Five ticketed in alleged deer poaching operation
CHENANGO – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Law Enforcement has announced a number of charges leveled at five people allegedly involved in a deer poaching operation.
According to a DEC press release, Environmental Conservation Officer Jamie Powers led a lengthy investigation based on information provided by New Berlin Police Officer Richard Pagillo who, during a routine traffic stop, discovered two deer heads in the trunk of a vehicle. Pagillo immediately contacted the DEC for assistance and – over the course of several weeks – DEC officers were able to identify additional
participants in the crimes and evidence indicating their levels of involvement.
The investigation resulted in 58 charges in the towns of Smyrna and Earlville. Those charged were:
• Keannu J. Spencer, 21, Smyrna, charged with three counts each for hunting deer with aid of an artificial light; taking deer during the closed season; taking wildlife from a motor vehicle; operating a light on lands inhabited by deer while in possession of firearm; possessing a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle; discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle; taking wildlife from a public highway; and taking deer by means not specified, all misdemeanor crimes. He was also charged with one count of depositing garbage on state lands, a violation.
• Kayleigh M. Doliver, 19, Earlville, charged with three counts each for hunting deer with aid of an artificial light; taking deer during the closed season; taking wildlife from a motor vehicle; operating a light on lands inhabited by deer while in possession of firearm; possessing a loaded firearm in motor vehicle; discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle; taking wildlife from a public highway; and taking deer by means not specified, all misdemeanor crimes.
• Clifford A. Donnelly, 40, Earlville, charged with hunting deer with the aid of an artificial light; taking a deer during the closed season; and taking deer by means not specified, all misdemeanor crimes.
• Joshua R. Donnelly, 24, Smyrna, charged with two counts of unlawful possession of protected wildlife and one count of depositing garbage on state lands, a violation.
• Henry E. Dimitris III, 26, Smyrna, charged with two counts of unlawful possession of protected wildlife and one count of depositing garbage on state lands, a violation.
According to the DEC, the tickets are returnable in either Madison County, Town of Lebanon Court or Chenango County, Town of Smyrna Court, in January. The firearms-related misdemeanors are punishable by a fine of $200 to $1,000 and/or up to a year in jail. Misdemeanors related to the illegal killing of a deer are punishable by a fine of $250 to $2,000 and/or up to a year in jail. The violations for disposing of garbage have a possible penalty of up to $250 or up to 15 days in jail.
According to a DEC press release, Environmental Conservation Officer Jamie Powers led a lengthy investigation based on information provided by New Berlin Police Officer Richard Pagillo who, during a routine traffic stop, discovered two deer heads in the trunk of a vehicle. Pagillo immediately contacted the DEC for assistance and – over the course of several weeks – DEC officers were able to identify additional
participants in the crimes and evidence indicating their levels of involvement.
The investigation resulted in 58 charges in the towns of Smyrna and Earlville. Those charged were:
• Keannu J. Spencer, 21, Smyrna, charged with three counts each for hunting deer with aid of an artificial light; taking deer during the closed season; taking wildlife from a motor vehicle; operating a light on lands inhabited by deer while in possession of firearm; possessing a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle; discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle; taking wildlife from a public highway; and taking deer by means not specified, all misdemeanor crimes. He was also charged with one count of depositing garbage on state lands, a violation.
• Kayleigh M. Doliver, 19, Earlville, charged with three counts each for hunting deer with aid of an artificial light; taking deer during the closed season; taking wildlife from a motor vehicle; operating a light on lands inhabited by deer while in possession of firearm; possessing a loaded firearm in motor vehicle; discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle; taking wildlife from a public highway; and taking deer by means not specified, all misdemeanor crimes.
• Clifford A. Donnelly, 40, Earlville, charged with hunting deer with the aid of an artificial light; taking a deer during the closed season; and taking deer by means not specified, all misdemeanor crimes.
• Joshua R. Donnelly, 24, Smyrna, charged with two counts of unlawful possession of protected wildlife and one count of depositing garbage on state lands, a violation.
• Henry E. Dimitris III, 26, Smyrna, charged with two counts of unlawful possession of protected wildlife and one count of depositing garbage on state lands, a violation.
According to the DEC, the tickets are returnable in either Madison County, Town of Lebanon Court or Chenango County, Town of Smyrna Court, in January. The firearms-related misdemeanors are punishable by a fine of $200 to $1,000 and/or up to a year in jail. Misdemeanors related to the illegal killing of a deer are punishable by a fine of $250 to $2,000 and/or up to a year in jail. The violations for disposing of garbage have a possible penalty of up to $250 or up to 15 days in jail.
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