Maryland woman sentenced after 27 dead dogs found at home
WESTMINISTER, Md. (AP) — A Maryland woman has been sentenced to prison for animal cruelty charges after 27 dogs were found dead and another 27 were discovered in poor condition inside a home she rented with her husband. The Carroll County Times reports 56-year-old Laura Filler was sentenced to 33 years Tuesday, with all but seven years suspended.
Filler and her husband were arrested in April 2019 after animal control officers conducted a search of the home.
Her husband, John J. Roberts, was sentenced last year.
The judge says he’ll recommend Filler to a correctional center that serves inmates with mental health issues.
By The Associated Press