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A woman in Lancaster is facing charges after a video of her kicking and stomping a dog on her front porch made rounds on social media.

Ashley Gaston, 28, is charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, endangering the welfare of children, and corruption of minors.

An officer was dispatched for a report of a woman on her front porch kicking a dog.

The officer responded to the residence and spoke with Gaston. Gaston denied kicking the dog and told the officer that the dog had bitten her son and that she took the dog outside and hit it on the head once, police said.

The officer did not see any bite injuries on Gaston’s son or any injuries to the dog, police said.

At around 7 p.m. Friday, a video was shared on social media showing a woman on the front porch of the residence “repeatedly kicking and stomping on a dog,” police said. The woman was then seen going inside the residence, returning with a child, and encouraging the child to kick the dog.

“The child kicked the dog at the woman’s encouragement,” according to the police report.

An official close to the investigation confirmed the woman in the video is Gaston. The official also confirmed the authenticity of the video making rounds on social media.

Officers returned to the residence and took custody of the dog, a 14 to 18-month old Terrier named Trigger. Trigger was taken to Lancaster Pet Emergency Treatment and Specialities, where it was determined he had bruised lungs. A more thorough forensic examination will be administered in Philadelphia.

Video is at link. I have not watched it but it is reportedly graphic
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Ashley Gaston is headed to trial for beating her dog and ordering her pre-teenage son to contribute to the abuse.

A district judge found enough evidence for trial after watching a video of the abuse recorded by a neighbor and ordered that Gaston’s bail remain at $50,000.

The dog sustained cuts and contusions, including bruised lungs. It will be placed with a new owner.

Gaston is charged with felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty and endangering a child, and a misdemeanor count of corruption of a minor.
 
Dec 6, 2019
A Lancaster woman who kicked and stomped a dog and ordered her 9-year-old son to do the same will be under court supervision for nearly five years, according to the Lancaster County district attorney's office.

Ashley Gaston pleaded guilty to felony aggravated cruelty to an animal and two related misdemeanors in the June 7 incident outside her home. A witness recorded the beating of the pit bull, named Trigger.

Prosecutors said a judge sentenced Gaston to time served -- she spent three months in prison. That will be followed by about 20 months on parole and three years of probation, prosecutors said.

According to prosecutors, Gaston must surrender ownership of Trigger and pay $3,009 in restitution for the dog's care.

The dog sustained injuries that included bruised lungs and cuts and received care from a veterinarian in Philadelphia.
Gaston also pleaded guilty to misdemeanor counts of endangering a child and corruption of minors.
 
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