Three Addison County men suspected in a string of vandalism incidents that targeted migrant farm works pleaded not guilty in court Monday.

Christopher Thompson, 26, Christian Leggett, 19, and Bryan Ashley-Selleck, 26, appeared in Middlebury Superior Court. All three were charged with arson, stalking and theft after allegedly targeting the home of migrant farm workers.

"Mr. Ashley-Selleck places them at the premises on that specific date and that they did cause damage to the materials that were no longer there the following day," said Addison County State's Attorney Dennis Wygmans in court.

Christian Leggett had his case moved to family court. The other two men were processed and are due to re-appear in court in January.

Authorities initially worked with Migrant Justice and the AG's office because the damage was reported as a possible hate crime. Authorities say it appears the crimes stemmed from a feud over a fishing area, but lawyers with Migrant Justice say they still believe the incidents were motivated by race, too.