Authorities say the operator of a Northampton County animal rescue and an assistant were negligent in their care of two Australian shepherd-type puppies, which led to the deaths of the animals. Operator Stacey Elizabeth Kellner, 53, of Hellertown, is charged with two counts of felony aggravated cruelty to animals and one count of misdemeanor cruelty to animals. Her co-defendant, Virginia J.
Harwood, no age provided, of Both Kellner and Harwood were arraigned Thursday before District Judge Robert Hawke and sent to Northampton County Prison in lieu of $25,000 bail each. Both are due back in court for a preliminary hearing tentatively scheduled for the afternoon of Dec. 4 to determine if there is sufficient evidence to send the charges toward trial in the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas., which is listed in online records as temporarily closed. No attorney information was immediately listed in court records for Kellner or Harwoo