一名男子因忽视90匹马和逃避70万欧元烟草税而被判处两年徒刑。 A man sentenced to two years in prison for neglecting 90 horses and evading taxes on €700,000 in tobacco.

在2023年3月发现90匹马在多个地产遭到严重忽视后,54岁的Geoffrey Lyons因虐待动物被判处两年徒刑。 Geoffrey Lyons, 54, of County Meath, was sentenced to two years in prison for animal cruelty after 90 horses were found in severe neglect across multiple properties in March 2023. 这些动物,许多是肥壮的,遭受未经治疗的伤害,他们生活在肮脏、不卫生的条件下,没有适当的住所、食物或水。 The animals, many emaciated and suffering untreated injuries, were living in filthy, unsanitary conditions with no proper shelter, food, or water. 一匹母马在分娩期间死亡,并被安葬,而其他母马则被重新安家或出售。 One mare died during childbirth and was euthanized, while others were rehomed or sold. 当局还扣押了930公斤以上价值700 000欧元的未课税烟草,导致因逃税而被判有罪。 Authorities also seized over 930kg of untaxed tobacco valued at €700,000, leading to an additional conviction for tax evasion. 里昂人声称在大流行病期间骑马并面临个人健康斗争,被命令向一个营救小组支付44,000欧元,并被禁止拥有马匹10年。 Lyons, who claimed he took in horses during the pandemic and faced personal health struggles, was ordered to pay €44,000 to a rescue group and banned from owning horses for ten years.