For a Penn Valley couple, what began as a dispute with the county over the proposed location of a cellular tower has evolved into a battle to prevent their rights as citizens from being violated. “We have been badly mistreated,” said Juliet Erickson, who, along with her husband Peter Lockyer, has been embroiled in the year-and-a-half dispute. “Our rights have been trampled and we are surprised and disappointed.” In November 2011, Lockyer and Erickson first learned of Verizon Wireless’ plans to build an 88-foot communication tower about 9 feet away from their property line, atop a prominent ridge near Lake Wildwood. The couple …