were deplorable."
Tiffany Cottrell, 32, Caleb's wife, and Caleb Cottrell also were charged with endangering the welfare of a child due to their own child living in the "deplorable" conditions, deputies said. Police said they could not elaborate on the specifics at this time.
See the full article at SYRACUSE POST STANDARD:
http://www.syracuse.com/crime/index.ssf/2017/04/cny_couple_charged_with_animal_cruelty_police_say_farm_and_home_condition_deplor.html#incart_river_home
