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Marstons Mills man arrested after gunfire
CAPE COD TIMES
MARSTONS MILLS - James West, 66, was arrested at about 9 a.m. yesterday and charged with discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling.
Police went to West's home at 336 Wakeby Road at about 8 a.m. after residents in the area told police they heard gunfire.
When police arrived on the scene, West wasn't in the home, Barnstable police Sgt. Sean Sweeney said.
After obtaining a warrant for West's arrest, however, investigators found him in a shed behind his house, Sweeney said.
West told police he was training his dog and shooting at squirrels, Sweeney said. There were no injuries reported and West was cooperative when he was taken into custody, according to Sweeney.
He pleaded not guilty in Barnstable District Court yesterday, police said.
(Published: June 22, 2006)
My question is, did this guy get a small charge? "Discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling". Why not reckless endangerment, hunting without a license, etc.
I am not criticizing this guy or praising him, just curious.
Marstons Mills man arrested after gunfire
CAPE COD TIMES
MARSTONS MILLS - James West, 66, was arrested at about 9 a.m. yesterday and charged with discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling.
Police went to West's home at 336 Wakeby Road at about 8 a.m. after residents in the area told police they heard gunfire.
When police arrived on the scene, West wasn't in the home, Barnstable police Sgt. Sean Sweeney said.
After obtaining a warrant for West's arrest, however, investigators found him in a shed behind his house, Sweeney said.
West told police he was training his dog and shooting at squirrels, Sweeney said. There were no injuries reported and West was cooperative when he was taken into custody, according to Sweeney.
He pleaded not guilty in Barnstable District Court yesterday, police said.
(Published: June 22, 2006)
My question is, did this guy get a small charge? "Discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling". Why not reckless endangerment, hunting without a license, etc.
I am not criticizing this guy or praising him, just curious.