A teenage girl accused of stabbing three horses at South Point has spent five months in juvenile detention, and unlike in adult court, that time may not count toward any sentence she eventually receives.

Prosecutors allege that the girl, 17 at the time, intentionally injured three horses inside the South Point Arena &Equestrian Center to prevent them from competing in a barrel racing event on May 30.

She was arrested and taken to the Clark County Juvenile Detention Center that morning, where she has remained since.

The girl’s case has been delayed repeatedly.…