02-04-2004, 11:16 PM
[font "Arial"][size 2]Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents arrested four men on January 5 for alleged night hunting violations and vandalism. The four men were cited for hunting deer during illegal hours with artificial light, hunting from a moving vehicle and hunting from a public road. [/size][/font]
Arrested were Landen K. Esneault, 19, and Beau D. Behrnes, 18, both of Port Allen, Jeremie Lefeaux, 17, of Maringouin and Mare G. Melancon Jr., 17, of Bueche. The four men were booked into the West Baton Rouge Parish Jail for the violations after agents apprehended them for allegedly shooting at a deer on Rosedale Road in West Baton Rouge Parish. A .22-caliber rifle was seized in connection with the case.
All four men were also connected to a drive-by shooting of Port Allen High School, which caused considerable damage to the school. The shooting occurred just prior to the subjects being apprehended by the enforcement agents. Additional charges are pending.
The penalty for hunting deer during illegal hours with artificial light is a fine of up to $950, jail for not more than 120 days, or both, plus court costs and forfeiture of anything seized.
The violations of hunting from a public road and hunting from a moving vehicle each carry a fine of up to $500, jail for not more than 90 days, or both, plus court costs.
Agents participating in the case were Sgt. Donald Vallet and Sr. Agents Cliff Ortis and Channing Duvall
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Arrested were Landen K. Esneault, 19, and Beau D. Behrnes, 18, both of Port Allen, Jeremie Lefeaux, 17, of Maringouin and Mare G. Melancon Jr., 17, of Bueche. The four men were booked into the West Baton Rouge Parish Jail for the violations after agents apprehended them for allegedly shooting at a deer on Rosedale Road in West Baton Rouge Parish. A .22-caliber rifle was seized in connection with the case.
All four men were also connected to a drive-by shooting of Port Allen High School, which caused considerable damage to the school. The shooting occurred just prior to the subjects being apprehended by the enforcement agents. Additional charges are pending.
The penalty for hunting deer during illegal hours with artificial light is a fine of up to $950, jail for not more than 120 days, or both, plus court costs and forfeiture of anything seized.
The violations of hunting from a public road and hunting from a moving vehicle each carry a fine of up to $500, jail for not more than 90 days, or both, plus court costs.
Agents participating in the case were Sgt. Donald Vallet and Sr. Agents Cliff Ortis and Channing Duvall
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