Accused animal hoarder allegedly Tasers trooper

[October 17, 2009]  FARMINGTON, Maine (AP) -- A 65-year-old Maine woman was jailed for allegedly assaulting a state trooper with a stun gun during an investigation into whether she was hoarding animals at her house.

The woman pleaded not guilty to multiple charges Thursday in Superior Court in Farmington. The woman was under a court order barring her from keeping animals after nearly 70 animals were found at her home in 2004 and she was convicted of animal cruelty.

According to an affidavit, the woman used the stun gun on Trooper Aaron Turcotte on Wednesday after he showed up at her house. He was not seriously hurt.

The Sun Journal of Lewiston said at least 40 domestic and farm animals - including a donkey, two alpacas and a potbellied pig - were seized the next day.

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Information from: Sun-Journal, http://www.sunjournal.com

[Associated Press]

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