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If there's a silver lining in this mess, the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office says, "The investigation into this matter is ongoing and criminal charges are expected."
That's not good news for Jacob Thompson, who's already a convicted felon. And Hal Parker remains in the Union Parish jail under $175,000 bond with a stipulation to stay away from animals if he manages to bail out.
But of course Thompson and Parker are just the symptoms of the disease. The real miscreants are the connections who dump these horses in the first place.
I give Louisiana law enforcement (including the state Ag dept.) credit for at least trying. Now if only the Louisiana Racing Commission and the tracks would enforce their own policies, real progress might be made.
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