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| This is what a dying horse looks like |
Arbutus D. Smith Hilliard, 47, 1 Mel Circle, Apt. 1, Johnson City was found guilty on two counts of animal cruelty; and David F. Hilliard Sr., 60, of the same address, and Kimberly A. Lebron, 25, 8 Trivette Concourse, Johnson City were found guilty on one count of animal cruelty.
They were sentenced to 11 months 29 days of probation, must pay a $25 fine and court costs.
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| I guess she was so busy feeding herself she forgot to feed the horses |
All three were granted judicial diversion after the guilty verdicts, which means after serving one year of probation successfully, the convictions can be erased from their records.
They are also prohibited from owning any horses for one year.
According to the arrest warrants, Washington County/Johnson City Animal Control Officer Wayne Thomas responded July 9 to a report of horses being neglected at a field on Gregg Town Road.
When Thomas arrived, he found one mare on the ground — emaciated, weak and unable to get up — and five other horses, three which were in poor condition, according to a local veterinarian.
The 20-25 year-old downed mare, owned by Lebron, was euthanized with the owner’s permission because the horse was so malnourished the vet recommended putting it down.
Court records indicate the horses were found “in a muddy field with very little water in a bathtub and no running water at the residence, mostly weedy with no picking grass and a small pile of old hay.”
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| Clearly the apple doesn't fall far from the rotting tree |
Thomas requested a veterinarian examine the horses’ body condition. It was determined that two of the Hilliards’ horses and Lebron’s horse were in poor condition because of “improper care,” according to court documents.
Lebron’s horse was described as in “extremely poor condition,” with an “injury on its neck covered in flies.” That’s the animal that had to be put down.
With a body condition score of about 1 out of 9, Lebron gave permission to euthanize her horse, according to court records. Regarding body conditions, two of the Hilliards’ horses received a score of 2 out of 9 and the third was scored as 3 out of 9. The fourth horse’s body condition score was a 5 out of 9, which is considered “good body condition.”
The remaining horses were removed from the property and placed in a secure location for rehabilitation.
(Johnson City Press - Aug 28 2013)
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WHO EVER WROTE YOUR HEADLINE AND THE CAPTIONS UNDER THE MUG SHOTS NEEDS A BIG PAT ON THE BACK!!! IT'S ALMOST LIKE YOU KNOW THEM, I DO KNOW THEM NOT THAT I WOULD BRAG ABOUT THAT!!!
ReplyDeleteARBUTUS DAISY WENDLAND SMITH HILLIARD (JUST TO GIVE A FEW OF HER LAST NAMES, IS A CON ARTIST, POOR DAVID HILLIARD IS JUST THE LATEST MARK.
WHEN WE ALL FOUND OUT SHE WAS MARRYING HIM, WE ALL ASKED IF HE HAD A LIFE INSURENCE POLICY.
SHE HAS STARVED ANIMALS TO DEATH IN 3 SOUTHERN STATES, WHEN EVER ANYONE STARTED TO INVESTIGATE SHE MOVES. UNTIL SHE THINKS THE COAST IS CLEAR TO RETURN.
HER HOMES FULL OF FILTH UNLESS SHE THINKS CHILDRENS SERVICES IS COMING THEN SHE GETS SOMEONE ELSE TO CLEAN IT.
SHE HAS LIVE ON WELFARE, COLLECTING FOOD STAMPS, AND CASH FROM EVERY STATE SHE HAS LIVED IN. AT THE TIME OF HER ARREST SHE WAS ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, IN PUBLIC HOUSING.
SHE HAS RAISED KIMBERLY TO BE JUST LIKE HER, LIE, STEAL AND CHEAT YOUR WAY THRU LIFE. IF THE HEAT STARTS UP GO TO A DIFFERENT COUNTY OR STATE. EVENTUALLY YOU CAN GO BACK.
KIMBERLY STATED IN ANTHER BLOG THAT THEY BOUGHT THOSE HORSES (IN THAT CONDITION) YET THERE ARE PHOTOS OF HER RIDING THE HORSE 2 YEARS AGO. SHE CLAIMS IT IS NOT THE SAME HORSE.
WHEN SOMEONE POINTED OUT A FACEBOOK POST WHERE SHE WAS TALKING ABOUT THE HORSES CUT NECK MONTHS BEFORE THE ARREST, SHE DELETED THE POST.
POOR DAVID, HE IS ANOTHER VICTIM AND DOESN'T EVEN KNOW IT. I DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY MET FOR SURE BUT HE WAS LOOKING FOR A GOOD WOMEN, WHO WOULD NOT LIE, CHEAT OR USE HIM. HE GOT THE OPPISITE OF THAT. HE WAS LONELY AND SINGLE BACK IN NOVEMBER, I THINK THEY MET IN DECEMBER, THEY WERE MARRIED IN APRIL,HE WAS IN JAIL BY JULY. BAD THING IS A FRIEND OF ARBUTUS' SISTER TRYED TO WARN DAVID'S SON, WHO DID NOT WARN HIS DAD.
DISCUSTING DISHONEST TRASH
OH YEAH BEST PARTS!!!
ReplyDeleteARBUTUS IS A FOSTER MOTHER WITH 2 FOSTER KIDS PLUS HER OWN!!!!!!!!!!!
KIMBERLY ALSO HAS 2 LITTLE ONES OF HER OWN!!!!
THE 2 FOSTER KIDS AND KIMBERLY'S KIDS ARE ALL UNDER THE AGE OF 4...
WE ALL THINK THE REASON ARBUTUS IS STILL USING THE LAST NAME OF SMITH IS BECAUSE SHE HAS NOT REPORTED TO WELFARE THAT SHE IS REMARRIED, NOT THAT THAT WOULD STOP HER, WHEN SHE WAS MARRIED BEFORE SHE JUST CLAIMED HER HUSBAND HAD ABANDOND HER AND THE KIDS, SHE DIDN'T KNOW WHERE HE WAS. THE WHOLE TIME HE WAS LIVING WITH HER AND HAD A GOOD JOB.
it tears me up to see these neglected and abused horses. so disturbing. i don't understand why people get animals.
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