Woman accused of throwing puppies from Mobile bridge pleads guilty

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Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the date on which the incident occurred. We regret the error.

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile woman accused of throwing puppies from a local bridge has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty.

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According to the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office, 74-year-old Mary Jane Rivers pleaded guilty to cruelty to a dog or cat after she threw puppies from the Dog River Bridge in December 2024. She was arrested on Jan. 1, 2025…

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