Ohio Woman Accused of Cruelty Declines Plea Deal

by: Pat Raia
The Ohio woman accused of maltreating more than 40 Arabian horses has rejected a plea agreement that would reduce the charges against her. Robin Vess was charged with 42 counts of animal cruelty last month after animal welfare authorities from the Humane Society of Ottawa County removed 31allegedly maltreated horses from her Oak Harbor farm. Vess later transferred ownership of the ...