West Memphis Priest Accused of Drowning Cats Fined $3k

West Memphis priest will be reassigned after pleading guilty to animal cruelty | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

A West Memphis priest will be reassigned to the Diocese of Shreveport after his guilty plea this week to misdemeanor animal cruelty charges, Bishop Anthony B. Taylor of Little Rock announced Wednesday.

West Memphis priest accused of drowning cats fined $3k

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A West Memphis priest pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges and was ordered to pay $3,000 on Monday in a sentencing order by the Crittenden County, Arkansas Circuit Court. Charles Thessing, 64, was charged with two counts of aggravated animal cruelty after allegations that he trapped and drowned cats in February. According [...]

Arkansas priest pleads guilty to animal cruelty, faces no jail time

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. - An Arkansas priest pleaded guilty to two counts of cruelty to animals after being arrested in February amid allegations of drowning cats.