sentenced to three years of probation after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor charge of possessing a cat with the intent to use it for food.
The Bakersfield Californian reports that 35-year-old Jason Wilmert of Oildale was sentenced on Friday, the same day he entered the plea. Prosecutors agreed to drop an animal cruelty charge.
Wilmert must also perform 40 hours of community service and pay a $235 fine.
http://www.bakersfieldcalifornian.com/local/x1608245381/Oildale-man-pleads-no-contest-to-cat-eating-charge
Another misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty, as well as two misdemeanors and an infraction from a prior case filed in 2005, were dismissed as part of the plea deal.
http://www.kval.com/news/national/Cat-eating-man-avoids-more-jail-time-with-plea-deal-139531468.html
Should have gotten far more punishment.