Per Norfolk County grand jury indicted one Randolph man on Thursday for allegedly beating couple Canadian geese across each summer among per brutal attack which resulted among any euthanasia of certain birds, according up to prosecutors along with legal documents.
Certain accused, Ernest Allen, 55, has stood charged with pair counts out of animal cruelty stemming since the alleged attack, Norfolk District Attorney’s Office Michael W. Morrissey mentioned.
Allen’s attorney declined to comment.
Allen was previously arraigned on August 2 on certain equivalent twain counts amid Quincy District Court, wherever some not-guilty plea had happened entered for male. Male was released on personal commitment, according for records. Certain indictment moves any case toward Norfolk Superior Court.
“Our group expect up to schedule single indictment among superior court within any coming weeks,†Morrissey declared within the statement.
According for prosecutors, single neighbor from Allen witnessed a alleged baton along with called a police.
“Each geese were transported for certain New England Wildlife Center amid South Weymouth,†Morrissey said. “Despite belonging to them efforts, a geese had the ability not at all become saved.â€
Authorities contain replied the maximum penalty for animal cruelty in case convicted is seven years within state prison. A motive for each alleged attack was in no way disclosed.
Canada geese are huge, tipping each scales beside a average from 10 toward 14 pounds, according for a state’s official Mass.gov site.
“Canada geese hold passed through Massachusetts on belonging to them travels to and since their Arctic breeding grounds for centuries,†any site says. “Prior to the 1930s entity was unusual for geese in order to nest on hand, however today within Massachusetts thou may find Canada geese whichever era made from any twelve months. Inside fact, amid some areas persons contain the impression who yonder are too countless geese.
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