02-10-2004, 04:15 AM
Lincoln, Neb. – Information received through the Nebraska Wildlife Crimestoppers program recently resulted in six men being fined for game violations in two deer poaching cases.
Conservation Officer Lt. Dana Miller said five subjects were apprehended Nov. 16 in Cherry County after one of the men was seen shooting a deer from a road northwest of Valentine. The men were located and during the subsequent investigation it was determined they had committed several violations.
Cherry County Court fined Roger Braden, 42, of Crete, $50 for hunting without a permit, $100 for possessing a controlled substance, charged $41.50 court costs, and ordered to pay $750 liquidated damages; Kirk Braden, 18, of Wilber was fined $50 for hunting without a permit, charged $41.50 court costs, and ordered to pay $750 liquidated damages; Bradler Braden, 21, of Evless, Tex., was fined $75 for being a nonresident in possession of a resident deer permit, and charged $41.50 court costs; Cody Drevo, 39, of Crete, was fined $50 for shooting from a public road, $50 for hunting without permission, charged $41.50 court costs, and ordered to pay $750 liquidated damages; and a 12-year-old Crete youth was fined $50 for hunting without permission and charged $41.50 court costs. Four deer were confiscated.
In the second case, Stanley Kalenda, 42, of Colome, S.D., was contacted when he presented his deer at a check station in Valentine and it was determined that he was in possession of two Nebraska resident deer hunting permits.
The Cherry County Court fined Kalenda $75 on each of two charges of being a nonresident in possession of a resident deer permit, charged $41.50 court costs, and ordered to pay $750 liquidated damages.
Anyone who sees or has knowledge of a game law violation is encouraged to call Nebraskas Wildlife Crimestoppers Program, which is operated by the Nebraska Wildlife Protectors Association in cooperation with the Game and Parks Commission. The purpose of Wildlife Crimestoppers is to reduce illegal hunting and fishing activity in the state. Commission conservation officers conduct investigations into suspected illegal activity. Investigations usually begin from tips called in by the public on a toll-free telephone hotline, 1-800-742-7627.
People reporting offenses or giving information need not leave their name, they dont have to appear in court, and they may be eligible for a cash reward.
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Conservation Officer Lt. Dana Miller said five subjects were apprehended Nov. 16 in Cherry County after one of the men was seen shooting a deer from a road northwest of Valentine. The men were located and during the subsequent investigation it was determined they had committed several violations.
Cherry County Court fined Roger Braden, 42, of Crete, $50 for hunting without a permit, $100 for possessing a controlled substance, charged $41.50 court costs, and ordered to pay $750 liquidated damages; Kirk Braden, 18, of Wilber was fined $50 for hunting without a permit, charged $41.50 court costs, and ordered to pay $750 liquidated damages; Bradler Braden, 21, of Evless, Tex., was fined $75 for being a nonresident in possession of a resident deer permit, and charged $41.50 court costs; Cody Drevo, 39, of Crete, was fined $50 for shooting from a public road, $50 for hunting without permission, charged $41.50 court costs, and ordered to pay $750 liquidated damages; and a 12-year-old Crete youth was fined $50 for hunting without permission and charged $41.50 court costs. Four deer were confiscated.
In the second case, Stanley Kalenda, 42, of Colome, S.D., was contacted when he presented his deer at a check station in Valentine and it was determined that he was in possession of two Nebraska resident deer hunting permits.
The Cherry County Court fined Kalenda $75 on each of two charges of being a nonresident in possession of a resident deer permit, charged $41.50 court costs, and ordered to pay $750 liquidated damages.
Anyone who sees or has knowledge of a game law violation is encouraged to call Nebraskas Wildlife Crimestoppers Program, which is operated by the Nebraska Wildlife Protectors Association in cooperation with the Game and Parks Commission. The purpose of Wildlife Crimestoppers is to reduce illegal hunting and fishing activity in the state. Commission conservation officers conduct investigations into suspected illegal activity. Investigations usually begin from tips called in by the public on a toll-free telephone hotline, 1-800-742-7627.
People reporting offenses or giving information need not leave their name, they dont have to appear in court, and they may be eligible for a cash reward.
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