New York: Josiphina Nelson, 45, arrested after dead and starving horses found on her property

NEW YORK -- A 45 year old Theresa woman has been arrested on animal cruelty charges after dead and malnourished horses were found on her property.

State police charged Josiphina Nelson of 32649 County Route 194 with seven counts of torturing and injuring animals and failure to provide proper sustenance.

On February 11 police found six horses that were determined to be malnourished and one dead horse in a field behind a barn.

Nelson was issued tickets to appear in Antwerp Town Court on February 28.

The six horses were removed from the property.

(WWNY TV 7 - ‎Feb 15, 2017)