OSSIPEE — The Conway man accused of stealing close to $7,000 from Cumberland Farms again represented himself in court last week after his first trial, which took place just about a year ago, ended in a hung jury.
Michael Kukuruza, 41, of Conway was accused of taking $6,850 from the Conway Village Cumberland Farms during the early morning hours of April 26, 2017, while working as a cashier.
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