Lewis County woman charged with Animal Cruelty and Possession of a Weapon

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Lewis County woman charged with Animal Cruelty and Possession of a Weapon

By RYAN LIGHT

Story Created: Jul 3, 2008 at 11:33 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jul 4, 2008 at 4:41 PM EDT

NEW BREMEN - The Lewis County Sheriff's Department arrested 43 year old, Michelle K. Pressnall of 7282 River Road in the Town of New Bremen for criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, and cruelty to animals, both Class A Misdemeanors.

It is alleged that Pressnall burned her dogs back with a hot item or a caustic liquid causing the dog to have permanent damage to his skin.

While sheriff's deputies were investigating the cruelty to animals complaint, they noticed that Presnall also had a rifle and a shotgun, after she had been convicted of a felony back in April of 2003.

Presnall was arraigned in the Town of New Bremen court and sent to the Lewis County Jail on $1,500 bail.

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Sunday, Jul 6 at 1:45 PM in response to "Utican" wrote ...

ummm, this women isn't from Utica and the comment about fires isn't necessary when we all know there have been a lot of those this summer. As a pet owner, this story is hard to hear. I hope they start to make harsher laws to those who hurt just because they can.

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Saturday, Jul 5 at 11:25 AM southern bell wrote ...

u all sound just as sick,and this sicko lady..lets pray for her,and the dog..im glad it was not some kid,or older person being mistreated again..have good weekend u all

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Saturday, Jul 5 at 11:22 AM UTICAN wrote ...

they should burn the whole city down,(not the pets,and people) just the bulidings..then we can all move out to New Hartford and infest and brainwash the others(children),when I say others they seem like UTICA is different like "we" are aliens ..happy weekend..

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Friday, Jul 4 at 11:31 PM angry wrote ...

wish they would give people like that the electic chair after they give them the same torture!!

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Friday, Jul 4 at 10:31 PM Keith wrote ...

"It is alleged that Pressnall burned her dog's" It would be nice for a jury of her peers to decide her guilt or innocence...not a bunch of bloggers from the middle ages.

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Friday, Jul 4 at 7:38 PM Linda wrote ...

My heart goes out to that poor dog. She deserves to go to jail. I hope that something will be done to prevent her from owning another pet.

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Friday, Jul 4 at 6:59 PM Anonymous wrote ...

no one loves us more then a pet how can any one do thie i hope she pays with Gods hands as much or more

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Friday, Jul 4 at 1:21 PM Agreed wrote ...

except on her back, then in her eye.

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Friday, Jul 4 at 12:04 PM Nana wrote ...

Hopefully, this dog will be adopted by a loving family and this woman has to be sentenced to jail time - not just a "fine".

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Friday, Jul 4 at 10:52 AM Ken wrote ...

She should receive the same torture she gave to that poor dog.

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Friday, Jul 4 at 10:39 AM huh wrote ...

Pour some caustic liquid on her back. let her feel the pain and suffering that her poor dog felt.

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