The legal case surrounding the Natural Bridge Zoo took another turn Wednesday in Rockbridge County Circuit Court. Zoo owner, Gretchen “Sasha” Mogensen, was found guilty of contempt of court for failing to allow state investigators access to her property on three separate occasions in April.

The trial to determine the fate of the animals seized from Natural Bridge Zoo began on Monday with jury selection.

Virginia State Police served 24 search warrants across nine Southwest Virginia counties in a multi-agency effort.