California Woman Arrested After Police Find 27 Dead Horses On Her Properties

The living horses on her properties reportedly had little food and water.

The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman in Clements, California, on Wednesday after discovering “approximately 27 deceased horses” on her multiple properties while executing a search warrant.

The woman, Jan Johnson, was charged with cruelty to an animal, threatening a public official, criminal threats and possession of a short-barrel shotgun. She was booked at the San Joaquin County Jail, but a local inmate search site indicated that she was also released on Wednesday.

The police had been conducting the search as part of an animal neglect investigation. Animal Services Officers and veterinarians were also at the scene evaluating the animals.

In a statement, the sheriff’s office said that the animals living on the properties had limited access to food and water. Sixteen horses so far have been rescued, but four other horses and one bull have been euthanized “due to their extreme neglect,” the statement added. The animals rescued so far have been taken to the Oakdale Equine Rescue in Oakdale, California, according to the authorities.

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