CUTTING HORSE TRAINER CLINT SPENCE ARRESTED FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY AND THEFT

CLINT SPENCE, 42, CHARGED WITH ANIMAL CRUELTY TO HORSES & THEFT

By Richard E. “Rick” Dennis CPP
Freelance Writer and Author
September 5, 2020
© September 2020 All Rights Reserved

Jonny Goodday, 09/04/20, Goodday Mineral Wells, Pablo Pinto Sheriff Updates reports: PALO PINTO COUNTY, TX Reports: “On September 4th, 2020, Clint Spence, resident of Mineral Wells and owner of Spence Ranch/Spence Cutting Horses, was arrested for theft and also charged with animal cruelty.”

On Monday, August 30, 2020, a Facebook post of horses being abused - repeatedly beaten went viral. The video caused a great deal of panic from viewers resulting in the PALO Pinto County Sheriff’s Office getting calls about the incident. At this time, it has been shared over 3.2K times.

According to Brett E. McGuire, Palo Pinto County Sheriff’s Office, this is currently an ongoing investigation. At The time of the Facebook post, the Palo Pinto Sheriff’s Office was not informed about the animal abuse. No one had come forward to report the incident to them until this post went viral. As soon as they were made aware, they started investigating. At this time, they are trying to get a witness statement from the person that initially captured the videos and photos. Sabrina wasn’t the one who caught the videos. Actually, the video clip and pictures were possibly captured awhile back. The horses shown in the video were not at the ranch when a deputy arrived appeared to well fed, hydrated, and healthy.

On a completely unrelated all, deputies had reason to believe they had come across a stolen Skid-Steer Loader from Ward County (West Texas). The Warrant for Clint’s arrest was for theft of a Skid-Steer Loader and a trailer. After his arrest, detectives were able to positively identify him as the individual in the video, adding on charges for cruelty to a livestock animal. Clint’s bail is placed at $10,000,00.

To read the complete article, and review the videos – Click on the following link:

https://gooddaymineralwells.com/2020/09/clint-spence-42-charged-with-animal-cruelty-to-horses-theft/

UNTIL NEXT TIME, KEEP EM BETWEEN THE BRIDLE