This should be a no brainer. Been a cop all my life. Yep I' d arrest him. If his family was truely starving I' d make sure they received the help they needed. Behind the scene I may contact the DA who' s working the case, order mandatory intervention with a social worker to make sure the family is receiving proper food, clothing, ect. Also strongly suggest probation for the guy. If he and his family was truely in dire need, I motion the police union to buy them a months worth of groceries and put the kids on the " Shop with a Cop" program for the holidays.

But, in the last twenty years I' ve found the folks that break the law do so because its easier than working their way out of a situation. There is help out there if you really want it. Church leagues, the Red Cross, Social services, and on and on.

An finally, poaching is a crime same as stealing.