A jury found a rural Valparaiso man guilty on Friday of animal neglect for not feeding his horses or giving them sufficient water.
When James W. Miller, 64, is sentenced on July 22, he faces up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $5,000 for the two misdemeanor counts of neglect of an animal. Jurors took less than 90 minutes to reach their decision.
Authorities took two horses from Miller's property last Sept. 8, court documents state.
Both were mares that were underweight and showed signs of going without food or water.
Court documents listed one as a quarter-horse and the other as a standard breed.
Deputy prosecutor Chris Lerner said the jurors told him after the trial the testimony of veterinarian Jerry Rodenbarger impressed them.
Miller had taken the stand and told the jury the horses were the weight he wanted them to be.
Cross your fingers we don't get another delayed sentencing.
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