CASPER, Wyo. (AP) - A Thermopolis couple whose horse was killed by the Hot Springs County undersheriff is suing the sheriff over his policy regarding euthanizing animals.
A federal judge in Casper began considering Chris and Larry Bentley’s claim against Sheriff Lou Falgout Tuesday. The Casper Star-Tribune (https://bit.ly/1mF2gdk) reports the trial is expected to continue through Friday.
The Bentley’s 15-year-old horse was shot by undersheriff David Larson about 100 feet from their home in August 2010. He found the horse stumbling on a road through their property and thought it was a neglected stray.
The Bentleys say the horse had some health problems because of a lack of nutrition before they adopted it.
Defense attorney William Simpson says Larson acted on a “reasonable belief.”
The couple also sued the undersheriff and reached a settlement with him last year.
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Information from: Casper (Wyo.) Star-Tribune, https://www.trib.com
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