CONVICTED (2024) | pet hoarders Keiron Stapleton, born March 1990, and Lucia Wills, born 7 September 1996, of Chapel Field, St Austell PL25 3EN – for the neglect of several cats, many of whom died.
Stapleton and Wills were given suspended jail sentences for animal cruelty after a court heard that a number of cats in the couple’s care died while others endured serious suffering.
Stapleton pleaded guilty to failing to meet the needs of five cats at Rodda Close, Gunnislake, east Cornwall, in 2023 by not keeping them in a suitable environment.
Wills pleaded not guilty to the same charges but had the case proved against her.
The offences merited a custodial sentence because of the prolonged period of neglect resulting in the death of several animals, the serious level of suffering and because they ignored advice.
Sentencing |
Stapleton: 10 weeks in jail, suspended for 18 months.
Willis: 13 weeks in jail, suspended for 18 months.
Both must pay £400 costs and £154 victim surcharge.
Both are banned from keeping any animal for ten years (expires September 2034).
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