Joshua D. Shelton, 21, of Delmar, Maryland is facing criminal charges after his alleged actions caused the deaths of over 70,000 chickens.
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Police believe that Shelton was drunk, which is why he shut off power to three separate chicken houses, killing the fowl and earning him charges of destruction of property, trespassing on private property and animal cruelty.
As reported on Delaware Online:
Police said Shelton reportedly shut off the power to three chicken houses.
“The theory is that he may have been in there looking for a light switch,” said Lt. Tim Robinson of the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office.
The value of these chickens, belonging to Mark Shockley of the 32000 block of E. Line Road in Delmar, is reported to be about $20,000, and damage also includes an unknown amount of cleanup costs, according to charging documents. After the incident, only about 100 chickens remained, charging documents state.
Shelton was found lying in the power control shed by the circuit breakers, wearing a T-shirt and boxers, the sheriff’s office reported.
He smelled of alcohol and did not know how he got into the shed or remember touching the breakers, according to charging documents.
Shelton is charged with second-and fourth-degree burglary, malicious destruction of property, trespassing on private property and animal cruelty.
When you reach your limit, your best bet is to stop drinking before you end up like Smokey in the chicken coupe!
SOURCE: DelawareOnline.com
