Palmetto woman in animal cruelty case denied reduction in bond

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) – A Palmetto woman is still in jail after being arrested in March on animal cruelty charges, court records show.

Ashley Nicole Hutchings was denied a reduction in her $25,000 bond Monday in Manatee County Court.

Deputies responded to a report of animal abuse on Feb. 24 and discovered an emaciated dog in dire condition, tethered to a trailer on a short line at a home on Fourth Avenue East, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said…

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