Matthew Neal

Not stated, NC

Conviction: One felony animal-cruelty conviction arising from physical abuse of a dog while operating a dog-training business.
Conviction or sentencing date: Sentenced 2025-05-07; exact plea date not separately stated
Sentence: 8 to 19 months imprisonment suspended; 14 days in custody as special probation; 2 years supervised probation; barred from owning or training dogs during probation and required to surrender his dog.
Case number: Not stated
Last source verification: 2026-09-30