Arraignment of police officer in dog shooting reset to Oct. 26.Byline: James F. Russell CHICOPEE - The arraignment A criminal proceeding at which the defendant is officially called before a court of competent jurisdiction, informed of the offense charged in the complaint, information, indictment, or other charging document, and asked to enter a plea of guilty, not guilty, or as otherwise permitted of Barre Barre (bă`rē), city (1990 pop. 9,482), Washington co., central Vt., SE of Montpelier; settled late 18th cent., inc. 1894. Granite quarrying, which began in the region in the early 19th cent., is still important. Police Officer Daniel E. McCarthy on gun and animal cruelty charges scheduled for Friday was postponed to Oct. 26 because his lawyer was not present. Officer McCarthy, 31, of 1 East Hill Road, Monson, faces criminal prosecution related to an Oct. 1 incident in which he allegedly shot and injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. a friend's dog while off duty. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Monson police, Officer McCarthy went to a house at 26 Upper Palmer Road Palmer Road can refer to several different things: Roads
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Wilbraham lawyer Francis W. Bloom, representing Officer McCarthy, notified the court he would not be at Friday's session, the judge said. Officer McCarthy declined to comment as he left the courtroom. Mr. Bloom did not return a call to his office Friday afternoon. Officer McCarthy has been a full-time Barre police officer since September 2005. Before being hired, he was a part-time police officer in Brimfield. Charges against Officer McCarthy include animal cruelty, discharging a handgun within 500 feet of a house, leaving an unattended gun in his automobile and having the weapon in the vehicle, according to Monson police. The Hampden District Attorney's Office is prosecuting the case, and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is any of a number of animal welfare organisations whose operations include protecting and providing shelter to animals in danger. is involved. Officer McCarthy's license to carry has been suspended because of the allegations, and he has been ordered to turn over his guns to authorities, Barre Police Chief Erik J. Demetropoulos said last week. The chief said Officer McCarthy is on paid administrative leave and his employment status with Barre will be re-evaluated when the court case ends. Michael Morin of 26 Upper Palmer Road said in an interview Oct. 7 that Officer McCarthy is his friend and is engaged to his niece NIECE, domestic relations: The daughter of a person's brother or sister. Amb. 514; 1 Jacob's Ch. R. 207. . Mr. Morin said Officer McCarthy shot his dog, a 7-year-old male Siberian husky/German shepherd mix named Dakota. The dog was shot once in the left front shoulder at a range of about 15 feet and is recovering. Mr. Morin said he was not present when the shooting took place. He said Officer McCarthy has been a friend for about a year and was at his house to collect some sheet music. |
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