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A Downey man who sold sick puppies to unsuspecting families was ordered Friday to pay $203,000 in restitution to 63 victims and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Gustavo Gonzalez, 27, was also sentenced to a year on probation and 87 days in jail, with credit waived for nearly two years he has already spent in custody, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney s Office. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
Gonzalez, who was sentenced upon pleading no contest to a misdemeanor charge of selling live animals on the street, was also ordered to undergo one year of counseling for animal cruelty and is barred from owning or being around any animals for the next 10 years, according to the DA s office.
Downey Man Who Sold Sick Puppies Ordered to Pay $203,000 in Restitution
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Downey Man Who Sold Sick Puppies Ordered to Pay $203,000 in Restitution
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