A woman accused of maltreating 14 dogs, three of which died, pleaded guilty Thursday to misdemeanor animal cruelty.

St. Charles Business Alliance Executive Director Jenna Sawicki is happy that award winning director David Fincher has decided to film part of his upcoming Netflix noir thriller “The Killer” in downtown St. Charles.

The 38-year-old man was sentenced Wednesday to 45 years in prison for sexually abusing and grooming a 13-year-old girl.