Horse rescuer charged with animal cruelty

The owner of Eternal Freedom Youth Ranch and Horse Rescue in Washington County has been charged with 6 felonies after law enforcement investigated complaints made about the ranch.

Stephanie Lynn faces four felony counts of animal cruelty and two felony counts for allegedly falsifying immunization records, according to Chief Assistant State Attorney Greg Wilson.

The State Attorney’s Office, Washington County Animal Control and the Department of Agriculture conducted the investigation that led to the charges against Lynn, Wilson said. The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are possible, Wilson said.