HILLMAN TOWNSHIP, Minn. - A Kanabec County jury acquitted a kennel owner on Wednesday of an animal abuse charge related to the 2023 death of a German wirehaired pointer.

Kennel owner acquitted

The backstory:

Edward Erickson was charged with one felony count of overworking or mistreating animals under a torture provision. The charge stemmed from a dog, Evie, that reportedly died in July 2023 while undergoing training at Autumn Breeze Kennel.

Kristina Ringold previously told FOX 9 she brought Evie to the kennel and received a disturbing video from the trainer, Erickson, a few days later. The video shows Evie tied to a cage by her neck and hind end, high enough that her feet can't reach the ground.

"He had an e-collar in his hand, so I am assuming at that time, he was shocking her, a

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