WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday halted a deportation in progress and threatened to hold Attorney General Jeff Sessions in contempt if the mother and daughter weren’t returned to the U.S. U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan of Washington learned in court that the two plaintiffs in a lawsuit before him were being […]
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Franklin County jury finds New Sharon woman guilty of contempt
FARMINGTON — A jury deliberated for 30 minutes Wednesday before finding a New Sharon woman guilty of contempt for violating a 2010 court order banning her from owning or possessing animals. Carol Murphy, 72, of 248 Lane Road was issued a contempt of court charge in 2014 after Maine Animal Welfare agents and state and […]
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Bail set for New Sharon woman in contempt case
FARMINGTON — A judge set bail Friday at $2,500 unsecured for a New Sharon woman, who has twice violated judges’ orders not to possess animals and several times failed to appear in court. Judge Lance Walker gave Carol Murphy, 71, notice to appear on Aug. 28 for a status conference on a contempt of court […]
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New Sharon woman in animal cruelty cases arrested
FARMINGTON — A New Sharon woman, who has twice violated judges’ orders not to possess animals and twice failed to appear in court, was arrested Wednesday. Carol Murphy, 71, was being held Thursday on $1,000 cash bail at the Franklin County jail on a charge of failure to appear. She is expected to go before […]
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Judge issues warrant for New Sharon woman in contempt case
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County judge issued a bench warrant for Carol Murphy, a New Sharon woman who failed to appear Monday in relation to a contempt of court citation issued to her by police on Oct. 1. Murphy, 70, is accused of violating a 2010 court order that banned her from possessing animals during […]
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Judge approves forfeiture of New Sharon woman’s animals to state
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County judge granted a state prosecutor’s request Friday for all animals seized by the state from Carol Murphy’s residence in New Sharon on Oct. 1 to be forfeited to the state. Active-Retired Judge Robert Clifford denied Murphy’s motion to dismiss the forfeiture and the case because Murphy did not attend the […]
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New Sharon woman issued contempt paperwork for violating animal ban
FARMINGTON — A New Sharon woman was served with a contempt of court complaint Wednesday that charged her with violating a 2010 court order not to possess or own animals for the rest of her life. Neighbors of Carol Murphy of Lane Road previously complained to the Franklin County District Attorney’s Office that Murphy had […]