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Pennsylvania Truck Driver Arrested for Horses Bound for Canada

9/4/2026

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New York State Police arrested Pennsylvania truck driver Robert M. Seitz for transporting horses bound for Canadian slaughter.
Troopers stopped Seitz’s 2007 Freightliner on U.S. Highway 11 in DeKalb at 2:24 a.m. Wednesday.
The investigation involved NY State Police, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, USDA and Animals’ Angels.
Seitz was charged under New York Agriculture and Markets Law § 385.02 and received an appearance ticket for DeKalb Town Court.

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New York State Police arrested Pennsylvania truck driver Robert M. Seitz for transporting horses bound for Canadian slaughter.
Troopers stopped Seitz’s 2007 Freightliner on U.S. Highway 11 in DeKalb at 2:24 a.m. Wednesday.
The investigation involved NY State Police, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, USDA and Animals’ Angels.
Seitz was charged under New York Agriculture and Markets Law § 385.02 and received an appearance ticket for DeKalb Town Court.