HONESDALE, PA — A Newfoundland man has been sentenced to nine to 20 years in state prison for shooting and killing his wife. Bertrand Schroeder, 62, was also ordered to pay nearly $33,000 in restitution and a $300 fine. Bertrand had pleaded no contest to a count of voluntary manslaughter in January and also one count of cruelty to animals.

Wayne County District Attorney Janine Edwards said Schroder shot his wife with a rifle in their home, in Dreher Township, on September 9, and the case was investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police. The incident took place after a day of drinking, and Schroeder’s wife Donna suffered a gunshot wound to the neck.

Judge Raymond Hamill, who passed sentence, said the evidence in the case suggested that Schroeder intentionally shot his wife. For instance, he drove five miles to get help after the incident rather than using his cell phone, because the phone was nearly out of minutes.

Also while investigating, officers found about 60 dogs in the house that were not in good condition, which sparked the animal cruelty charge.