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Selden woman pleads not guilty to animal cruelty

A Selden woman whose backyard contained the buried carcasses of nearly two dozen dogs pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor animal cruelty charge Sunday, as her son told reporters she forced her children to torture the pets.

Sharon McDonough, 43, of Awixa Place, was released from police custody Sunday morning after her hearing.

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