07-22-2009, 11:10 AM
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />
July 21, 2009
New State Wildlife Officers Begin Field Assignments<br />
Delaware, Logan, Mahoning, Medina, Meigs, Monroe and Scioto counties get new State Wildlife Officers
COLUMBUS, OH - Seventeen new state wildlife officers were recently sworn in at a ceremony in Columbus, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. The 17 state wildlife officers were hired from a pool of more than 500 applicants.
Wildlife officers have statewide jurisdiction to enforce wildlife regulations, investigate allegations of waterway pollution, protect state property and make arrests. They also conduct educational programs, advise landowners on dealing with wildlife and keep local agencies and conservation organizations updated on wildlife projects and regulations.
Following completion of the 16-week Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training course on May 1, the cadets were provided with nine weeks of additional specialized training by the ODNR Division of Wildlife. In addition to wildlife law enforcement procedures and agency policies, the cadets received training in areas such as wildlife and fish management, communications, public relations, administration, education, hunter safety and special projects.
The 17 new Ohio wildlife officers and their assignments:<br />
"¢ Brent M. Allen, 21, Toledo - State Wildlife Officer At-Large in northwest Ohio<br />
"¢ Matthew D. Clark, 23, Evansville, IN - State Wildlife Officer assigned to Scioto County<br />
"¢ John T. Coffman, 22, Waynesville - State Wildlife Officer At-Large in northeast Ohio<br />
"¢ Brennan M. Earick, 22, Ashland - State Wildlife Officer At-Large in northeast Ohio<br />
"¢ Wesley C. Feldner, 25, Salesville - State Wildlife Officer assigned to Monroe County<br />
"¢ Hollie J. Fluharty, 21, Crooksville - State Wildlife Officer At-Large in central Ohio<br />
"¢ Thomas M. Frank, 33, Marysville - State Wildlife Officer assigned to Mahoning County<br />
"¢ Stephen G. Harvey, 30, Huron - State Wildlife Officer assigned to Delaware County<br />
"¢ Jason W. Keller, 22, New Bremen - State Wildlife Officer At-Large in southwest Ohio<br />
"¢ Cody A. Klima, 22, Ottawa - State Wildlife Officer At-Large in southwest Ohio<br />
"¢ Eric S. Lamb, 33, Wilmington - State Wildlife Officer At-Large in southwest Ohio<br />
"¢ Eric M. Moore, 26, Conesville - State Wildlife Officer assigned to Medina County<br />
"¢ Michael A. Ohlrich, 22, Liberty Center - State Wildlife Officer At-Large in northwest Ohio<br />
"¢ Joshua L. Shields, 26, Zanesville - State Wildlife Officer assigned to Meigs County<br />
"¢ Adam M. Smith, 25, Lewistown - State Wildlife Officer assigned to Logan County<br />
"¢ Matthew A. Teders, 25, Ottawa - State Wildlife Officer At-Large in northwest Ohio<br />
"¢ Nicholas W. Turner, 21, Medina - State Wildlife Officer At-Large in northeast Ohio<br />
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR web site at www.ohiodnr.com.
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For further information, contact:<br />
Dan Huss or Lindsay Linkhart, ODNR Division of Wildlife, Central Ohio<br />
614. 644. 3925<br />
John Daugherty or Tom Lavergne, ODNR Division of Wildlife, Northwest Ohio<br />
419. 424. 5000<br />
Jeff Herrick or Jamey Graham, ODNR Division of Wildlife, Northeast Ohio<br />
330. 644. 2293<br />
Mark Hemming or Susie Vance, ODNR Division of Wildlife, Southeast Ohio<br />
740. 589. 9930<br />
Todd Haines or Kathy Garza-Behr, ODNR Division of Wildlife, Southwest Ohio<br />
937. 372. 9261<br />
Beth Ruth, ODNR Media Relations<br />
614. 265. 6860<br />
For additional news online, check out the ODNR Press Room at Ohiodnr.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />
July 21, 2009
New State Wildlife Officers Begin Field Assignments<br />
Delaware, Logan, Mahoning, Medina, Meigs, Monroe and Scioto counties get new State Wildlife Officers
COLUMBUS, OH - Seventeen new state wildlife officers were recently sworn in at a ceremony in Columbus, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. The 17 state wildlife officers were hired from a pool of more than 500 applicants.
Wildlife officers have statewide jurisdiction to enforce wildlife regulations, investigate allegations of waterway pollution, protect state property and make arrests. They also conduct educational programs, advise landowners on dealing with wildlife and keep local agencies and conservation organizations updated on wildlife projects and regulations.
Following completion of the 16-week Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training course on May 1, the cadets were provided with nine weeks of additional specialized training by the ODNR Division of Wildlife. In addition to wildlife law enforcement procedures and agency policies, the cadets received training in areas such as wildlife and fish management, communications, public relations, administration, education, hunter safety and special projects.
The 17 new Ohio wildlife officers and their assignments:<br />
"¢ Brent M. Allen, 21, Toledo - State Wildlife Officer At-Large in northwest Ohio<br />
"¢ Matthew D. Clark, 23, Evansville, IN - State Wildlife Officer assigned to Scioto County<br />
"¢ John T. Coffman, 22, Waynesville - State Wildlife Officer At-Large in northeast Ohio<br />
"¢ Brennan M. Earick, 22, Ashland - State Wildlife Officer At-Large in northeast Ohio<br />
"¢ Wesley C. Feldner, 25, Salesville - State Wildlife Officer assigned to Monroe County<br />
"¢ Hollie J. Fluharty, 21, Crooksville - State Wildlife Officer At-Large in central Ohio<br />
"¢ Thomas M. Frank, 33, Marysville - State Wildlife Officer assigned to Mahoning County<br />
"¢ Stephen G. Harvey, 30, Huron - State Wildlife Officer assigned to Delaware County<br />
"¢ Jason W. Keller, 22, New Bremen - State Wildlife Officer At-Large in southwest Ohio<br />
"¢ Cody A. Klima, 22, Ottawa - State Wildlife Officer At-Large in southwest Ohio<br />
"¢ Eric S. Lamb, 33, Wilmington - State Wildlife Officer At-Large in southwest Ohio<br />
"¢ Eric M. Moore, 26, Conesville - State Wildlife Officer assigned to Medina County<br />
"¢ Michael A. Ohlrich, 22, Liberty Center - State Wildlife Officer At-Large in northwest Ohio<br />
"¢ Joshua L. Shields, 26, Zanesville - State Wildlife Officer assigned to Meigs County<br />
"¢ Adam M. Smith, 25, Lewistown - State Wildlife Officer assigned to Logan County<br />
"¢ Matthew A. Teders, 25, Ottawa - State Wildlife Officer At-Large in northwest Ohio<br />
"¢ Nicholas W. Turner, 21, Medina - State Wildlife Officer At-Large in northeast Ohio<br />
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR web site at www.ohiodnr.com.
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For further information, contact:<br />
Dan Huss or Lindsay Linkhart, ODNR Division of Wildlife, Central Ohio<br />
614. 644. 3925<br />
John Daugherty or Tom Lavergne, ODNR Division of Wildlife, Northwest Ohio<br />
419. 424. 5000<br />
Jeff Herrick or Jamey Graham, ODNR Division of Wildlife, Northeast Ohio<br />
330. 644. 2293<br />
Mark Hemming or Susie Vance, ODNR Division of Wildlife, Southeast Ohio<br />
740. 589. 9930<br />
Todd Haines or Kathy Garza-Behr, ODNR Division of Wildlife, Southwest Ohio<br />
937. 372. 9261<br />
Beth Ruth, ODNR Media Relations<br />
614. 265. 6860<br />
For additional news online, check out the ODNR Press Room at Ohiodnr.com