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Troopers stop truck hauling horses bound for Canadian slaughterhouse
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· September 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The driver, Robert Seitz, was hauling horses. From Dekalb, New York: A truck driver is facing charges after a traffic stop.
From Dekalb, New York: A truck driver is facing charges after a traffic stop. The driver, Robert Seitz, was hauling horses. He was stopped on U.S. Highway 11 for a traffic violation. Seitz was transporting the horses from Pennsylvania. They were bound for a facility in Quebec, where they would be slaughtered.
The New York State Police inspected the truck and trailer, determining the horses were tagged for slaughter. Seitz was charged with violating a state law that regulates such activities.
Further details about the incident are available from the source.
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Category: safety Published: September 4, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? From Dekalb, New York: A truck driver is facing charges after a traffic stop. The driver, Robert Seitz, was hauling horses. He was stopped on U.S. Highway 11 for a traffic violation. Seitz was…
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