A Stone county man will serve probation after pleading guilty to charges of animal abuse, child endangerment and possession of marijuana.  Thirty year old Raymond Borowski of Reeds Spring was charged in September of 2009 after authorities seized dozens of dead or dying exotic animals, reptiles and fish from his home…

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Prosecuting Attorney Matt Selby says a search of an outbuilding on the property found dozens more venomous snakes, as well as a one pound bag of marijuana.  Selby says a 3-year-old child who was turned over to Family Services officials has since been returned to the home.  Borowski must pay more than 26-hundred dollars in restitution to the Humane Society of Missouri.  He can have no more than one dog and four cats in his care.    

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A man from Reeds Spring is given a suspended sentence, and will serve probation after pleading guilty to charges in connection with the seizure of dozens of exotic animals from his home in September of 2009.  Thirty year old Raymond Borowski pleaded guilty to animal abuse, child endangerment and possession of marijuana.  Prosecuting Attorney Matt Selby says in addition to dozens of fish and snakes, more animals were found outside the home…

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A 3-year-old child has since been returned to the home after being turned over to Family Services offices.  Borowski may have no more than one dog and four coats in his care, and must pay more than 26-hundred dollars in restitution to the Humane Society of Missouri.