“That still doesn’t give an excuse for the neglect that has been at hand," she said. 22 of the horses seized from the property now reside with other local horse rescues.

Local rescue founders said horses were allegedly living in waist-high manure at a barn in the 1200 block of Buckhorn Drive. Suffolk police said at least six dead horses were seen in various states ...

Watch: 6 dead horses, 22 others suspected of neglect found at Suffolk property Janet G. Aston, 72, and William L. Shelton, 81, were charged in July with 96 counts each for five charges.