The Associated Press
RALEIGH, N.C. — A federal judge plans to dismiss a two-year-old environmental crimes case against poultry processor House of Raeford Farms and one of its turkey processing plant managers, but is giving prosecutors a chance to revive it later.
U.S. Judge James Beaty in Winston-Salem said in late January he'll dismiss because prosecutors failed to bring it to a speedy trial. Beaty has not yet filed a written order, but his comments are noted in federal court records.
U.S. Justice Department spokesman Wyn Hornbuckle said the agency declined comment. . .