A Mercer County animal cruelty case has been continued to this summer for a Sherrard woman. 56 year old Karen Plambeck was scheduled to appear for pre-trial conference today (Monday) in Mercer County Circuit Court, but the matter has been reset for July 21st.
The case involves four horses she owned. Accusations involve failing to provide the animals a sufficient quantity of good wholesome food. The horses received body condition scores from a licensed veterinarian of 2, 3, 3 and 3 out of a possible score of 9, with a score of 1 being emaciated. Plambeck faces five misdemeanor counts. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges. She posted $1,000 bond and was released from the Mercer County Jail shortly after her arrest last October. The court entered an order in January allowing her to travel to Iowa and Florida.
