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Dorian Ayache, Slaughter-horse hauler, enters plea

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SOURCE: wsmv.com

Slaughter-horse hauler enters plea

Reported by Nancy Amons
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NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) –A plea deal is in the works for a slaughter-horse hauler that could include no prison time and a fine of less than $25,000.Dorian Ayache is the owner of  Three Angels Farm in Lebanon, a trucking company whose rickety trailers wrecked on the interstate twice in 2012, endangering drivers and causing several injured horses to be euthanized.Ayache was facing 26 years in prison for violating a U.S. Department of Transportation order to shut down after inspectors found numerous safety violations.Tuesday, Ayache entered a guilty plea in federal court. If it’s accepted, all the charges against him will be dropped except one: failing to maintain a current driver’s log.The maximum fine he faces is $25,000.Ayache would serve six months in prison at most, but he could end up serving no time at all.

“I think it’s a pretty trivial sentence,” said Leighann Lassiter, the Tennessee director of the United States Humane Society.

“This violation, number one, resulted in endangering thousands of people on the road, but also contributed to the suffering of thousands of animals who were unfortunate enough to find themselves in his care,” Lassiter added.

Ayache was transporting horses to the Mexican border, where they were to be slaughtered for human food that is sent overseas.

The federal government criminally charged Ayache with continuing to operate an unsafe trucking operation after being ordered to shut down. The Department of Transportation found Three Angels Farm’s equipment in disrepair and its drivers’ logbooks inaccurate.

Scott York was driving the Three Angels trailer that broke in half on I-440 in 2012. He told Channel 4 that  Ayache ordered drivers to stay on the road for longer than the law allows.

“He taught me how to fudge a log book,” York told Channel 4 in 2012.

During that time, York said, the horses were not given water, food or rest. And if the horses went down, he said,  they were given electric shocks.

“He makes you cattle-prod them up,” York told Channel 4.

After the government shut down Three Angels Farm, Ayache hauled horses under a different company’s name, Terri’s Farm. Its owner, Theresa Vincent, is being offered the same plea deal of zero to six months in prison and a fine of less than $25,000.

The sentences aren’t set in stone. The plea agreements have to be approved by a federal judge. Sentencing is set for Nov. 21.

 

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  2. I remember when this was put in your blog. It’s unbelievable, but then I am not surprised. Nothing like a slap on the hands and say, don’t do that any more. .

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  3. No Deals for these Bastards , thats what COURTS are For to adminiser the Proper Justice , or have they completely forgotton about that >//????? Ya DONT MAKE DEALS WITH THE DEVIL !!!!!!!! And he stands before the Court !!!!!!!

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  4. Plea deals are used for when you can find the body or bodies , we have all seen them up close and personal !!!!!!!!!!!!!! this man needs to pay for his crimes !!!!!! THIS MAN NEEDS TO REMOVED FROM SOCIETY !!!!!

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  5. So theres a Real Confidence Reducer in the Highway Safety. BESIDES the horses the Issue is Highway Safety and Legal Semi and Legal Documentation and Legal Business Licensing Every Bit of it becomes a Farse with this outcome. In other words Brother Trucker who Pays and does Everything Right he gets to Rule the Highways amd Interstates like he should but the legal system once again ALLOWS good ole boy Achooie to Run and Do as he pleases willy nilly without Laws or Safety or even a license! Boy these folks driving are paying through the nose to stay legal and Achoo and other KBs get to disregard Every Bit of it and Run Rampant. The trucking part alone is enough let alone the issues with the horses. So Boys and Girls truckers when you get on the road today remember this guy just gets the free run and full rights to be on the same highway as you with these delapidated trailers risking motorists lives all this time. Yeah he hasnt caused an accident……yet……..

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    • I called Mr. Abley today and complained using the above items. He said that the sentencing will not take place until November and nothing is set in stone. He was appreciative of the call and said he would keep my complaints in mind.

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  10. Agree with Kathryn … no deals.
    The honest trucker has to have his paperwork and proof of drug testing and truck inspected on a regular basis – federal law.
    Just exactly who got paid off and let this guy continue on the road?

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  11. the laws need to be toughened up on animal abuse , just what is hsus doing about that . this guy needs some sniper action on his azz . where is the banning the ownership of animals and all affilates and court monitering of his doings and actions . all his banking and transactions should be frozen until hell freezes over. come on hsus where are you really protecting america’s animals and it can’t all be dog fighting and puppy mills by god i’m mad about this. america use to be the place to live if you were an animal but these days the only winners are the scum of the earth and rate right with small time terrorist. because face we advocates are standing alone it seems.

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  13. This is from another site; I have taken the liberty to pass it on to you in hopes that you will make the calls —

    TELL FEDERAL PROSECUTOR, NO DEAL – JAIL TIME IS A MUST FOR DORIAN AYACHE
    The federal prosecutor has accepted a deal on Dorian Ayache, with no time, and a fine less than 25,000.00.

    Please contact the Federal Prosecutor, William F. Abley and tell him the following…

    Jail time is a must for Dorian Ayache because:

    he repeatedly disregarded the publics safety by continuing to run trucks and trailers which had been pulled off the road by the DOT and
    a passenger car does not stand a chance against an 80,000lb truck and
    he ran his trucks with trailers which did not meet minimum safety requirements and
    he deliberatly and did maliciously attempt to deceive the goverment and the public by running his business under a different name and
    his complete and utter disregard for human life and safety is a clear indicator he will continue in the same pattern.

    LETS BURN UP THEIR PHONE LINES!
    Middle District of Tennessee Main Phone: (615) 736-5151
    Middle District of Tennessee Fax Line: (615) 401-6626

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  14. Hey, I agree with you all! Hang them all from the highest or perhaps the lowest tree so that we can all take cattle prods to them..and tell them they are not allowed to scream in terror and pain. Just keep torturing them as they have our poor horses. NO SYMPATHY from me…Thanks for the info. I’ll make the calls.

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