Election-sign theft case is expected to be dropped
Charges of petty theft and vandalism against a city councilman accused of stealing an election sign before being voted into office will probably be dropped, authorities said Tuesday.
Orange Councilman Denis Bilodeau, 39, is accused of stealing a sign that read “Dump Denis” during last October’s campaign.
The daughter of opponent Carol Rudat shot a grainy video allegedly showing Bilodeau removing the sign.
Attorneys on both sides said Tuesday they would probably come to a resolution to drop the charges against Bilodeau before his next court hearing in November.
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