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Ex-cops in Maine get jail time for beating porcupines to death
ROCKLAND, Maine - Two former Maine police officers have been sentenced for beating porcupines to death on several occasions while on duty.Addison Cox, 28, of Warren, and Michael A. Rolerson, 31, of Searsmont, were sentenced Thursday on misdemeanor charges of cruelty to animals and night hunting, according to court documents.Both former Rockland officers pleaded guilty, the Bangor Daily News reported.Cox was sentenced to 90 days in jail, fined $1,000, placed on administrative release for six months and must complete 100 hours of community service.