Plea Deal Offered in Florida Horse Poaching Case

Two Florida men accused of poaching two horses and butchering them for their meat will soon decide whether they will accept a plea deal in the case or go to trial for multiple felony charges. Miami-Dade County law enforcement authorities arrested Luis Miguel Cordero on Sept. 15, 2009, as he attempted to
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Two Florida men accused of poaching two horses and butchering them for their meat will soon decide whether they will accept a plea deal in the case or go to trial for multiple felony charges.

Miami-Dade County law enforcement authorities arrested Luis Miguel Cordero on Sept. 15, 2009, as he attempted to poach two horses located in the pasture of a Northwest Miami-Dade County ranch. He later confessed to an incident in Miami Gardens involving a horse also poached and slaughtered for its meat.

Six days later, Miami-Dade Police arrested Santiago Cabrera in connection with a July 2009 incident involving a horse discovered dead in a pasture near its stables, apparently butchered for its meat. He later confessed to taking part in the Miami Gardens killing. The killings were two among 20 similar horse poaching incidents that took place in Miami-Dade County and Miramar, Fla., in 2009.

Cabrera and Cordero were each charged with multiple felonies including killing a registered breed horse, armed burglary, and animal cruelty in connection with the killings

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Pat Raia is a veteran journalist who enjoys covering equine welfare, industry, and news. In her spare time, she enjoys riding her Tennessee Walking Horse, Sonny.

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