A retired Navy SEAL commander removed a hemlock on a New Hampshire lakefront boundary, prompting two felony charges; both were dropped, and he paid a $1,000 fine despite an $11,259 appraisal of the trees
Retired Navy SEAL pays $1,000 fine after felony charges over tree removal are dropped (Representational photo) A retired US Navy SEAL commander who faced two felony charges for removing a tree along a shared property boundary in New Hampshire has paid a $1,000 fine after both charges were dropped. Michael Hayes, 55, pleaded guilty to…
