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Indiana Mother Receives 42-Year Sentence for Neglect Leading to Son’s Tragic Death

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – A mother in Indiana has been sentenced to 42 years in prison for neglect that led to the tragic death of her 4-year-old son. Mary Yoder, 28, failed to protect her son, Judah Morgan, from severe abuse inflicted by the child’s father, Alan Morgan. Yoder admitted to witnessing the mistreatment but did not take action to stop it. On October 11, 2021, a 911 call about an unconscious child not breathing led …

LaPorte County Woman Sentenced to 42 Years in Prison for Neglect in Son’s Death

A LaPorte County woman has been sentenced to 42 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to the neglect and death of her 4-year-old son. Mary Yoder learned her fate on Friday, January 5. Prosecutors revealed that Yoder was aware of ongoing abuse inflicted upon her son by his father, Alan Morgan, who had previously been sentenced to 70 years for the child’s murder. According to the police, the home where the abuse …

Clearfield County Trio Faces Pending Charges for Animal Cruelty and Neglect

MAHAFFEY, Pennsylvania – Three residents from Clearfield County are facing pending charges of animal cruelty and neglect following an incident in which a dog was found mistreated near Mahaffey. The suspects, a 60-year-old man, 31-year-old woman, and 16-year-old boy, are accused of shooting and mistreating the dog, an English Mastiff, in Greenwood Township. According to State Police reports, the dog was found with a gunshot wound to its head, a shoestring tied around its muzzle, …

Animal Neglect Leads to Arrest of Polk County Woman After Seizure of Over 30 Cats from Unlivable Home

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a case of animal neglect after an older woman was found living in squalid conditions with over 30 cats and a dog at a residence on Pope Lane in unincorporated southwest Polk County. Deputies responding to a well-being check detected a strong odor of ammonia and discovered the animals, prompting the investigation. According to the sheriff’s office, the air inside the residence was deemed …