A Chandler woman at the center of an animal cruelty case was sentenced this week to three and a half years in prison and seven years probation.
April McLaughlin ran the Special Needs Animal Welfare League out of her home. The Chandler Police Department seized over 50 animals found in poor conditions there in 2023.
She was later charged with financial crimes and pleaded guilty to those, as well as animal cruelty charges, in December.
As part of her sentence, McLaughlin will pay more than $173,000 in restitution, with a significant portion going to her mother.
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office issued a statement saying it asked for additional prison time for McLaughlin. She will get credit for jail time served and upon release is prohibited from possessing any animals.
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A federal judge has cleared the way for the Phoenix police chief to discipline a sergeant for his off-duty behavior at a student protest against ICE in Chandler. -
The Phoenix police chief is barred from disciplining a sergeant over his behavior at a student protest while a federal judge weighs whether to order additional investigation. -
A Phoenix police sergeant currently on paid leave for his behavior at a student protest in Chandler in January is suing the police chief to keep from being fired. -
In the ruling, the Arizona Supreme Court said that there is no statute of limitations for lawsuits brought from one state entity against another. -
The Chandler Unified School District’s new Safety and Security Advisory Committee met for the first time on April 21. The committee was formed after a Chandler High School student was hit by a car near campus.
