Animal Hoarder Cynthia Gudger Sentenced To Probation
Cynthia Gudger Given Probation In Plea Deal
POSTED: 6:31 pm PST March 1, 2010
UPDATED: 9:39 am PST March 2, 2010
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Animal hoarder Cynthia Gudger was officially sentenced Monday morning after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors.Gudger pleaded guilty to five counts of felony animal cruelty and will receive five years of probation.In return for the plea, the district attorney's office agreed to drop another five counts of animal cruelty.
Gudger will also receive credit for 822 days served in custody. She must also receive psychiatric treatment and can not keep or care for any animals for five years.Prosecutor Michael Yraceburn says he thinks it's a fair outcome for all parties."Even if we successfully went to trial, she would probably not get more time than she's already spent in jail," said Deputy District Attorney Michael Yraceburn.However she's not off the hook just yet. Immediately after Monday's court session ended, Gudger was taken into custody again; this time by U.S marshals.She faces federal charges from an indictment back in 2004 that alleged she committed Social Security fraud.Gudger also faces charges in Riverside County.At least two other people who have appeared before a judge on charges of hoarding.Kimi Peck is still fighting the county to keep her dogs. Peck was accused of hoarding more than a 100 dogs in her Tehachapi home.More recently, Kim Maggio was arrested on suspicion of keeping nearly 20 cats and dogs in feces-filled conditions that burned the eyes and throats of authorities. One dog was also found in a freezer, police said.
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