Antioch woman pleads guilty to stealing autistic boy’s therapy dog

Antioch woman pleads guilty to stealing autistic boy’s therapy dog


Associated Press December 2, 2011 9:32AM

An Antioch woman has admitted stealing a therapy dog used to help an autistic child.

Betty Peltier, 58, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor theft charge as part of the plea deal.

A Lake County judge ordered her Wednesday to do 100 hours of community service, and she is to remain on court supervision for one year.

Authorities say Peltier took the Chihuahua named “Peanut” when it wandered away from a family’s home and didn’t return it to the autistic boy until the child’s mother offered a reward

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Editor's note: This Shark believes that Peltier should have gotten 1000 hours of community service after spending some time in the tank.  Stealing an autistic kid's dog...that is really low.  Lucius Verenus, Schoolmaster,  ProbateSharks.com