Woman pleads guilty in animal abuse case Thu, July 9, 2026 at 8:45 PM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BROOKFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) — A woman has pleaded guilty to numerous charges in connection with a March fire that led law enforcement to discover dozens of dead animals on her property. Marguerite Simcox, 70, pleaded guilty to second-degree misdemeanor charges of cruelty to animals and prohibitions concerning companion animals.