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3 accused of hoarding nearly 200 cats in Connecticut home each charged with over 100 counts of animal cruelty
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Three adults have been charged with more than 100 counts of animal cruelty each after close to 200 cats were found in a home in Winchester, Connecticut, back in June, authorities reported Thursday.
Sixty-one-year-old James Thomen Jr., 53-year-old Laura Thomen and 30-year-old Marissa O'Brien were arrested Oct. 19 on 106 counts of animal cruelty each, the Winchester Police Department said. They were also each charged with two counts of risk of injury to a minor.
Investigators also have an arrest warrant out for a fourth individual, police said.
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