SWANVILLE – A Swanville man has been charged with aggravated criminal trespass and obstructing the report of a crime, the result of an ongoing dispute with an acquaintance, according to the Waldo County Sheriff’s Department.
Richard Traves, 43, of Swanville reportedly entered a home without permission at around 10 p.m. Saturday. When the resident tried to summon law enforcement officers on the telephone, Traves ripped the phone line from the wall, deputies allege.
A 16-year-old boy who accompanied Traves was charged with the same offenses. His name was not released because of his age.
Correction: A story in some editions Tuesday about charges filed against a Swanville man contained incorrect information. The Waldo County Sheriff’s Department alleges that Richard Traves unplugged a phone in the home he entered, not that he ripped out the phone wire. Also, a 16-year-old male with Traves was charged only with aggravated criminal trespass.
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