Drawing to a close is Jaci Rae Jackson's saga of darkness and cruelty. The former rodeo team member turned perp pleaded guilty in Oklahoma to four felonies in two different cases. Included was the crime that paralyzed the nation - the Arkansas five rodeo horse theft and brutal, senseless death of the roping horse, Credit Card.
Jackson entered a blind plea to felony animal cruelty, knowingly concealing stolen property, and bringing stolen property across state lines. The blind plea is a guilty plea, but Jackson received nothing from the prosecutor's office in return. She could receive up to 5 years behind bars for each charge and a fine.

Jackson's hand was forced to make the move, according to Matloff. Since day one, he said there would be no plea deal for this group. "The defendant believes a jury would punish her more severely for these crimes than a judge," said Matloff.

Jackson's mother, Wendi Cox, now a convicted felon, took a spin with an Arkansas jury for her crimes related to the rodeo horse theft. The jury popped her with a 60-year sentence, which she is currently serving at the Wrightsville Women's Unit.

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RESOURCE: Rate My Horse Pro

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