Cruelty Brings Sentence
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A Moore County man has been convicted of neglecting two horses.
Tony Glenn English Jr. was found guilty last week of two counts of animal cruelty. He received a suspended sentence of 120 days in prison and placed on 24 months of supervised probation.
He was ordered to pay a $500 fine and $8,364 restitution to Moore County Animal Control. He is not allowed to own any animals while on probation, according to the Moore DA’s office.
Moore County Animal Control officer Frank Ringelberg seized three horses in May after he responded to a call from the Moore County Sheriff’s Office to help return the animals to their owner.
When he arrived at the location on N.C. 705 in Westmore, he found three horses that could barely stand. Their rib cages were clearly visible through their skin. He confiscated them immediately.
Two of those animals belonged to English, while the other belonged to Johnny Baxter McCaskill Jr., who pleaded guilty to an animal cruelty charge in July.
Each horse was 200 to 500 pounds underweight, Ringelberg said in an interview just after the animals were taken. He added that it would take six to 10 months to return the animals to health. He estimated that the animals had gone at least three months without proper nourishment.
McCaskill received a suspended sentence of 120 days, with 18 months of supervised probation, and ordered to pay $826 in restitution to Moore County Animal Control. He was forbidden to own animals while on probation.
The horses have remained in foster care under the auspices of Moore County Animal Control until the cases against the owners are resolved.
Ringelberg said one of the horses was adopted by a local family in July. He expected the same family to adopt the other two horses Friday. He said Thursday that he has checked in on the horses regularly and that they have each regained about 350 pounds and are now in good health.
“They are doing perfect,” he said.
In 2010, Moore County Animal Control officers seized four horses, compared with 15 in 2009. In May 2008, Animal Control officers seized 19 horses from a farm in Cameron. Eighteen were adopted. The other one died.
Ringelberg thanked the district attorney’s office for its work on the case.
“It’s been a long wait,” he said. “But it’s a happy ending.”
Contact Tom Embrey by at tembrey@thepilot.com.
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Yukonjohn 2 years, 3 months ago
I have an idea. Put these two characters in jail, and barely feed them for about 6 months...twice as long as they did for those horses. I am not a bunny loving, tree hugger, far from it, but this is unacceptable. May them pay just like they gave to the horses.
runorbike 2 years, 3 months ago
A big thanks to Frank Ringelberg!
newstime 2 years, 3 months ago
Thanks for the saving the horses! Great job!
lauren_fedorov 2 years, 3 months ago
It sounds like a slap on the wrist to me, especially the suspended sentence. This means that he does not have to serve any time. I think the penalties for something like this need to be stiffer so that people will think twice before doing something like this.
theonewithsense 2 years, 3 months ago
its a horse.......
LB67 2 years, 3 months ago
your screen name doesn't fit with your screen picture but apparently your personality does
kgirl 2 years, 3 months ago
If you're suggesting that this crime and cruelty doesn't matter because it is a horse, or that it's no big deal, then you're a 'donkey'.
None 2 years, 3 months ago
and?
GoldenDreams 2 years, 3 months ago
to theonewithsense, what does your comment mean? Are you saying that horses don't matter? They have feelings and feel pain, just like you and I do. Maybe you'd like to rethink your screen name?
LB67 2 years, 3 months ago
GoldenDreams thanks, you said it better than I could have
elizabeth 2 years, 3 months ago
What losers! Anyone who would treat an animal like this deserves punishment, not probation!
AnimalLover 2 years, 3 months ago
Anyone that abuses, neglects, or otherwise mistreats an animal should NEVER be permitted to get near another animal as long as they live, much less alone owning one. They do not deserve the love and affection of a grateful animal, ever! And that should be the punishment that Michael Vick receives also. Do harm to an animal, never get near another one again.....period.
sandhillsdogs 2 years, 3 months ago
Here is my view! 120 days was times 2 .. which makes 240 days or 8 month if he mess up again. What he most likely will!
If he would go to jail .. we all have to feed him .. I rather see him take care of him self and work hard for his food.
$ 500.00 fine for the state ... $8,364.00 restitution and $40.00 probation fee monthly = $960.00 this is what will hurt him for a long time, and the Lawyers Fee because he retained his lawyer!
HillTopper 2 years, 3 months ago
Helpless animals. What a creep! I can't even begin to understand how someone can let anything starve to death. It's beyond me. The punishment never fits the crime in animal right's cases. Makes me sick! And as far as Michael Vick, it just reinforces that the almighty dollar calls all the shots. Rehabilitated, bull! Abusers will always abuse when give the chance. Sick individuals ...
smartin 2 years, 3 months ago
Report Card: Frank Ringleberg: A+ for coming to rescue of abused animals "Foster" parents: A+ for stepping forward to care for abused animals District Attorney: A+ for taking this case to trial Judge Wilkins: C for ordering probation
sandhillsdogs 2 years, 3 months ago
I still think the probation is the best way for the county tax payer ... until we go back to common sense and punishments that fit the crime .. what never will happen again ... super Job for the D.A. and Judge!
MooreFun123 2 years, 3 months ago
theonewithsense and toda...you are both heartless miserable people; I hope neither of you own a pet. How can you act like this doesn't matter. Thanks Frank for helping care for animals who can't care for themselves. Lets all keep our eyes open for any neglect and make sure we report it. We have to keep scum like this from ever owning a pet ever again.
LB67 2 years, 3 months ago
MooreFun123 I'm pretty sure Toda was asking the onewithnonsense to further explain himself
GoldenDreams 2 years, 3 months ago
MooreFun, I know Toda and he is a huge animal lover. He has written posts in The Pilot defending animals and taken to task politicians who do not support animals rights bills. I'm not being preachy but I'm just trying to clarify the situation out of fairness to him.
pinewoodnc 2 years, 3 months ago
Amen, Hilltopper! Unfortunately, the punishment seems to never fit the crime when it comes to animal abuse. I worked for years in animal rescue and saw all kinds of horrors done to animals. Animals starved, beaten, left out in the hot sun on chains with no food, water or shelter, burned, medically neglected, etc. Even through all the years, I have never been able to understand how anyone can be cruel to a defenseless animal. It has always amazed me how even badly abused animals can still love and trust humans. I think that one of the best ways to deal with abusers is heavy fines and making them do supervised unpaid work in an animal shelter.
None 2 years, 3 months ago
MooreFun123 February 1, 2011 at 9:02 a.m.
What are talking about? I have publicly chastised both Boles and Blake on numerous occasions for their no vote on HB 460 and SB 460. I have posted links to the Davidson County raid of a puppy mill operation. I have two dogs that I love more than some people. I have always stood at the front of the line when it comes to animal care. I have always said," I know some people who should be euthanized, but never an animal".
I wrote a Letter to the Editor when another Davis tossed puppies in a dumpster…the one who lives in Pinehurst ~ not Aberdeen. Frank and I are friends and have discussed laws, conditions for animal care and changes many times. I sponsored a petition drive the same as Cumberland County’s no tethering ordinance. The County Commissioners declined to adopt any ordnance to prevent animals from being tied with chains in all types of weather, subject to insect stings, walking in feces, going days without water or food. Where have you been in a cave somewhere? There is no more active animal advocate in Moore County than me. Pick up the phone and telephone Nick, Larry and Jimmy and ask them why they support animal cruelty here in Moore County by continuing to allow worthless people to chain animals. Or why they allow dogs to run deer all times of the day and night. They talk the talk but don’t walk the walk…especially when it comes to defenseless animals…and Jimmy Melton voted along with Caddell and Picerno.
None 2 years, 3 months ago
LB67 February 1, 2011 at 9:12 a.m. Exactly! I didn't want not to understand what theonewithsense was talking about before posting a thread, but after seeing like minded animal lovers voicing opinions, I didn't have anything to add to a stupid comment.