ESCANABA, MI— A Rock woman facing trial for animal cruelty has violated her bond.
Rebecca Johnson was arrested in August 2020 after Michigan State Police discovered 66 dogs, 69 puppies and 18 horses on her property. She was arraigned in Delta County District Court and the case was bound over to circuit court for a jury trial this May. Johnson was placed on bond pending her court appearance.
Last month, troopers received information from the Delta County Animal Shelter and Negaunee Vet Clinic that Johnson had brought in a dog with the intent to breed it—a direct violation of her bond. On Tuesday a bond violation hearing was held in Delta County. The court found Johnson guilty and sentenced her to one month in the Delta County Jail.
When Johnson is released, her bond condition will be that she may not tend, care, possess, or reside with any individuals who have pets or animals. She will be subject to search at any time by law enforcement until her jury trial in May.
