Guilty plea for sheep slaughter

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A Pahiatua woman jointly charged with the theft and slaughter of 16 sheep has pleaded guilty in the Palmerston North District Court.

Holly Louise Marlow, 26, appeared before Judge Stephanie Edwards this afternoon. She was remanded on bail to reappear for sentencing in October.

The police prosecutor said Marlow and three others arranged for the sale of stolen meat on June 29.

Then between July 1 and 2 the four went to two lifestyle properties in Eketahuna and killed 16 sheep. Several were pregnant ewes.

After returning to Pahiatua, the meat was allegedly onsold, with the offenders receiving $750 for the meat.

Debra Lee Ann Paulson this morning pleaded not guilty to two charges of receiving the meat and was remanded on bail to reappear in October.

Two other accused, Tyson Lewis and Hamish Van Der Wiel, were remanded on bail until October.

Neither men entered pleas.

Another man will appear later this month.