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Graves Couple Faces Animal Cruelty Charges

Graves Couple Faces Animal Cruelty Charges
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By West Kentucky Star Staff
Nov. 25, 2014 | GRAVES CO, KY
By West Kentucky Star Staff Nov. 25, 2014 | 04:19 PM | GRAVES CO, KY
A Graves County couple faces animal cruelty charges, and police are still looking for one of them.

On Friday, November 14th, the Graves County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into an animal cruelty complaint. The complaint centered around three horses that were being housed behind a home in the 4000 block of Old Dublin Road. Police said the horses were owned by 46-year-old Randall and 41-year-old Susan Heathcott, both of Old Dublin Road.

A local veterinarian performed an exam, and reportedly found that the animals were not being fed properly, nor were their medical needs being taken care of. On Thursday a horse rescue group from Jackson, Tennessee agreed to take the horses in and care for them until the criminal case is complete. The Heathcotts were then both charged with three counts of 2nd degree animal cruelty.

Police said Randall Heathcott turned himself in at the Graves County Jail on Saturday. They are still looking for Susan Heathcott. She is white, 5'3" tall, weighs about 160 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Police are asking anyone with information as to her whereabouts to contact the Graves County Sheriff’s Office at 270-247-4501.

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