Former Powell man faces stiff penalties for wildlife violations
CODY?In three separate court appearances last November, former Powell resident Jacob Adkins, 19, received approximately $2500.00 in fines, eight years suspension of hunting, fishing and trapping privileges, and a 180 day jail sentence for multiple wildlife violations.
In Bighorn County Court on Nov. 24, Adkins pleaded guilty to taking two deer during a closed season and in Park County Court on Nov. 25, pleaded guilty to taking a deer in a closed area and failure to tag. For these violations, Adkins was fined $1500 and lost his hunting, fishing and trapping privileges for five years. In a separate appearance in Bighorn County Court on Nov. 26, Adkins pleaded guilty to purchasing furs without a fur dealers license.
Powell Game Warden Chris Queen said, ?Despite a suspension of privileges, a warning, and multiple court appearances, this young man chose to continually ignore wildlife regulations.?
Queen began an investigation after receiving an anonymous tip that Adkins had shot a deer illegally. During the investigation, Queen learned that Adkins had illegally harvested three deer in separate locations in the Bighorn Basin. Adkins admitted to shooting a buck deer in a closed area in the McCullough Peaks Nov. 3 and not tagging the deer and taking two additional deer during a closed season in Bighorn County.
?During the course of the investigation, it was also discovered that Adkins was in possession of furs without the proper licenses,? Queen said. ?Adkins was issued a warning for purchasing several muskrats without a fur dealers license and possession of a snowshoe hare without a small game license.?
?Three hours after appearing in court on Nov.25, wildlife officers observed Adkins attempting to purchase bobcat and coyote furs in Lovell,? Queen said. "Adkins was cited for purchasing furs without a fur dealers license and was arrested.? The following day in Bighorn County Court, Adkins received a maximum sentence for a low misdemeanor which included a $1040.00 fine, a 180 day jail sentence, and an addition three years suspension of hunting, fishing, and trapping privileges.
CODY?In three separate court appearances last November, former Powell resident Jacob Adkins, 19, received approximately $2500.00 in fines, eight years suspension of hunting, fishing and trapping privileges, and a 180 day jail sentence for multiple wildlife violations.
In Bighorn County Court on Nov. 24, Adkins pleaded guilty to taking two deer during a closed season and in Park County Court on Nov. 25, pleaded guilty to taking a deer in a closed area and failure to tag. For these violations, Adkins was fined $1500 and lost his hunting, fishing and trapping privileges for five years. In a separate appearance in Bighorn County Court on Nov. 26, Adkins pleaded guilty to purchasing furs without a fur dealers license.
Powell Game Warden Chris Queen said, ?Despite a suspension of privileges, a warning, and multiple court appearances, this young man chose to continually ignore wildlife regulations.?
Queen began an investigation after receiving an anonymous tip that Adkins had shot a deer illegally. During the investigation, Queen learned that Adkins had illegally harvested three deer in separate locations in the Bighorn Basin. Adkins admitted to shooting a buck deer in a closed area in the McCullough Peaks Nov. 3 and not tagging the deer and taking two additional deer during a closed season in Bighorn County.
?During the course of the investigation, it was also discovered that Adkins was in possession of furs without the proper licenses,? Queen said. ?Adkins was issued a warning for purchasing several muskrats without a fur dealers license and possession of a snowshoe hare without a small game license.?
?Three hours after appearing in court on Nov.25, wildlife officers observed Adkins attempting to purchase bobcat and coyote furs in Lovell,? Queen said. "Adkins was cited for purchasing furs without a fur dealers license and was arrested.? The following day in Bighorn County Court, Adkins received a maximum sentence for a low misdemeanor which included a $1040.00 fine, a 180 day jail sentence, and an addition three years suspension of hunting, fishing, and trapping privileges.
