by Gráinne Connolly
Mr Christopher David Potts has been sentenced to four months in prison after appearing at Newry Magistrates Court.
The farmer from Gilford's High Street, was convicted on one charge of failing to notify the Department of the movement of six cattle onto his holdings and on two charges of failing to notify the Department of the movement of 19 cattle off his holding.
He was also convicted on two charges of failing to dispose of animal carcasses.
The 23 year old was sentenced to two months imprisonment in respect of the cattle movement offences and two months imprisonment in respect of the animal by-products charges, to run concurrently.
He was also fined £1,000 plus a £15 offenders’ levy.
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