One step forward for justice today! Nearly a year after the case broke, the operators of the now infamous A&L Poultry were arraigned on felony animal cruelty charges this afternoon in Stanislaus County for abandoning 50,000 hens at their battery cage egg farm. Associated Press reports: “TURLOCK, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors say two poultry farmers accused of leaving 50,000 hens to starve are facing felony animal cruelty charges. Andy Cheung and Lien Diep were arraigned Monday on the charges in Stanislaus County Superior Court. If convicted, they could face up to three years in prison and $20,000 in fines.” Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Turlock-farmers-charged-after-hens-starve-4269359.php#ixzz2KfYXERN5   Related story from Courthouse News Service: http://www.courthousenews.com/2013/02/11/54766.htm

One step forward for justice today!

Nearly a year after the case broke, the operators of the now infamous A&L Poultry were arraigned on felony animal cruelty charges this afternoon in Stanislaus County for abandoning 50,000 hens at their battery cage egg farm. Associated Press reports:

“TURLOCK, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors say two poultry farmers accused of leaving 50,000 hens to starve are facing felony animal cruelty charges. Andy Cheung and Lien Diep were arraigned Monday on the charges in Stanislaus County Superior Court. If convicted, they could face up to three years in prison and $20,000 in fines.”

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Turlock-farmers-charged-after-hens-starve-4269359.php#ixzz2KfYXERN5

 

Related story from Courthouse News Service: http://www.courthousenews.com/2013/02/11/54766.htm