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1 i Pago 2- Ravalli Republic. Friday, July 23. 1999 Law enforcement, animal welfare officials check horses condition Teddy bears on the job 10 -J4 rV' H. V. JENNIFER JONESRavaW RnpuWc Bitterroot Humane Association Manager Ethyl Keel, left, and Deputy County Attorney Jamie McKittrick right, view horses at Joseph Gates' ranch Thursday afternoon.

Gates pleaded innocent Tuesday in Ravalli County Justice Court to 33 charges of animal cruelty. By KERRY THOMSON olthe Ravalli Republic JENNIFER JONES 'Rvm Rnputolle Committee members of Hamilton American Legion Auxiliary Ravalli Unit No 47 and Marcus Daly Memorial HosDital Director of Nursing Ellen Green, far right, are surrounded by 100 non-allergemc teddy bears that the oraanization donated to the hospital Thursday morning For the past four years, the hospital has sar 1 bears with local doctors ambulance drivers, nurses and Montana Highway Patrolmen, to be given only joyful recipients of the bears. We ust gave one to an 80-yearoid and she was thrilled," said auxiliary member Violet Nelson If interested in helping with similar protects call Ge Bilodeau at 363-5062. feeds them daily. At that time.

Gates told Justice of the Peace Nancy Sabo that he was vigorously opposed to anyone else feeding his horses. Despite his objections, Sabo ordered the independent feedings while Gates charges arc pending. The sheriffs department has received several complaints since 1993 about the condition of Gates' horses and pigs, but none of the complaints were forwarded to the county attorneys office until recently, McKittrick said. She added that she may file an additional animal cruelty charge against Gates regarding his numerous pigs. But one good days feed could not erase Burlingtons concerns for the horses welfare.

During the trios walk through Gates pasture -with Gates looking on Burlington identified one alleged problem after another. Burlington pointed out what appeared to be emaciated horses, some, allegedly, with damaged hooves. Others had distended bellies which Burlington suggested were a sign of worms. One good thing, at least, was that the horses appeared to have access to running water and some shade. Keel said.

During his initial appearance Wednesday, Gates denied neglecting his horses, claiming he COURTS STEVENSVILLE- Ethyl Keel got her first look at 33 allegedly neglected horses Thursday afternoon, and, in her opinion, the sight wasnt a pretty one. What can I say?" the manager of the Bitterroot Humane Association said. I'm just at a loss the weight loss, the worms in the belly and the feet are just atrocious. Ravalli County Sheriff Deputy Scott Burlington gave Keel and Deputy County Attorney Jamie McKittrick a tour of a dry pasture Thursday where nearly three dozen allegedly underfed horses ambled listlessly in the hot sun. The tour came a day after the horses owner, Joseph Sylvester Gates, 78, pleaded innocent to 33 counts of animal cruelty in Ravalli County Justice Court.

A court order issued Wednesday allowed volunteers to come feed the horses daily, and Burlington brought Keel and McKittrick out to assess the feeding situation. Burlington had been to Gates house and ranch northeast of Stevensville several times before to investigate complaints of animal abuse, most recently on Sunday. What he saw Thursday surprised him. Hes dumped tons of hay out here, Burlington said, motioning his hands over the closely-cropped grass. In fact, Burlington found enough hay on the pasture that he decided Keel, who had come out specifically to feed the horses, didnt need to.

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Thompson, 16, was ordered to write a three-page report on Rules of the road and Why 1 need a drivers license, after she pleaded guilty to careless driving and driving without a license. Thompson, who lives in Florence and is home schooled, was also fined $115, with $20 suspended. July 23 Glen Van De Veere Elldrcdge of Stevcnsville was ordered to post a 4-foot by 8-foot sign in his yard on Bratton Way stating, My dogs do not run free. In yard by order of the Court otRaigyiountJI in exchange for pleading guilty to tft endangerment and one count of assault, all high misdemeanors. According to court documents, Elldrcdge, 43, ran toward three people and pointed a gun in their direction on Dec.

19. He also grabbed and yelled at one of the men, trying to get him to fight. As part of a plea agreement, Elldredge was also ordered not to interfere with the lawful use of Bratton Way by others. He must complete anger management counseling and cannot possess firearms during his two-year deferred sentence. Elldredge also had to pay $1,635 in fines, $65 in fees and surcharges, and serve a five-month jail sentence with all but three days suspended.

Elldredge was given credit for the three days jail he already served. Compiled by Kerry Thomson of the Ravalli Republic In the Ravalli County Justice Court of Judge Ed Sperry June 29 Linda M. Llewellyn of Florence pleaded guilty to driving with a suspended license and careless driving. Llewellyn, 44, was fined $390 and given a 30-day suspended jail sentence. Her careless driving charge originally had been filed as a reckless driving charge and was dismissed by the court and re-filed.

July 14 John Monroe Duty, 28, of Hamilton pleaded guilty to drunken driving. He was fined $350 and sentenced to 60 days in jail with all but six days suspended for six months. Tyson Louis Schilling, 21, Grantsdalc, was fined $130 and sentenced to six months jail, all suspended, after he pleaded guilty to n)ig)Jppeaijgir theft-- Harry William Swinson, 37. appearance on two counts of felony drug possession, one count of misdemeanor drug possession, and one count of misdemeanor possession trf drug paraphernalia. His case will be moved to District Court where he will enter his pleas.

July 15 James Hal Lowell, 49, pleaded guilty to his first drunken driving offense, and was fined $350. He was also sentenced to 60 days in jail, 54 days suspended for six months. July 19 Daniel Lee Hartman, 18, admitted to possessing marijuana as well as to smoking it. The Corvallis man was fined $260. July 20 Richard Dale Rogers, 47, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was fined $100, suspended for six months as long as he pays a $30 court surcharge.

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