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Second teen granted leniency in maiming of egret at Ocean Beach Park

Jan. 31—A second teen charged in last summer’s attack on a protected species of egret will not be prosecuted on animal cruelty charges. New London Superior Court Judge Patrick Caruso on Wednesday granted a court diversionary program called accelerated rehabilitation for 18-year-old Benjamin Pavano of Glastonbury. Pavano and his co-defendent Parker Wallace had faced felony […]

Motion to quash granted in assault case

Jan. 6—A Pittsburg County man accused of ramming a Department of Wildlife boat in May 2023 had the charges related to the incident dismissed after a judge reviewed body camera footage and ruled there was no intent despite what law enforcement said during testimony. Lawrence Turner, 68, of Eufaula, was charged in Pittsburg County District […]