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January 23, 2006

UPDATE!
FIVE MARION MEN IN POACHING RING CONVICTED

Five Marion men charged with over 100 wildlife violations plead no contest to all charges in Marion County Municipal Court January 23rd, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. One of the men also was convicted of three charges in Delaware County. The total of all fines, court costs and restitution is $31,629 in Marion County and $1,367 in Delaware County that will be paid, with another $72,100 in Marion County and $100 in Delaware County in fines that were suspended. If the men violate their probation, they will be ordered to pay these fines. Three men will also spend 60 days each in jail, with an additional total of 41 years 85 days jail suspended as long as they obey their probation.

The individual sentences are:

David Jones, age 31, 65 charges
Fined $54,250, of which he will have to pay $6,500
Restitution of $3,200
Court and jail fees $5,709
(Total out of pocket $15,409)
Jail time given 29 years 210 days, of which he will have to serve 60 days
Lifetime suspension of hunting rights in Ohio
Must attend hunter education class
Five years probation

Robert Freeman, age 42, 27 charges
Fined $21,750, of which he will pay $2,700
Restitution of $2,650
Court and jail fees $4,201
(Total out of pocket $9,551)
Jail time given 10 years 90 days, of which he will serve 60 days
Lifetime suspension of hunting rights in Ohio
Five years probation

Dustin Freeman, age 19, 10 charges
Fined $4,750, of which he will pay $1,000
Restitution of $700
Court and jail fees $3,504
(Total out of pocket $5,204)
Jail time given 1 year 210 days, of which 60 days will be served
Lifetime suspension of hunting rights in Ohio
Five years probation

Joshua Stone, age 29, 3 charges Marion County, 3 charges Delaware County
Marion County
Fined $750, of which he will pay $300
Restitution of $400
Court costs of $162
(Total out of pocket $862)
60 days jail, all suspended
2 year loss of hunting privileges in Ohio
3 years probation
Must attend hunter education class

Delaware County
Fined $1,150, of which he will pay $1,050
Court costs of $317 minimum (longer he takes to pay, the more it is)
(Total out of pocket $1,367)
90 days jail, all suspended
3 years probation
2 year loss of hunting privileges, concurrent with Marion County penalty

David McKinley, age 20, 4 charges
Fined $1,500, of which he will pay $400
Court costs of $203
(Total out of pocket $603)
60 days jail, all suspended
2 years loss of hunting privileges in Ohio
3 year probation
Must attend hunter education class

Read more about this investigation and the charges imposed



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