UPDATE:
Earlier this week, Judge Rick Lawrence found Alexis Ingraham guilty (on
October 26, 2010) in Androscoggin County District Court of selling a
diseased horse.
Ingraham, who has also been arrested for at least seven counts of
criminal animal cruelty in Kennebec County Court, plead No Contest to
selling a diseased horse. Judge Lawrence then found her guilty.
Per negotiations between the defendant and the District Attorney's office, one count stood and one count was dropped.
Selling a diseased horse is a Class E crime and it will appear on her record. She was fined $300.
Ingraham and her husband, Brett Ingraham, are scheduled to face the charges in Kennebec County next month.
It’s illegal to sell a sick or diseased animal.
Alexis Ingraham, who runs Fair Play Farm with her husband, Brett, has been asked to appear in court May 12th to answer charges that she committed a crime by selling a diseased horse.
That summons asks her to appear in Androscoggin County’s District Court in Lewiston.
The Ingrahams are also the subjects of a separate and ongoing investigation by the Department of Agriculture’s Animal Welfare program.
That investigation was prompted by many complaints from the public about the conditions of the horses and property on Tardiff Road in Clinton. Read more about these complaints by checking out the Equine Welfare Watchdog menu item of the Articles selections.
The Kennebec County District Attorney’s office has taken a distinct interest in that investigation.
Asked about the upcoming court date, Alexis Ingraham said, “It’s an arraignment. What can I say? I’m not too worried.”
The photo above was taken of Alexis and one of her horses by MPBN reporter Susan Sharon when she visited the Ingrahams earlier this year.
UPDATE:
Alexis Ingraham pleaded not guilty at her arraignment. She told a reporter "If you don't do things just like your neighbor, then you're completely false...There seems to be a circle of vendetta...that always comes back around to me."
The case goes to trial June 22.
UPDATE:
The case was continued and Ingraham finally heads to court today, July 20, in Lewiston.
Thanks for keeping the pressure on. I hope the justice will prevail.
Not exactly what I was hoping to read, but it will do to start! Thanks, Maddy.
FINALLY!! It's been a long time coming! THANK YOU to all who have fought hard for this to happen.
Yippeeee!!! It's just the beginning ...
Well it's a start I guess and maybe, just maybe this will light a fire under the DA's ass to do something about the animal cruelty part of the case..thanks for all your hard work and for staying on top of this.
A thousand mile march begins with only the first step. This will not count as the first step unless some hard punishment is handed down. A slap on the wrist won't do it. Lets hope they get exactly what they deserve.
This is indeed good news! And I also hope that these charges being brought forward will stir some momentum in the cruelty charges. For heavens sake horses at FPF with their vertebrae visisble! Maybe DA Fowle needs to go look for himself! Obviously Dr. Fraser working with FPF isn't making much of a difference. It is mid April two months after Dr Fraser went for there for the first time. They are working on "compliance" compliance with what? Obviously not weight gain on the horses.
what I'd like to know is why the Androscoggin DA can issue a summons in a few weeks for one horse and Fowle can't do the same with an entire pasture full? C'mon! We're going on 3 months now, horses coming and going, bought and sold (sick) and nothing! Who's protecting these abusers and why?
Its ridiculous that some people assume so much. If you have the guts to show up at the place -- you should go see for yourself if they have a horse with two broken legs and not guess. I did and.. yes there is a horse with two broken legs on the mend. I went to the farm and saw all the horses and they were glad to show me the horses and tell me about the skinny ones. I even saw the colt which looks great.
Everet... I bet Barbaro's owners wish they had the same vet the Ingrahams have,... Imagine, Barbaro would still be alive... Wow and Im so glad the Ingrahams have so much more money then Barbaro's people did to be able to afford all those vet bills for 2 broken legs.. This is truly amazing.. I just wish they had just a bit more money to afford to feed them ... And you didnt by chance have your X-ray Machine with you that day so you could share all the x-rays of the healing broken legs with us did you?
Well, If I had AWP crawling up my arse, I might have nice fine cut hay and beautiful round bales too!!
Alexis has a history going back as far as 2002, she is a habitual offender and is nothing more than a hoarder. These animals will continue to suffer if left in her care. There is NO way she can afford to feed them, never mind, vet and farrier them, and there is no possible way for her to train them for resale, you are easily fooled by smoke and mirrors if you believe for one moment that these horses are being properly cared for!
Strange isn't it that according to posts here the horses are getting the best of everything known to man and yet a DA found enough evidence to bring charges...odd that to my mind. And the DA charged the person who sold them...so did the person who sold them do that illegally? She wasn't the owner is that what you are saying?
Was using the word "glue", instead of "clue" a Freudian slip? Thanks for confirming that the horses all belong to Brett, even the ones you had before you met him. Guess we'll be seeing both of you in court.
This is NOT a kid, chronologically. Apparently, you have no experience with Alexis and her mastery of the English language and spelling prowess. Check out her MySpace page for enlightenment.
Just my opinion but I think you are thinking and focused to much on this. In my experience...80 so odd years I have seen a mighty change in all aspects. There are a lot of different kinds of people -- people who feed on excitement from others if you know what I mean. In writing that comment, they got the response they so craved.
How about 15 Stallions Sooo hungry they don't even care about fighting for food or maybe you should be telling about the colt with two broken legs is pretty much suffering because Why would you take something like that in? Or maybe how I did show up and even told them what I was looking for and I told them that MONEY does't matter if I see and and like it I will buy it and Alexis Still wouldn't let me buy something its all about money to her so honestly I don't think you have anything to say that good about these Horse abusers ok? Exactly... Thanks to all you who support Justice in this state
I was not given a contract when I purchased Abby. I was NOT told of her health issues and severe rain rot. AND what I think is soooooooo ironic is since the day I brought her home, I have been receiving all kinds of emails from different people stating that they used to own Abbey. No names are ever given when I reply back so what the heck is that all about? I think its to push suspicion away from the farm. They feel harassed....well I FEEL harassed by bogus emails! Abby has gained weight, went completely bald by the rain rot, but is happy and NOT HUNGRY anymore! She's a princess!
6/2010- PLEASE!! PLEASE!! do not for one minute think that this matter is resolved. Alexis and Brett's dog and pony show has apparently moved out of Clinton and back to the Burnham farm to live with the equally animal abusive parents Betty and Roger Pelletier. The horses and misc. other creatures are now on poor, played out pasture in the HEAT and BUGS WITHOUT WATER or SHELTER. Many of the thin mares appear pregnant. THIS MUST STOP!! PLEASE continue to harrass the athorities and keep pressure on these people!!!!! The fight is far from over, do not forget the victims!!!!
Yay! One down one to go! Hopefully this will wake some people up. AWP? Maybe?
Hope to see many of you at Kennebec County court on Nov 2 for the big one.
As of today (Nov. 8), Lexi was advertising herself as a professional trainer/instructor, is accepting boarders in a "Quiet no drama atmosphere" (irony, anyone?) and horse hauling in Uncle Henry's. What the heck does it take to shut these people down?!?