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1 of 4 bucks that
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Another 1 of 4 bucks
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HONDO VALLEY DEER POACHERS PLEAD GUILTY AND END UP WITH JAIL
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CASE HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR STRONG ANTI-POACHING LEGISLATION
Two men charged with the poaching four deer in the Hondo Valley
in early December pleaded no contest to those charges in Lincoln
County Magistrate Court .
Justin McDaniel, 21, and Christopher Kramer, 21, both of Alamogordo,
were arrested earlier this month on charges of illegally spotlighting
and killing four deer in the Hondo Valley of southeastern New
Mexico. McDaniel and Kramer were both charged with four
counts of unlawful killing of deer, four counts of spotlighting,
and one count of unlawful possession of deer by investigating
District Wildlife Officer Ben Byrd.
McDaniel was sentenced to 60 days in jail, 1,578 days of unsupervised
probation, and paid $1,743 in fines and court costs. Kramer was
sentenced to 14 days in jail, 1,624 days of unsupervised probation,
and paid $893 in fines and court costs.
The investigation into this case was aided by a tip to Operation
Game Thief, (800) 432-4263, in which callers can remain anonymous
and can earn cash rewards if information leads to charges being
filed.
"This case is an example of how the Department is focusing
intently on stopping a statewide problem," Game Commission Vice-chairman
Tom Arvas said. "With programs like Operation Game Thief, increased
patrols, and our new Anti-poaching Strike Force, we're putting
poachers on notice: We won't tolerate people who disrespect our
wildlife."
Keep those tips coming! Anyone that wishes to report poaching
may do so by submitting a Operation
Game Thief Confidential Report.
