Fish and Wildlife agents make arrests for waterfowl hunting violations
During the recent waterfowl season, DNREC Fish and Wildlife Enforcement agents arrested several hunters in three separate incidents.
• On the morning of Nov. 28 in the C&D Canal area, agents arrested Robert N. Johnson Jr., age 44, of 1416 Spruce Avenue, Wilmington. He was charged with possession of a deadly weapon (firearm) by a person prohibited, possession, purchase or control of ammunition by a person prohibited; and unlawfully operating a motor vehicle off an established roadway. Johnson was released on unsecured bond pending a preliminary hearing on Dec. 14.
• On the morning of Nov. 26, agents arrested three men on a pond near Port Mahon Road. Eric S. Hand, age 27, of 579 Savannah Road, Dover, was charged with using a prohibited hunting device (baited area) and no HIP number. Roy S. Hand Jr., age 56, of 5264 Bayside Drive, Dover, was charged with using a prohibited hunting device (baited area), and possession of unlawfully taken game. Irwin W. Little Jr., age 54, of 142 Main Street, Dover, was charged with using a prohibited hunting device (baited area) and possession of toxic shot. All three men were issued fines and released.
• On the morning of Nov. 23 in the area of a private pond located near Route 13 in Laurel, agents arrested six men and charged them with using a prohibited hunting device (baited area), and possession of unlawfully taken game. The men are: Rodney T. Murphy, age 29, of 28727 Fire Tower Road, Laurel; Matthew Crockett, age 22, of 26855 Line Road, Seaford; Roger L. Baker, age 37, of 11347 Laurel Road, Laurel; Chad Brittingham, age 24, of 8576 Woodland Ferry Road, Laurel; Rickie Adkins, age 27, of 23717 Dove Road, Seaford; and Trig E. Burris, age 46, 12490 Fawn Drive, Laurel. All six men were issued fines and released.
Citizens are encouraged to report fish and wildlife violations to the Delaware Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Section at 302-739-4580.
For further information, contact Sgt. Gregory Rhodes, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement, at 302-542-6102 or 302-739-9913.
