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South West farmers banned from owning animals following two successful APHA prosecutions

The Country Smallholder

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June 2023

Two separate investigations by APHA into animal welfare cases concluded in the sentencing of two farmers in Cornwall and Devon.

South West farmers banned from owning animals following two successful APHA prosecutions

In the first case, Timothy Dean Harris was sentenced at Bodmin Magistrates’ Court. He received a 20-week custodial sentence, suspended for 18 months. He was also ordered to pay £5,000 in costs and £128 victim surcharge. He has also been banned from ever owning farm animals again.   

APHA inspectors were also instrumental in securing the sentencing of Diana Swabey, New House Farm, Devon who was sentenced after pleading guilty to 16 charges relating to animal welfare.

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