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FARMINGTON – A Wilton man’s bail was revoked Friday, just days after he got out of jail in Auburn, apparently without going before a judge as required.

The action against Joseph Daoust, 21, followed his arrest Monday, Sept. 22, by Livermore Falls police on charges of violating his bail conditions, carrying a concealed .40-caliber Glock pistol in his car without a permit, and receiving stolen property. Police checked the serial numbers on the pistol and found it had been stolen a year ago in New Vineyard.

The bail violation charge stems from Daoust’s arrests on drug trafficking charges this year in Franklin County. He was out on $5,000 bail with stipulations that he not engage in criminal activity and not possess or consume alcohol.

According to representatives of the 8th District Court in Lewiston, Daoust never went before a judge before being released on personal recognizance bail on Tuesday.

Franklin County Assistant District Attorney James Andrews said a person charged with violating release conditions is supposed to go before a judge.

If Daoust did not, it was a snafu, he said.

Andrews said his office in Farmington did not know Daoust had been charged and released until after it happened. Once it did, a warrant for his arrest was issued and he was picked up Wednesday.

A judge revoked the $5,000 bail Friday, Andrews said.

“He’ll stay in jail and will have a full hearing on the motion to revoke bail,” Andrews said, which he expected to happen in a couple of weeks.

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