A Swanville farmer accused of inhumanely killing 12 pigs was acquitted on all charges Friday at Waldo County Judicial Center.
Superior Court Justice Robert Murray on Wednesday dismissed eight of 13 counts of animal cruelty against Jerry Ireland, noting the state failed to meet the burden of proof.
The jury took less than an hour to deliberate and bring back a not guilty verdict on the four charges facing him ...
A Swanville farmer accused of inhumanely killing 12 pigs was acquitted on all charges Friday at Waldo County Judicial Center.
Superior Court Justice Robert Murray on Wednesday dismissed eight of 13 counts of animal cruelty against Jerry Ireland, noting the state failed to meet the burden of proof.
The jury took less than an hour to deliberate and bring back a not guilty verdict on the four charges facing him ...
The Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported three inspection violations, three insurance violations, two speeding violations, one registration violation and the following recent activity:
March 1
Jeremy C. Greatorex, 43, of Stockton Springs, operating under the influence of drugs.
Feb. 28
Ashley Ashby, 31, of Belfast, attaching false plates.
Daniel Smith, 33, of Augusta, operating after suspension.
Feb. ...
The Belfast Police Department reported 15 speeding violations, 15 inspection violations, four insurance violations, three registration violations, two failure to stop at a stop light violations, one littering violation and the following recent activity:
Feb. 29
Howard Whitcomb, 36, of Brooks, criminal trespass.
Feb. 28
Michael W. Cunningham, 63, of Belfast, operating greater than 90 days with an expired ...
The Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported one speeding violation, one inspection violation, one insurance violation, one failure to dim headlights violation and the following recent activity:
March 6
Dalton C. Baker, 48, of Troy, was traveling west on Bangor Road in Troy around 6:41 p.m. in the vicinity of Barker Road when he struck a dog that ran into the roadway.
March 5
Timothy Barnes, 65, of Troy, was ...
The Belfast Police Department reported four registration violations, three inspection violations, three speeding violations, one failure to yield at designated sign and the following recent activity:
March 8
Kimberly M. Wood, 47, of Bangor, attaching false plates.
March 7
Felicia Moulton, 33, of Brooks, arrested, charged with disorderly conduct.
March 6
Kote R. Aldus, 29, of Belfast, arrested on a warrant for ...
Reached by phone Sunday, Sheriff Jeffrey Trafton confirmed that Alden Andrews, 35, of Liberty, who was the victim of a hit-and-run accident, died Saturday, March 14.
A passing motorist called police around 2:50 Thursday morning after discovering an injured man lying in the road.
According to police, Andrews was struck and seriously injured on Route 220 in the vicinity of 978 Pinnacle Road.
Police said Andrews ...
The Belfast Police Department reported three registration violations, three inspection violations and the following recent activity:
March 14
Frank Johnson, 55, of Stockton Springs, arrested on a warrant for unpaid fine on a charge of operating under the influence, unauthorized use of property and failure to appear for a charge of criminal trespass.
Jacob T. Grass, 34, of Belfast, arrested, charged with ...
The Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported three inspection violations, two insurance violations, one registration violation and the following recent activity:
March 8
Michael R. Amers, 34, of Northport, disorderly conduct.
March 6
Jonathan Lawrence, 20, of Belfast, arrested and charged with driving to endanger, failing to notify of a crash by quickest means, failure to remain on scene of a crash, false attachmen...
The Waldo County Sheriff's Office reported one inspection violation, one insurance violation and the following recent activity:
March 22
Tyson Seruisky, 32, of Brooks, violating conditions of release.
March 20
Jonathan E. Ward, 43, of Belfast, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer.
March 19
Brian K. Boggs, 61, of Orland, failure to maintain control of vehicle.
Johnathan L. Maro, 28, of Troy, operating ...