Boyd H. Fenton, on the right, received his punishment on Friday for the arson that resulted in the death of 30 racehorses. In the photo on the left, Mindy Findling Repko, a victim, is shown with two of her lost horses.
Someone who committed arson at the Tioga Downs Casino complex in New York has been given a prison sentence of seven to 15 years. New York This fire at Tioga Downs resulted in the death of 30 racehorses and a cat, and injured a trainer who was trying to rescue the animals.
Boyd H. Fenton, a 33-year-old from Pennsylvania, received his punishment on Friday. He had pleaded guilty to charges related to arson, assault, and interference with domestic animals.
Mindy Findling Repko, a horse owner, directly accused Fenton of murdering their kids in court. WSYR reported.
She shared the pain of losing five of her beloved horses, referring to them as her sons since she cannot have children of her own.
As Fenton was led out of the courtroom, a woman in the audience remarked, “Enjoy your prison sentence, you low life,” WSYR reported.
As Law&Crime Fenton entered the barn in Nichols, 150 miles northwest of New York City, and set it on fire, resulting in a response from law enforcement and multiple fire agencies. The trainer suffered second-degree burns and was hospitalized.
Repko mentioned that when her husband, Jan, shared the devastating news, it greatly affected her. WENY “I just looked at him [Jan] and I’m like, ‘What are you saying? How could they just be gone?'” Repko told the station.
Repko explained that the loss has deeply and permanently hurt her, preventing her from leaving the couch for a long time.
Repko expressed that the loss has caused her profound and lasting pain.
She recounted a moment when she experienced severe anxiety and expressed a willingness to die to be with her horses.
Repko expressed her disbelief that Fenton understands the impact of his actions on their lives.
Some people in the Tioga equestrian community believe the sentence does not match the permanent damage caused by the crime.
Cindy Tuttle Allers expressed that the emotional and financial pain caused by the incident will take many years, if ever, to overcome. FacebookShe also mentioned feeling grief for one of the horses she knew personally and empathized with the owners, trainers, and their families.