Accused animal hoarder incompetent for trial

Accused animal hoarder Cynthia Gudger (file photo)

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By BakersfieldNow.com Staff

Accused animal hoarder Cynthia Gudger has been found incompetent to stand trial.

A Kern County Superior Court judge made the ruling Wednesday after reviewing evaluations from two doctors.

Gudger, who is widely known by her false alias of Anita Gilbert, is facing 10 charges of animal cruelty after animal control officials seized nearly 50 dogs and cats from her Tehachapi home in July.

The 60-year-old woman allegedly has a history of hoarding and abusing animals and a history of using aliases. She was arrested most recently in late October after skipping a court appearance in August. When she was found, Gudger was staying in an Oxnard motel with about 20 cats, including one dead cat in a freezer.

In 2006, Gudger was accused of abusing animals in Riverside County while using the alias of Barbara Ryan.

Another court hearing will be held early next month to determine where Gudger will live. She'll most likely end up in a state hospital, according to the Kern County District Attorney's Office.
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