North Carolina: Frankie Barker, 30, and Danielle Durocher, 27, appear in court on felony animal abuse charges

NORTH CAROLINA -- A Fayetteville couple facing felony animal abuse charges appeared in court Friday where the judge said they can not be around animals for the duration of the case.

 

Frankie Lynn Barker, 30, and Danielle Elizabeth Durocher, 27, were each charged with felony cruelty to animals following an investigation, authorities said.

Both will hire their own attorneys.

Both were free on bond when they made their first court appearances Friday.

 

The judge said they are not to be around any pets or animals for the duration of the case.

Authorities said the couple starved one dog to death and left another for dead in their apartment.

Their next court date is scheduled for Feb. 3.

(WNCN - Jan 15, 2016)

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• North Carolina: Starved dog found in Fayetteville apartment; Frankie Barker, 30, and Danielle Durocher, 27, charged with animal cruelty