According to Oneida County Sheriff, Robert Maciol, a Verona…

According to Oneida County Sheriff, Robert Maciol, a Verona woman was arrested on September 12th, 2025, following an animal cruelty investigation. On July 3rd, 2025, members of the Criminal Investigation Unit received a complaint about multiple malnourished horses located at MC Stables, in the Town of Verona. Members of the Criminal Investigation Unit and Road Patrol Unit responded to MC Stables to check on the welfare of the horses. During the investigation, 17 horses were located, and each were evaluated on scene by a local Veterinarian. The horse’s health conditions were scored poorly, utilizing the Henneke Scoring System. One horse appeared to have sustained untreated/neglected injuries, causing its condition to deteriorate and ultimately require euthanization. MC Stables was responsible for boarding, training and racing horses for multiple individuals. These individuals were contacted, and some arranged the removal of their horses from MC Stables. On September 8th, 2025, a Search Warrant was executed at MC Stables allowing the Oneida County Sheriff's Office to remove the remaining horses from the property. The horses were transported and boarded by several volunteers throughout this investigation.

The case was ultimately forwarded to the Oneida County District Attorney’s Office for Grand Jury consideration. On September 11, 2025, an indictment warrant was issued for the owner of MC Stables, Misty Carey, age 49, for the following: -17 counts of Agriculture and Markets Law: Overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide proper sustenance, all class A Misdemeanors

-1 count of Agriculture and Markets Law: Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, a class E Felony. On September 12th, 2025, Carey was taken into custody by members of the Criminal Investigation Unit and Road Patrol Unit. Carey was transported to the Kurt B. Wyman Law Enforcement Building for processing. After processing, Carey was held at the Oneida County Jail, pending an arraignment in Oneida County Court. On September 15, 2025, Carey was arraigned in County Court and released on her own recognizance. The Oneida County Sheriff's Office was assisted throughout this investigation by members of the Rome Humane Society, Rovers Do Over, Leatherstocking Veterinary Services, Oneida Equine Service and several volunteers.