Lake Hughes woman faces 35 charges in animal cruelty case involving more than 300 animals
NBC Southern California
Last updated: September 19, 2026
A woman in Lake Hughes is facing numerous charges related to animal cruelty after a significant number of animals were discovered. The case involves both felony and misdemeanor counts.
A 57-year-old woman, Christine De Anda, has been charged with a total of 35 offenses stemming from an animal cruelty investigation.
The charges include 12 felony counts specifically for cruelty to an animal.
In addition to the cruelty charges, De Anda faces two felony counts related to grand theft of labor.
The remaining 21 charges are classified as misdemeanor counts.
The case involves a large number of animals, exceeding 300 in total.
The location of the incident is identified as Lake Hughes.
