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Sussex County Petting Farm Owner Offered Plea Deal In Animal Cruelty Case
Dennis Sugar, owner of Sugar Sweet Farms in Sussex County, has been offered a plea deal after being accused of animal abuse and neglect at two of his past farms, reports say.
Sugar, who was accused of neglecting to care for “dozens” of pigs and goats, leading to their death, disease and injury, appeared for a virtual hearing with Judge Louis S. Sceusi Tuesday, NJ Herald reports.
Once Sceusi offered the plea deal, which could include a probation sentence, Sugar’s lawyer, George Daggett, stated that he intended to file a motion for the dismissal of the indictment, reports say.
Daggett entere…
Byram Driver Who Lost Control Hits Man Snow-Blowing Driveway, Police Say
A man from Byram was hit by an out-of-control car while snow-blowing his driveway, authorities said.
Christina Quinones, 33, of Byram was driving on Lackawanna Drive when she struck the man losing control of her vehicle, the NJ Herald said citing local police.
After hitting the man, Quinones crossed over the double yellow lines and struck a parked car before coming to a stop, police said.
The man, whose was not identified by authorities, was transported to Morristown Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Quinones was not charged in the incident.
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