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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) A couple from New Castle recently got charges after police went to a home and found both almost a dozen dogs that were neglected and dead animal carcasses. Travis Laughrey and Michelle Wilmer have fourteen misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals charges as well as eighteen counts of aggravated cruelty to animals charges. They also have forty-two counts of animal neglect charges. Those charges are for alleged lack both veterinary care and sustenance.