Minnesota: Serial animal abuser, Kathleen Doenz, violated her probation by getting new animals

MINNESOTA -- Kathleen Mary Doenz (aka Kathy Doenz), 67, of Pokegama Township has admitted violating her probation for animal cruelty by purchasing 29 mini horses just days after being released from jail.

According to the Pine County Attorney’s Office, Doenz left Pine County Jail on Sept. 2 after serving a 90-day jail sentence for felony overworking, mistreating and/or torturing animals.

 

Her mother and co-defendent Gloria Carlson (aka Gloria Irene Carlson), 87, also of Pokegama Township also pleaded guilty. As part of their five-year probation, both women were forbidden from owning or caring for horses.

Just 10 days later after her release, Doenz had purchased 29 mini horses with the help of Carlson. The Pine County Attorney’s Office reports that they attempted to hide the animals on one of their properties, but that a citizen learned about the purchase and contacted an agent from the Minnesota Federated Humane Societies.

On Sept. 17, the Humane agent met with officials from Pine County’s sheriff’s office, attorney’s office and probation department and began an investigation. That investigation was completed within 24 hours, and Doenz and Carlson were arrested.

The two women remained in custody until Sept. 25 when they admitted violating their probation.

Doenz received another 60 days in jail, and had her sentence converted to a stay of execution. Carlson received 10 days in jail and kept her previous sentencing status.

So basically they did nothing. When you take a plea deal, the judge tells you if you violate the terms of the plea deal then your probation will be REVOKED and you will serve the rest of your sentence IN JAIL. She should have been put in jail for the rest of her five year sentence!

Doenz was previously convicted of cruelty to animals in 2006. She was charged again, but after a 2007 trial 35 criminal charges relating to Doenz’s treatment of birds, horses and dogs were acquitted or dismissed.

Pine County Attorney Reese Frederickson said that prosecutors argued for a stronger sentence in this case because the violations suggested that neither Doenz nor Carlson had learned anything about their crimes.

“Overall, I was proud of the teamwork that led to the almost immediate response and arrest,” Frederickson said,  “and thankful to the citizen informant. The horses found new homes and are receiving good care.”

(Presspubs.com - Sept 30, 2015)

Earlier:

• Starving horses, dogs, birds rescued from ‘gut-wrenching’ filth in Pine County
• Another 32 animals seized from Pine County woman
• Minnesota: Ten years of being caught abusing animals. Doenz and Carlson again get to walk away
• Minnesota: Kathy Doenz to serve 90 days in jail in animal cruelty case