ISLAND COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT: Whidbey woman pleads not guilty to animal cruelty charges (WNT)

Jessie Stensland reports for the Whidbey News-Times from Island County Superior Court.

Kristi L. Finch pleaded not guilty at the Island County Superior Court hearing to five counts of animal cruelty in the first degree and two counts of animal cruelty in the second degree….

At the request of the prosecution, Judge Carolyn Cliff ordered Finch not to own, care for or possess any animals for the duration of the legal case. The judge also ordered that Finch must allow law enforcement to inspect her home and buildings for compliance and that the initial inspection has to be done by Feb 3.