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A woman in Edmonton, Crystal MacDonald, has been sentenced to two years of house arrest after her two Cane Corso dogs fatally attacked and killed 11-year-old Kache Grist in April. Prosecutors sought five years, citing prior incidents where the dogs injured people and killed other pets, but the defense argued for a conditional sentence, highlighting MacDonald’s clean record and efforts to protect Kache. The judge agreed that house arrest — with lifelong dog ownership restrictions — was sufficient, noting her strong community ties and lack of public danger. Despite her evasive testimony, the judge acknowledged her Mi’kmaq heritage and history of racism as mitigating factors. Kache, who considered MacDonald family, was found dead in the garage while his father worked; the victim’s dad even opposed prison, saying his son wouldn’t want more lives ruined in his name. The dogs were euthanized, and MacDonald now serves her sentence in Penticton.

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