Politics & Government
Dixon Man in Court For His Crowing Roosters -- What Do You Think of the Charges?
Neftali Rivera Sr. is facing charges of disturbing the peace and maintaining a public nuisance on his rooster farm.
Neftali Rivera Sr. is facing two misdemeanor charges of disturbing the peace and maintaining a public nuisance on his property -- a rooster farm in Dixon.
Solano County prosecutors are expected to wind down their case today, according to the Vacaville Reporter, which quotes Rivera's defense as saying the “complaints came from a ‘chronic complainer’ who has a ‘propensity to falsely complain about her neighbors.’”
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Check out the Reporter story to read about a Solano County ordinance that limits the amount of roosters one can have on his/her property. The ordinance was approved in April of 2011.
Rivera was arrested the following month for failing to appear in court on these charges. Commissioner Barbara James had issues a warrant for his arrest.
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The defense is expected to make its case starting Thursday.
What do you think of the two charges and the trail itself? Let us know in the comments below.
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