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owners and forfeit his animal traps to the commonwealth.
Ludwig’s attorney, Ed Gentry, told the judge that Luke's suggestions were fair.
“Mr. Ludwig knows he made several errors in judgment,” Gentry said.
The attorney emphasized that Ludwig had no prior criminal record, served honorably in the Marine Corps for many years and did not attempt to hide anything from law-enforcement officials investigating the dog shootings.
“He is, in fact, the kind of citizen that most counties would love to have,” Gentry said. “But he made a mistake.”
Gentry called the incident “tragic.”
“In the moment, he did what he thought was right,” Gentry said. “But if he could do it over again, he would make a different decision.”
Foley’s decision matched Luke’s recommendation.
The judge said Ludwig “does not fit the profile of the type of person who commits this type of act.” He also gave Ludwig credit for taking responsibility for the offenses.
“We don’t have a concentrated effort here to kill someone else’s animals,” Foley said.
Ludwig could have been punished much more severely. The maximum sentence possible for his offenses was up to two years in jail and $5,000 in fines.
The judge also acknowledged the crowd of roughly 20 observers who came to court to witness the sentencing. Foley said he is a dog lover as well, and commended the attendees for showing they care about the welfare of animals.
“We see too much [animal cruelty],” Foley said. “We see a lot of tragic circumstances with animals.”
E-mail the reporter at kallen@timespapers.com.
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