The Washington County Controller will face trial for animal cruelty. April Sloane, 43 of North Strabane Township appeared for her preliminary hearing on Tuesday. Sloane faces two felony aggravated cruelty to animals charges related to the torture and death of animals and one misdemeanor neglect of animals charge. All charges were waived to court. Sloane was not present in the courtroom, she appeared via a video call provided by her attorney. Sloane is accused of neglecting her dog and allowing it to live in deplorable conditions causing its death. Police were alerted to the situation by the Washington County Humane Society who they said received a call about the dog. North Strabane Township Police searched Sloane’s home on December 6th and found the dead dog stashed away in a plastic bag in her garage. Sloane is free on $150,000 unsecured bond. Her formal arraignment date is pending.