Beagle farm break-in: Activist to stand trial, dogs to be sold
By Tanner Kahler
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MADISON, Wisconsin (WISN) — On Wednesday, a court commissioner ordered the animal rights activist accused of leading a riot and break in at a Dane County beagle breeding and research facility to stand trial.
Wayne Hsiung appeared in court late Wednesday afternoon.
Prosecutors charged him with organizing a violent protest and break-in at Ridglan Farms last month.
They played police body camera video in court from that day of Hsiung confronting police.
A police officer also testified that the video shows Hsiung at the farm that day trying to break in with a crowbar. Video also shows him carrying one of the beagles away.
Police arrested 20 people. 22 dogs were stolen.
The news Wednesday comes as WISN 12 News has learned Ridglan Farms plans to sell a majority of its beagles. In a statement, Ridglan Farms said, “This week, following a series of negotiations, Ridglan Farms reached an agreement to sell a substantial majority of its dogs to groups that offered to purchase the animals.”
A group called Big Dog Ranch Rescue is planning a news conference about the dogs Thursday morning.
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