Yalanda Ward enters Alford plea in pet crematory business case, receives sentence

Yalanda Ward enters Alford plea in pet crematory business case, receives sentence

A woman charged in connection with a fraudulent pet crematory business entered an Alford plea and was sentenced to five years suspended, followed by five years of supervised probation. A judge in Towson on Tuesday called the case against Yalanda Ward a “terrible tragedy,” saying he could not explain the actions that led to dozens of pet owners being deceived. Following the prosecution’s recommendation, the court handed down a sentence that close…