A man who left his 73-year-old mother lying on the floor of her Sandy home for three days in her own urine and feces has been sentenced to probation.
Anthony Leichtle, 49, was sentenced last week by 3rd District Judge L. Douglas Hogan, who suspended a potential zero-to-five-year prison term in favor of 36 months probation, which includes obtaining a mental health evaluation and any recommended treatment, and staying away from his mother.
But defense attorney Heather Chesnut told The Salt Lake Tribune on Wednesday that she argued Leichtle had been compliant during a month-long release from jail prior to sentencing, which was overseen by Valley Behavioral Health officials.