COLUMBIA FALLS- The director of the Flathead County Spay and Neuter task force says recent statements made by Ed Criswell, who is charged with animal cruelty, are completely untrue.
Criswell told Montana's News Station in an interview last week that he and wife Cheryl have filed an appeal regarding... more »
KALISPELL- A Marion couple, found guilty of aggravated cruelty last month, were back in court Thursday for their sentencing.
Ed and Cheryl Criswell were charged for hoarding over 100 cats back in 2010. Ed Criswell was given a two-year sentence with the Department of Corrections, but all of that... more »
KALISPELL- A couple found guilty of aggravated cruelty to animals appeared in Flathead District Court Tuesday to learn the fate of the remainder of their cats seized by Flathead County.
Ed and Cheryl Criswell appeared in court on a motion filed by Prosecutor Rusty Park. The motion requested that... more »
KALISPELL- The trial for Edwin and Cheryl Criswell, the couple accused of animal cruelty to over 100 cats continued today with witnesses taking the stand.
The cats were rescued from what court documents say was unsuitable trailers covered in cat feces. Many of the cats had respiratory problems like... more »
KALISPELL- Opening statements began Tuesday in the case of a Marion couple who are accused of hoarding over 100 cats in 2010.
Edwin and Cheryl Criswell are charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, a felony. The defense argues the Criswell's actions were not criminal, and resulted from a series... more »
MARION- Trial preparation is underway for a Marion couple facing numerous animal cruelty charges.
Edwin and Cheryl Criswell were found earlier this year with over 100 cats divided between two small trailers. Many of the cats were suffering from dehydration, respiratory illnesses, and some loss an eye or had... more »
COLUMBIA FALLS- Back in December, animal wardens seized over 100 cats from a remote location in Marion. Animal Cruelty charges are pending for Cheryl and Edwin Criswell, meanwhile The Flathead County Spay and Neuter Task Force is spending hundreds of dollars still caring for the cats.
The county wants... more »