Just a day after animals were taken from an area ranch known to be owned by the Graham family, court dates were set relating to an incident in 2011 where more animals were taken from the same area by the Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
inSide Drumheller broke the story that on last Thursday, the ASPCA seized dozens of cattle from an area property. They attended with members of the RCMP and a veterinarian. Roland Lines of the ASPCA said there were concerns about animal welfare.
On Friday, January 17, John Barry Graham and Byron Graham appeared in provincial court in Drumheller. Their appearance related to a 2011 incident where cattle and horses were seized from the area property.
This was the 20th appearance on some of the charges.
Bryon Graham is facing three provincial tickets under the Animal Protection Act and a trial date has been set for July 25.
John Barry Graham had a trial date of June 27 set for tickets under the Animal Protection Act.
John Barry Graham and Lawrence Brydon also set a trial date for the substantive charges relating to the 2011 seizure. Two weeks have been set aside from November 17 to November 28 for these trials.
