Vaske plea taking today

A rural Remsen man whose cattle were seized earlier this month was slated for a plea taking today (Monday) regarding his animal neglect charge.

Andrew Vaske, 28, of rural Remsen, faced the charge after the Plymouth County Sheriff's Office investigated complaints in mid-March of neglected cows and calves on the Vaske farm about two miles southwest of Remsen.

A veterinarian recently examined the livestock and recommended removing the animals immediately, the sheriff's report stated.

The sheriff's office directed the removal of 15 cows from property at 18507 Polk Ave. and seized 13 calves and a bull from a second property at 14563 190th Street.

Dead animals were found at both locations.

Vaske turned himself in to the sheriff's office, where he was charged with one count of animal neglect, a simple misdemeanor, and booked into the Plymouth County Jail. Vaske was soon released.

Later, authorities added four charges for Vaske: failing to dispose of a dead animal at 14563 190th Street in rural Remsen, failing to dispose of a dead animal at 18507 Polk Avenue in rural Remsen, failing to vaccinate two coonhounds and failing to vaccinate two terriers.

Vaske is scheduled to appear on these charges April 6.