(CNN) Two Maine police officers were fired from the Rockland Police Department following a criminal and internal investigation into allegations leveled against them. A third officer is on administrative leave for allegedly filming a video of Rolerson killing a porcupine, according to The Courier Gazette. Protected information from the investigation and reports appear to have been leaked to The Courier Gazette, as many details were not made available to the public. Cox and Rolerson have been charged with misdemeanor aggravated cruelty to animals and night hunting, which are Class C and D crimes, respectively, in Maine. Cox and Rolerson have appealed their termination, according to The Courier Gazette, which cited Joseph Piconne of the Teamsters Union.

Source: CNN October 10, 2020 00:45 UTC