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The list will not only include people who have been found guilty of animal abuse, but also anyone who has pleaded guilty or no contest to the charge.
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Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
In October 2025, Beckerink pleaded no contest to domestic violence charges in connection to two incidents at Tracey's home in New Buffalo, Michigan, as well as one count of contempt for violating his bond, and was sentenced to 93 days in jail.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
In exchange for his no contest pleas to the three felonies, prosecutors dropped six other related criminal charges against him.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Hernandez pleaded no contest to charges that included a pair of enhancements for great bodily harm to a victim younger than 5 and willful harm or injury to a child that resulted in death in the commission of child abuse.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
In October 2025, Beckerink pleaded no contest to domestic violence charges in connection to two incidents at Tracey's home in New Buffalo, Michigan, as well as one count of contempt for violating his bond, and was sentenced to 93 days in jail.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
In exchange for his no contest pleas to the three felonies, prosecutors dropped six other related criminal charges against him.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Hernandez pleaded no contest to charges that included a pair of enhancements for great bodily harm to a victim younger than 5 and willful harm or injury to a child that resulted in death in the commission of child abuse.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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“No contest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20contest. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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