(Photo courtesy of KCRG 9 News)
Baxter said authorities used Boyle's veterinarian to check the animals because
he was familiar with them. The vet recommended removing 22 of the more than
60 horses at the farm.| Who, age | What | Where | When | Last known address |
| Amanda Lee Ludwig Boyle, 36 | horses found neglected, 22 seized | Woodbine, IA Harrison County |
May 23, 2007 | Sioux City, IA |
| Type of Crime | Other Crimes | #/Type of animal(s) involved | Case Status | Next Court Date |
| Misdemeanor | animal neglect | 60 horses | Convicted |
Authorities seized 22 horses from a western Iowa farm and have cited the owner with 22 counts of animal neglect.
The horses were removed from Amanda Boyle's farm after officials with the Harrison County Sheriff's Office received a tip, Sheriff Terry Baxter said.
Boyle, 36, was cited for neglecting the horses, some of which she owned and some that she was boarding.
(Photo courtesy of KCRG 9 News)
Baxter said authorities used Boyle's veterinarian to check the animals because
he was familiar with them. The vet recommended removing 22 of the more than
60 horses at the farm.
Baxter said the horses that were removed had not been adequately fed.
Woodbine is about 35 miles north of Council Bluffs.
Update 7/16/09: Boyle is no stranger to the court system.
| Court Case ID/County | Name | Date | Disposition |
| 04431 SCSC012229/Harrison | Kelleher vs Boyle aka Zalea Arabians | 7/12/07 | ordered to pay judgment |
| 04431 SCSC012218/Harrison | Ieral/Karla Sibert vs Amanda Boyle/Zalea Arabians LCC | 7/9/07 | Guilty plea/Default - ordered to pay judgment |
| 04431 SCSC012208/Harrison | Stanley et al vs Amanda Boyle/Zalea LLC | 6/27/07 | ordered to return a horse & to pay restitution |
| 04431 CVCV028034/Harrison | State of Iowa vs Amanda Boyle | 5/25/07 | Neglect of Livestock - ordered to return horses |
| 04431 SMMG047040 thru 047062/Harrison | State of Iowa vs Amanda Boyle | 5/23/07 | Sentence deferred for 2 years for 23 counts of animal neglect starting 7/1/07 |
| 04431 SCSC011021/Harrison | Traband vs Boyle | 10/27/04 | Dismissed/Replevin |
| 04431 SCSC010982/Harrison | Shelby Veterinary Clinic vs Amanda Boyle | 10/8/04 | Guilty plea/Default - ordered to pay restitution |
| 03971SCSMSM360893 thru 360899/Woodbury | City of Sioux City vs Amanda Lee Ludwig | 3/7/94 | - 6 counts of animal neglect - contempt of court for failing to pay for horses - 60 hours of jail time suspended; 20 hours of community service |
(Photo courtesy of KMEG 14) Boyle
now resides in Sioux City, Iowa, Plymouth County and has 3 offenses for animal
neglect/hoarding. Boyle has failed to register with APHIS and continues
to breed and board horses of all types. The neglect charges result from
failing to supply adequate shelter, feed and water. Boyle has been on
probation for 2 years. Boyle has left the area each time she is
caught in violation of her probation. When the authorities obtain warrants
for seizures, she and the horses are gone.
Reference:
The Cedar Rapids-Iowa City Gazette
Southwest Iowa News
KMEG 14
KCRG 9 News