Barton man charged for shooting smoke detector

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NEWPORT — Police say a Barton man took matters into his own hands when his smoke detector went off while he was cooking Monday evening. According to a press release from the State Police, 68-year-old Leroy Mason handled the situation by firing two rounds from his 20-gauge shotgun at the alarm.

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Barton man charged for shooting smoke detector

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