Paragallo arraigned on 35 counts of animal cruelty

[MaryS]

http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2009 ... 557432.txt

Paragallo arraigned on 35 counts of animal cruelty

Published: Wednesday, August 19, 2009

CATSKILL — Horse breeder Ernest Paragallo, who was banned from racing after a police raid at his upstate New York farm, has been arraigned on 35 counts of animal cruelty.

Paragallo appeared Tuesday before Judge George Pulver Jr. in Greene County Court but didn’t enter a plea. The case was adjourned for 45 days. Paragallo remains free on $5,000 bail and has denied abusing the animals. If convicted of the misdemeanor counts, he could face up to two years in jail and $35,000 in fines.

State police raided Paragallo’s farm 20 miles south of Albany on April 8. They accused the Long Island resident of failing to adequately care for the horses.

Paragallo, owner of 1996 Derby favorite and fifth-place finisher Unbridled’s Song, has started more than 4,500 horses and earned over $20 million in purses.

— The Associated Press

[PrivateSmiles]

$5000 bail? The article must have a typo, there should be at least one more zero in there.

[Classy]

Hang his Ass

[Sonyaluvslavaman]

Hang his Ass

AMEN SISTA.

[Clockerbob]

something is fishy in Denmark if ernie
can't afford to feed his horses yet has
probably spent a $100,000. In lawyer
fees already.....