Bradford, N.Y. — Four people are facing charges following an animal cruelty investigation in Steuben County.
11 dogs and four cats that were in dire need of medical attention were seized Tuesday from a home on County Route 17 in Bradford, where the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant after receiving an animal cruelty report, according to the sheriff’s office.
The four residents of the home — Steven Button, 41, Chance Gilbert, 29, April Culbertson, 39 and Jasmine Randall, 24 — were arrested and each charged with 11 counts of overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide proper sustenance, the sheriff’s office said.
Culbertson was also charged with endangering the welfare of a child, according to the sheriff’s office.
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All four suspects were released with appearance tickets and will return to Bradford Town Court at a later date, the sheriff’s office said. All of the animals were taken by the Finger Lakes Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for treatment.
