Today: A Montrose County jury convicted rancher Justin Dahl on 20 of 26 animal cruelty and neglect charges after prosecutors argued that pigs, horses, calves and dogs on his property were kept in severely neglected conditions, while Dahl maintained that a devastating illness—not neglect—caused the animals’ poor health.

And later: A Montrose man accused of sexually exploiting children and discussing plans to facilitate abuse remains jailed on a $1 million cash-only bond as prosecutors cite serious public-safety concerns.

Today: A Montrose County jury convicted rancher Justin Dahl on 20 of 26 animal cruelty and neglect charges after prosecutors argued that pigs, horses, calves and dogs on his property were kept in severely neglected conditions, while Dahl maintained that a devastating illness&mdash;not neglect&mdash;caused the animals&rsquo; poor health.
And later: A Montrose man accused of sexually exploiting children and discussing plans to facilitate abuse remains jailed on a $1 million cash-only bond as prosecutors cite serious public-safety concerns.

Explore the people, news and events that keep the Uncompahgre Valley moving forward. The Montrose Press's podcast, Montrose Fresh, brings you insights into the home of the Black Canyon National Park three days a week. 

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Explore the people, news and events that keep the Uncompahgre Valley moving forward. The Montrose Press's podcast, Montrose Fresh, brings you insights into the home of the Black Canyon National Park three days a week.&nbsp;
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