MARKSVILLE, LA — Deputies from the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Department recently seized three malnourished horses belonging to Marksville City Council member Elliot Jordan.
A neighbor reported that the horses were not adequately fed or supervised and were underweight. Deputy Casey Erwin visited Mr. Jordan’s property along with veterinarian Dr. Troy Spencer on May 19, 2012, and determined that three of the six horses were suffering from malnutrition. Dr. Spencer rated their body scores a 2 out of 5 points; most horses in good condition register a 4. The pasture was bare, and no feed was present on Mr. Jordan’s property during the surprise inspection.
That same day, Deputy Erwin issued Mr. Jordan a misdemeanor summons for cruelty to animals. Mr. Jordan however, refused to cooperate and walked away from Deputy Erwin during their conversation. After being ordered to stop by Deputy Erwin, Mr. Jordan locked his arms and declared that he was a member of the Marksville City Council. At this point, Deputies Allen Jackson and Erwin placed Mr. Jordan in handcuffs and escorted him to the Avoyelles Parish Detention Center, where he was booked with cruelty to animals, public intimation, and resisting an officer.
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