PORCUPNE KILLERS SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED THE MAXIMUM TIME IN JAIL INSTEAD OF THE SLAP ON THE WRIST THEY RECEIVED

Former Maine cops get jail time for beating 11 porcupines to death with their batons while on duty 

 

By Jesse O’Neill

 

New York Post

July 17, 2021 

 

 

Former Rockland Police Officers Addison Cox (left) and Michael Rolerson

 

Two former Maine cops were sentenced to hard time for beating porcupines to death with their batons while on duty.

Michael Rolerson, 31, was sentenced Thursday to 270 days in jail, with all but 20 days suspended, fined $1,000 and required to do community service, according to the Bangor Daily News.

Addison Cox, 28, was hit with 90 days in jail, with all but 10 suspended, fined $1,000 and given six months of probation, the outlet said.

The cops pleaded guilty to charges of cruelty to animals and night hunting. They were fired last year from the Rockland Police Department, according to the report.

A judge handed down a stiffer sentence to Rolerson because he was a senior officer and killed more porcupines, the article said.

 

 

Cox reportedly told police that he looked up to Rolerson and wanted to emulate his behavior.