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PA-WERNER-2026

Eric Werner

Crime Type
Abandonment
Jurisdiction
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Conviction Year
2026
Animals Affected
20 dogs and cats (abandoned in boarded-up home)
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Eric Werner — booking/registry photo
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Case Summary

Convicted 2026 in Lancaster County, PA on 17 animal cruelty counts for abandoning 20 dogs and cats inside a boarded-up home following a 2023 eviction.

Details

Lancaster County DA prosecution. Authorities found the animals without food, water, or care after entry into the abandoned home. Sentencing details pending at last coverage.

Sentencing

17 animal cruelty counts (sentencing pending).

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