LEWISTON — A Lewiston woman and her fiance have pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges two months after authorities seized 64 animals from their apartment. The couple agreed to a lifetime ban on possessing animals, except for one dog and some aquatic animals. Samantha Bell, 29, pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of animal cruelty. […]
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Lewiston man gets jail for probation violation after animal cruelty charge
AUBURN — A Lewiston man was sentenced to 90 days in jail Wednesday for violating his probation by being charged with animal cruelty. When Paul Lauze, 35, was charged last month with animal cruelty he was on a two-year probation for a Dec. 15, 2015, domestic violence assault against his now-fiancee Samantha Bell. The animal cruelty charge came […]
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Lewiston couple pleads not guilty to animal cruelty
LEWISTON — A local woman and her fiance pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty charges Wednesday, a month after animal welfare officials and police seized 64 animals from their Howe Street apartment. Samantha Bell, 29, has been charged with five counts of animal cruelty and one charge of disorderly conduct that stems from her alleged […]
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Lewiston couple charged with animal cruelty after 64 animals removed from apartment last month
LEWISTON — Charges have been filed against a local woman and her fiance a month after animal welfare officials and police seized 64 animals from their apartment. Samantha Bell, 29, has been charged with five counts of animal cruelty, according to the Androscoggin County District Court. Paul Lauze, 35, has been charged with one count […]