ALEDO, Ill. — The Sherrard woman arrested back in August after nearly 200 dogs were rescued from her home faces additional animal abuse charges, according to online court records.
Karen Plambeck, 59, faces 12 counts of aggravated cruelty to animals. She originally faced five counts after the massive rescue mission recovered 198 collies. Plambeck could face up to one to three years in jail per count or a fine of up to $25,000.
She has pled not guilty to all the charges. Her next pretrial hearing is set for Feb. 6, 2023.
Plambeck faced a previous animal cruelty offense back in 2019, however, those charges were negotiated down to disorderly conduct. Plambeck served 24 months of probation and paid a $300 fine in that case.
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