Man guilty of animal cruelty
Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008
A Bella Vista man charged with animal cruelty for neglecting and starving three puppies pleaded guilty in court Aug. 20.
Kevin Smith, of 5 Minton Lane, was cited July 7 by Bella Vista animal-control officer Merle Weaver for allegedly starving the pitbull-mix puppies and neglecting to treat them for worms.
Weaver issued the citation one week after picking up the animals and taking them to the Bella Vista Animal Shelter.
Smith pleaded guilty in Bentonville District Court and was given a $ 750 fine with $ 250 suspended, a 180-day jail sentence with 178 days suspended and two days of public service, according to court officials. He was also charged $ 105 for court costs.
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