The Brief
- April McLaughlin has taken a plea deal for two cases that were filed against her, according to sources.
- McLaughlin is accused of animal cruelty, fraud, and theft.
- Authorities found 55 special needs animals living in atrocious conditions at McLaughlin’s home in 2023.
CHANDLER, Ariz. – Sources tell FOX 10 that April McLaughlin, a Chandler woman at the center of a high-profile animal cruelty case, has taken a plea deal in two cases that were filed against her.
The backstory:
McLaughlin ran a rescue for special needs dogs before allegations of fraud and animal abuse surfaced in 2023.…