Grand Rapids Man Tortured Goats, Starved and Burned Them: Charges

Grand Rapids man tortured goats, starved and burned them: Charges

In total, the man had acquired 140 goats, with 91 of them dying due to the conditions they were in.

Grand Rapids Man Facing 20 Charges Related to Animal Torture & Improper Burial

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — A Grand Rapids man is accused of animal torture and improper burial in Itasca County. 42-year-old Jacob Landeslag is facing 20 charges. According to the criminal complaint, 92 of his 140 goats dies while on a property in Bovey. Officers found three piles of dead goats on the property. The surviving goats were dehydrated and malnourished, according to the complaint. They have since been moved to a different farm to heal. …