Sunday, March 6, 2016

California: Gabriel Cevallos, 24, charged with animal cruelty for torturing birds at Foster Farms slaughterhouse

CALIFORNIA -- The Fresno County District Attorney's office has filed animal cruelty charges, against a former employee of Foster Farms.

According to a statement, Gabriel Cevallos, 24, was charged with a misdemeanor count of animal cruelty, in connection to allegations that he physically mistreated several chickens at a Foster Farms processing plant, in March of 2015.

The allegations reportedly came to light, when a video recording of the incident was made public.

According to officials, Cevallos is facing a year in jail, as well as a five-year animal ownership or possession ban, if convicted.

(Your Central Valley - March 4, 2016)

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