Washington County Officials Call For Sloane’s Resignation

In a media release on Wednesday, Washington County Commissioners Diana Irey Vaughan; Larry Maggi and Nick Sherman, along with commissioner-elect Electra Janis; County Treasurer Tom Flickinger; Prothonotary Laura Hough and Recorder of Deeds Carrie Perrell all called for the immediate resignation of April Sloane, following her arrest on animal cruelty charges.  “We, the undersigned Washington County elected officials, call on County Controller April Sloane to resign her office effective immediately.  Ms. Sloane faces two felony counts, one for causing serious bodily injury and one for torture, of animal cruelty in connection with the death of her dog, Thor. She is also charged with a misdemeanor count of neglecting to provide veterinary care.  Our heart breaks for Thor, who suffered aggravated cruelty and neglect, leading to his death on November 27.  We join the countless citizens across the county who have contacted us to express their outrage over this troubling event.  As elected leaders, we know that an officeholder must be free to focus on official responsibilities, something we believe Controller Sloane will be unable to do given the troubling allegations raised by authorities.  For this reason, we believe she should step aside from official duties so that her office can function without the distraction and impediments these criminal charges place in her path.  “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated,” Gandhi stated.  Ms. Sloane no longer holds the moral compass or compassion to represent the people of Washington County.  We hope she gets the assistance she needs.  A donation from the undersigned will be made in Thor’s name to the Washington County Abused Animal Relief Fund (WAARF), www.waarf.org.”