SANDRIUS BRADFORD convicted of the starvation death of a young mare in Tallahatchie County
- voiceforus
- Mar 11, 2022
- 2 min read
- Mississippi, USA -
On the afternoon of Thursday, March 3, Justice Court Judge Steve Ross found 30-years-old SANDRIUS BRADFORD guilty on a charge of animal cruelty during a regular session of Tallahatchie County Justice Court for the First Judicial District in Charleston.
BRADFORD, of 1064 Toole Road, Enid, was convicted of starving a young mare to death.
The Sun-Sentinel reports that BRADFORD failed to appear in court, so Judge Ross ordered a warrant issued for his arrest.
In Defense of Animals, an international animal advocacy organization that operates Hope Animal Sanctuary and Justice for Animals Campaign in Carroll County, recounted the facts in a news release and said that Director Doll Stanley filed the affidavit charging BRADFORD with failure to provide the food and water to sustain the mare’s life.
Director Stanley was contacted by the Tallahatchie County Sheriff’s Department after a deputy confirmed that a horse had starved to death in Enid.
She said: “The horse found deceased on Bradford’s property was tethered on a barren hill and was not provided hay or grain for her sustenance. I was disgusted when I found the mare lying, half eaten by animals.”
Cruelty to living creatures in Mississippi carries a maximum fine of $1,000 and or six months incarceration.
Judge Ross ordered BRADFORD to pay a fine of $1,000 and assess court costs of $186.75.
Director Stanley said: “Crimes involving the starvation of horses are too common in Mississippi. In Defense of Animals and fellow animal advocates and advocacy organizations are striving to rescue horses before they senselessly lose their lives. We are grateful to Judge Ross for treating animal cruelty seriously and [deterring] future crimes against animals by giving the maximum sentence. Heartbreaking animal abuse like this should never happen.”
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What a POS! This poor mare deserved a decent life with food, water, & room to graze! Not tethered with a chain! Horses never ever should be tethered let alone with a chain! This woman must get prison time! RIP GENTLE SOUL