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Article: Humane Society Applauds Landmark Sentence in Wis. Animal Cruelty Case
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- U.S. Newswire
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- July 14, 1998
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WASHINGTON, July 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Humane Society of the
United States (HSUS), the nation's largest animal protection
organization, is applauding the landmark sentence imposed in an
animal cruelty case in Janesville, Wis. Last week, Rock County
Circuit Court Judge Richard Werner sentenced Barry Herbeck to
12 years in jail for killing five cats.
"This lengthy sentence reflects the court's recognition of the
seriousness of these crimes. The Humane Society of the United
States hopes that this case will show that tough sentences for animal
cruelty offenders are needed to protect animals and people," says Dr.
Randall Lockwood, a vice president for The HSUS and an expert on the ...