Two former US cops have been sentenced to time behind bars and slapped with a four-figure fine after they killed almost a dozen porcupines.
Addison Cox, 28, and Michael Rolerson, 31, admitted to beating 11 of the animals with their batons while on duty for the Rockland Maine Police Department in June last year.
Rolerson was sentenced to 270 days in jail with 20 days suspended, while Cox got 90 days with 10 days suspended, the Bangor Daily News reports.
Both men were also each handed a $1,000 (around £730) fine and ordered to carry out community service.
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