Dead horses lead to charges - NB SPCA

Criminal Code charges expected as result of incident in Stanley area in April

A woman from the Stanley area will be facing criminal charges as a result of an incident in April during which animal-protection officers discovered several dead horses, reports the New Brunswick SPCA.

The NB SPCA issued a news release Thursday afternoon announcing criminal charges will be pursued against a woman in relation to the deaths of 14 horses earlier this year.

The NB SPCA reports a woman will answer to criminal charges next month as a result of the discovery of more than a dozen dead horses in the Stanley area in April. (Photo: File/Don MacPherson)

“The NB SPCA has charged a woman from the greater Stanley area with three counts under the Criminal Code of Canada,” the release said, noting the woman is expected to make her initial court appearance next month.

“The charges stem from an incident the NB SPCA animal-protection officers responded to in early April of this year involving several deceased horses.”

The NB SPCA didn’t name the woman facing charges.

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