LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The man accused of shooting and killing his sister in law while hunting pled guilty to a felony Tuesday morning in Livingston County Court. John Lander, 50, pled guilty to felony Criminally Negligent Homicide for causing the death of Sharon Lander. He stood firmly with his feet shoulder-width as he answered Judge Robert Wiggins' routine questions in a low, barely audible voice. He then answered questions by Assistant … [Read more...]
Judge Convicts Animal Behaviorist for Fatally Shooting Neighbor’s Dog
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A Livingston County Judge returned a guilty verdict on Wednesday at a bench trial against a Sparta animal behaviorist for shooting a neighbor's dog, causing it to bleed to death. Harold 'Hal' Bauer, 68, was convicted of misdemeanor Overdriving, Torturing and Injuring Animals. He was originally charged with felony Aggravated Cruelty to Animals but Judge Robert Wiggins chose to convict him of a lesser included … [Read more...]