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flag April McLaughlin sentenced to 2 years in prison for animal cruelty, fraud, and stealing from her mother and donors.

flag April McLaughlin, 35, was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for animal cruelty and fraud, with credit for two years already served, meaning she will serve about two years. flag The sentence follows her guilty pleas to charges stemming from the 2023 seizure of over 55 dogs from her Chandler home, many in severe condition, with five found dead in a freezer. flag She operated a nonprofit dog rescue using fake identities, stole over $160,000 from her elderly mother, and misused more than $47,000 in donations. flag McLaughlin received seven years of probation, must pay $173,000 in restitution, and is banned from owning animals. flag The case prompted changes to Chandler’s animal cruelty laws.

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