Animal cruelty case dismissed in Hillsboro
By Jacob Clary - jclary@aimmediamidwest.com
This emaciated animal was one of two horses that were confiscated last year from Leesburg resident Todd Hughes. This horse was confiscated last year by officials from Leesburg resident Todd Hughes.
Photo courtesy Clinton County Humane Society
A Leesburg man charged with animal cruelty last year had his case dismissed last week in Hillsboro Municipal Court with the forfeiture of horses that had been confiscated.
The case against Todd Hughes, 51, was filed Sept. 21, 2020 related to three horses in his care, including one that was allegedly deceased by the time the Highland County Humane Society has able to visit the property where the horses were kept.
Animal cruelty case dismissed in Hillsboro
By Jacob Clary - jclary@aimmediamidwest.com
This emaciated animal was one of two horses that were confiscated last year from Leesburg resident Todd Hughes. This horse was confiscated last year by officials from Leesburg resident Todd Hughes.
Photo courtesy Clinton County Humane Society
A Leesburg man charged with animal cruelty last year had his case dismissed last week in Hillsboro Municipal Court with the forfeiture of horses that had been confiscated.
The case against Todd Hughes, 51, was filed Sept. 21, 2020 relating to three horses in his care, including one that was allegedly deceased by the time the Highland County Humane Society was able to visit the property where the horses were kept.