The Washington County Controller will face trial in June on animal cruelty charges. Forty-three-year-old April Sloane of North Strabane Township faces two felony aggravated cruelty to animals charges related to the torture and death of animals and one misdemeanor neglect of animals charge. 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 then 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. A case status conference was held on Tuesday, during which time her attorney asked that Washington County Judge John DiSalle recuse himself. DiSalle denied the request, saying there was a lack of evidence to honor the motion. A trial date has been set for June 10th.