Defense remains confident despite charges held for court

The defense attorney for a Butler woman charged with abusing and neglecting her horses said Wednesday, Aug. 27, it intends to present evidence to the contrary at trial.

Sherry Marie Haser, 55, is accused of leaving five horses and a donkey in a stable filled with manure and failing to care for at least one horse in Summit Township. Both misdemeanor charges of cruelty to animals and neglect of animals were held for court by District Judge Lewis Stoughton in a Tuesday preliminary hearing.

“We’re confident we’ll be able to mount a defense,” said defense attorney Josh Snyder representing Benjamin Levine Law, LLC.

Snyder said he intends to present evidence in trial showing Haser successfully sought veterinary care for the animals. Her

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