Warrant Issued for Woman Facing 8 Felony Animal Cruelty Charges in Butte, Montana
BUTTE, Mont. – A Butte judge has issued a bench warrant without bond for a woman facing eight felony animal cruelty charges, after she failed to appear at her arraignment. Veronica Lasell, who was previously released on bond, missed her second arraignment after being charged with eight felony counts of cruelty to animals and a misdemeanor count for failure to provide food and water. In January 2022, Lasell allegedly left four dogs and numerous cats …