Baldwin
 on January 9, 2025

Baldwin guilty on 32 felonies

By By Kyle Meddles, Richwood Gazette 

 

The criminal trial against former Union County Humane Agent Steffan Baldwin has reached an official decision.

In the verdict filed Thursday, Judge Daniel T. Hogan found Baldwin guilty of 32 felony crimes, including one count of bribery, 12 counts of telecommunications fraud, four counts of tampering with records, 11 counts of cruelty to animals, one count of grand theft of a firearm, two counts of grand theft and one count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity.

Baldwin was found not guilty of three counts of telecommunications fraud, two counts of tampering with records and two counts of cruelty to animals.

Baldwin, 44, whose court-listed address is 3235 Trout Creek Ct., St. Augustine, Florida, st…

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