Ryan, Jeanne

Jeanne Ryan, a retired NYPD officer, was found guilty on all counts – 10 felonies and 10 misdemeanors for intentionally causing the starvation deaths of nine horses and the imminent death of one. At a later date, the judge sentenced Ryan to the maximum allowed: two years in the Orange County jail.According to court testimony, Ryan left ten horses confined to stalls in a barn late 2016 through early 2017 – and never let them out. Upon investigation, authorities discovered the desiccated remains of five horses. The deaths of other horses were proven through the testimony of the son and his girlfriend, which was then corroborated by the testimony of a forensic entomologist who said there was scientific evidence that large decaying carcasses must have been present in the stalls.As a result of the overwhelming evidence, Orange County Judge Freehill found Ryan guilty on all counts in a bench trial.Upon her release, Ryan is ordered not to own animals for 15 years. In addition, her name has been added to the Orange County Animal Abuse Registry.