By Monte Whaley
The Denver Post

The owner of a Wellington horse rescue accused of abusing the animals in her care was arrested today on 12 counts of animal cruelty, a misdemeanor.

Alesha Matchett turned herself in to Loveland police and was released after posting $3,000 bail.

Matchett "is, and has been for many years, selflessly devoted to the health and welfare of mistreated animals and serves a public interest by operating a rescue," her lawyer, Jennifer Thomaidis, said in court papers filed Thursday.

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