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Lawyer Withdraws in Animal Cruelty Case

Jun 30, 2016 | 3:15 PM

LETHBRIDGE – April Dawn Irving’s name came up in court Thursday, but it was because of her absence.

Irving’s lawyer asked and was given persmission to be removed from the case, saying he hasn’t had any contact with his client for some time.

An arrest warrant was issued for her in February, after she ignored two court orders to appear in person.

Irving was charged with animal cruelty in early 2015, after 201 dogs were seized from her property near Milk River, along with five more that were found dead. The dogs were discovered starving, dehydrated and chained to stakes in a yard.