Ohio: Sofia Applegate will only spend 3 days in county jail for starving her three horses to death

OHIO -- State v. Sofia Applegate, a case we prosecuted for the Geauga County Humane Society.

Applegate pled guilty today to one count of animal cruelty for neglecting to provided adequate food and water for three horses.

One horse died on the scene. The other horses were not able to be rehabilitated despite the best efforts of the Humane Society, and were euthanized.

Applegate, who has no other criminal history, will serve three days in jail. Another 87 days were suspended and may be imposed if she fails to complete 5 years' probation.

During that time, she is prohibited from owning, keeping or living with any animals except for the two dogs and one cat she currently possesses, which must be kept in a humane, sanitary and lawful condition. (There was no evidence that the dogs and cat were not being cared for properly.)

She is subject to random inspections during probation. She was fined $750, with $650 suspended, and must pay court costs.

(Holland & Muirden, Attorneys at Law - January 27, 2016)

Earlier:

• Sophia Applegate faces animal cruelty charges in the starvation death of three horses