Opelousas man found guilty of 14 counts of animal cruelty
ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- An Opelousas man was found guilty of 14 counts of animal cruelty to cattle, horses and dogs following a trial, prosecutors said.
During trial, prosecutors said Gordon Miller, 66, of Opelousas was found guilty of animal cruelty for failing to provide proper food, water, shelter and veterinary care for the animals.
In Feb. 2024, Miller was arrested after St. Landry Parish Animal Control received complaints of malnourished cattle on Miller's property. A total of 23 animals including cattle, horses and dogs were seized during the investigation, officials said.
Miller is prohibited from owning any more animals, prosecutors said.
On each of the fourteen counts of simple cruelty to animals, the court initially sentenced and placed Miller to serve six months in the Parish Jail which was suspended then placed him on five years of unsupervised probation. Miller will also serve 40 hours of community service and is prohibited for own animals for the five years of his probation, prosecution said.