Elmira woman pleads guilty to animal abuse Ray Finger, rafinger@gannett | @SGRayFinger 10:22 a.m. EDT September 24, 2014 Her dog was in such poor physical condition that it could not be treated and had to be euthanized ELM_070714_animal_control1_rf.jpg A non-jury trial was to begin Thursday Pleaded guilty Tuesday to torturing and injuring an animal Due back in Elmira City Court on Nov. 21 for sentencing 1 CONNECT 10 TWEETLINKEDIN 1 COMMENTEMAILMORE An Elmira woman whose dog was in such poor physical condition that it had to be euthanized pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of animal cruelty in Elmira City Court. A non-jury trial of Alicia M. Stroud, 31, of Columbia Street, was to begin Thursday. Stroud pleaded guilty to torturing and injuring an animal, a court spokeswoman said. Stroud is due back in court for sentencing on Nov. 21 by Judge Steven Forrest, she said. The charge is a class A misdemeanor that carries a maximum fine of $1,000 or up to one year in jail or both. Stroud had also been charged with one count each of unsanitary conditions, unlicensed dog and failure to provide rabies vaccination, according to Elmira City Animal Control. On June 12, 2013, city animal control officers responded to Stroud’s apartment for a report of a sick or injured dog. Investigators found Ivy, an approximately 1-year-old pit bull mix, in very serious physical condition, animal control said. Ivy was taken to Broadway Animal Hospital for evaluation and treatment, but because of her condition, she was euthanized, animal control said. Stroud’s initial court appearance was July 19, 2013. Follow Ray Finger on Twitter: @SGRayFinger. stargazette/story/news/local/2014/09/2
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