Saturday, April 27, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
MADRID – A Lisbon man faces 28 counts of animal cruelty charges after police found 18 dead chickens and nine dead rabbits at his former residence in Madrid Saturday. Canton-based State Police …
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MADRID – A Lisbon man faces 28 counts of animal cruelty charges after police found 18 dead chickens and nine dead rabbits at his former residence in Madrid Saturday.
Canton-based State Police charged Stephen A. Weston age 42, of with 28 counts of cruelty to animals by failing to provide proper sustenance, in violation of section 353 of the New York State Agriculture and Market Law.
Following an investigation state police executed a search warrant where they discovered 18 dead chickens in a coop that contained no food or water, nine dead rabbits locked in cages with no water and limited food, and one emancipated domestic white hen turkey in poor health on the property.
The turkey was secured and is being cared for by a representative with the Potsdam Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).
Weston was released on appearance tickets.
