Posted: Wednesday, 19 December 2012 6:24AM

Horse Rescue-Charges



A Fillmore County man has been charged with 25 animal cruelty counts and one of improper disposal of carcasses after authorities seized 55 horses from his farm.
 
A criminal complaint filed in Fillmore County District Court Tuesday says investigators found numerous sick and starving horses on the farm of 80-year-old Wilbur Eugene Schmoll, and that five were so sick that veterinarians had to put them down.
 
The complaint alleges Schmoll has a history of animal neglect and is either unable or unwilling to provide adequate care for his horses.  Schmoll has not been arrested, but is due to appear in court Jan. 15th.

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Topics : Law_Crime
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Locations : Fillmore County
People : Wilbur Eugene Schmoll
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