The ex-wife of Rep. Holly Eaton (D-Deer Island) pleaded guilty on Thursday to two counts of criminal mischief after stealing campaign signs from Rep. Eaton’s political opponent last year.
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Trisha Eaton, Rep. Eaton’s ex-wife, was caught on a trail camera last October stealing signs for independent candidate Jason Joyce, who was running at the time to unseat Rep. Eaton.
The owner of the signs, Kyle Jones, posted a video online at the time showing the theft.
In response to the video, Rep. Eaton took to social media, confirming the identity of the woman in the video and condemning her actions.
“Many of you have seen the video of my ex-wife stealing Jason Joyce signs from Kyle Jones‘ and Ashlyn Gray‘s home. First and foremost I want it to be understood that I do not condone this behavior,” said Eaton in a Facebook post.
As a state representative, Eaton replaced Genevieve McDonald in 2022, who left to become a lobbyist for Preti Strategies. McDonald is rumored to now be running Graham Platner’s U.S. Senate campaign.
Criminal Mischief is a Class D misdemeanor, and carries a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail and up to $2,000 in fines.
