ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Office of Law Enforcement

Bi-Monthly Report

DATE: January 1, 2021 (Weeks of December 12 –December 26, 2020)

This report represents some events the OLE handled over the last couple of weeks;

however, it does not include all actions taken by the Office of Law Enforcement.

CREED

“To serve, protect, and educate the citizens of, and visitors to, the state of Illinois in their outdoor

recreational endeavors.” “To be a vigilant guardian of the natural resources, public safety, and homeland security of Illinois.”

“To assist the public in their times of need; routine and emergency.”

“To educate the inadvertent violator of conservation law, by taking an appropriate level of

enforcement action to achieve this goal.” “To relentlessly pursue, with full statewide police authority, deliberate offenders and bring them

before the courts for the administration of justice.”

“To maintain the highest level of professional standards, integrity, and conduct.”

“This we pledge to the Citizens of Illinois.”

The Office of Law Enforcement supports the Department's programs designed to protect Illinois' natural and recreational resources through enforcement of those portions of the Illinois Compiled Statutes enacted for that purpose. Conservation Police Officers are vested with full state-wide police authority and are trained to the highest standards for law enforcement professionals in Illinois. In addition to these enforcement responsibilities, Conservation Police Officers serve as an important link between the Department and its various constituencies (civic groups, sportsmen's groups, sport shows, etc.). These officers are called upon to assist outside agencies in emergency situations or rescue operations. They participate in the instruction of conservation related statutes to outside agencies, law enforcement organizations, or educational institutions upon request. For availability of the current or back issues of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Law Enforcement Bi-Monthly Report, visit the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Web Site at Law Enforcement (illinois.gov)

https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/LawEnforcement/Pages/ActivityReports.aspx

Department of Natural Resources – Office of Law Enforcement Bi-Monthly Activity Report 1 of 18

Northeast Zone Bi-Monthly Report

Northeast Zone – Acting Captain Eric Schreiber IF THE COUNTY HAS NO ASSIGNED OFFICER, CONTACT AN OFFICER IN A NEIGHBORING COUNTY OR CONTACT A SUPERVISOR FOR THAT COUNTY. IF COUNTY NOT LISTED CONTACT IL DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, OFFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AT 217-782-6302. County Name Cell Phone Email X NORTHEAST ZONE, ACTING CAPTAIN

Eric Schreiber (847) 846-2295 Eric.Schreiber@illinois.gov

DISTRICT 2, SERGEANT Eric Schreiber (847) 846-2295 Eric.Schreiber@illinois.gov DISTRICT 3, SERGEANT David Wollgast (815) 600-1474 David.Wollgast@illinois.gov DISTRICT 4, SERGEANT Joshua Mooi (847) 946-3616 Joshua.Mooi@illinois.gov COOK Nicholas Kusta 708-879-2036 Nicholas.Kusta@Illinois.gov X COOK Erin McClenning 708-490-8032 Erin.Mcclenning@Illinois.gov X COOK Joseph Roesch 847-504-7623 Joseph.roesch@Illinois.gov X COOK Jordan Roundcount 708-384-9023 Jordan.roundcount@illinois.gov X COOK Jeremy Swindle 224-580-1947 Jeremy.Swindle@illinois.gov X COOK Zachary Williams 847-636-8158 Zachary.Williams@Illinois.gov X DUPAGE George Gates 630-465-7001 George.gates@illinois.gov X GRUNDY Matthew Anderson 815-263-8430 Matt.Anderson@illinois.gov X KANE Giovanna Iaffaldano 630-485-0170 Giovanna.iaffaldano@Illinois.gov X KANE Keith Siedsma 630-319-3882 Keith.Siedsma@Illinois.gov X KANKAKEE Brian Elliot 815-721-0175 Brian.Elliot@illinois.gov X KANKAKEE John Farber 815-214-4685 John.Farber@illinois.gov X KENDALL William Bergland 630-740-1911 William.Bergland@Illinois.gov X LAKE Kricia Doescher 847-721-0703 Kricia.doescher@illinois.gov X LAKE Brandon Fehrenbacher 847-404-3387 Brandon.Fehrenbacher@illinois.gov X LAKE Jeffrey Kelley 847-846-2693 Jeff.Kelley@illinois.gov X LAKE Nicholas Reid 815-531-9427 Nicholas.Reid@illinois.gov X LAKE Heath Tepovich 847-951-4681 Heath.Tepovich@illinois.gov X LAKE Michael VanWiltenburg 312-636-6869 Mike.VanWiltenburg@illinois.gov X LAKE Colin Vaughan 847-946-5133 Colin.Vaughan@illinois.gov X MCHENRY Todd Semenik 847-504-9953 Todd.Semenik@illinois.gov X MCHENRY Christopher Winters 847-721-8425 Christopher.Winters@illinois.gov X WILL Nicholas Honiotes 815-409-5082 Nicholas.Honiotes@illinois.gov X WILL Nathan Prasun 708-475-3906 Nathan.Prasun@illinois.gov X

Department of Natural Resources – Office of Law Enforcement Bi-Monthly Activity Report 2 of 18

Northeast Zone / District 2 – Sgt. Eric Schreiber (CPO Davis, CPO Doescher, CPO Fehrenbacher, CPO Iaffaldano, CPO Kelley, CPO Reid, CPO Semenik, CPO Siedsma, CPO Tepovich, CPO Van Wiltenburg, CPO Vaughan, CPO Winters) (Counties: Kane, Lake, McHenry)

KANE COUNTY CPO Iaffaldano investigated unlawful Herpetoculture activity resulting in 4 tickets and 2 written warnings. Violations include unlawful purchase of native turtles for commercial use, unlawful sale of 3 native turtle species, over possession limit without a valid herpetoculture permit, and violation of federal law. 2 Common Snapping Turtles, 2 Eastern Musk Turtles, and 4 Mississippi Map Turtles were seized as evidence and released to the Wildlife Discovery Center for proper relocation. LAKE COUNTY CPO Kelley received information from a Wisconsin warden about a ladder stand in the Spring Bluff Forest Preserve near Northpoint Marina. Surveillance of the stand is ongoing, as the area does not allow hunting and the person hunting it may be an out-of-state hunter. MCHENRY COUNTY CPO’s Winters and Davis arrested a subject hunting deer out of an elevated platform which was baited with corn. The subject bragged that this was the third time we caught him hunting over bait. He was issued citations for unlawfully hunting deer with the aid of bait and making food available for deer. CPO Davis conducted a digital investigation regarding harvested deer. It was ascertained the violator did not check in his deer shot at his residence. He was cited, and another deer harvested by a different hunter is also in question.

Northeast Zone / District 3 - Sgt. David Wollgast (CPO Anderson, CPO Bergland, CPO Elliot, CPO Farber, CPO Honiotes, CPO Prasun) (Counties: Grundy, Kankakee, Kendall, Will)

GRUNDY COUNTY After receiving multiple complaints of road hunting in Grundy County, CPO Anderson was able to catch the road hunter and take appropriate enforcement action. KANKAKEE COUNTY CPO Farber and CPOT Farrell received a tip about a truck spotlighting fields in eastern Kankakee County. CPO Farber and CPOT Farrell were in the nearby area and located the suspected vehicle. It was discovered that the 5 occupants possessed 4 uncased firearms in the vehicle, 2 of which were loaded. One suspect was laying in the bed of the truck with one loaded rifle and a spotlight. Proper enforcement action was taken on each suspect. The four firearms and one spotlight were seized as evidence. KENDALL COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County WILL COUNTY CPO Honiotes responded to a report of criminal damage to state property at Channahon State Park, were a group of juveniles had broken glass bottles and done extensive damage to a bathroom facility. Prior to the CPO’s arrival, Channahon police had made contact with the juveniles and their guardians. A civil agreement was came to, between parents and the site superintendent for repairs to be made to damaged facilities. No enforcement action was taken. CPO Prasun went out with a Will County Forest Preserve officer to investigate at least ten deer deaths in close proximity to each other in a forest preserve in eastern Will County. Eight bucks were located and two does were also reported as being dead. Nine of the deer were located either in a creek or within approximately twenty-five yards of the same creek. The deer deaths were reported to wildlife biologists and the incident is under investigation.

Northeast Zone / District 4, Sgt. Josh Mooi (CPO Gates, CPO Kusta, CPO McClenning, CPO Roesch, CPO Roundcount, CPO Swindle, CPO Williams)

Department of Natural Resources – Office of Law Enforcement Bi-Monthly Activity Report 3 of 18

(Counties: Cook, DuPage) COOK COUNTY CPO Z. Williams assisted Illinois State Police with a semitruck which rolled over while merging on I-55. CPO Z. Williams blocked the entrance ramp to the interstate and provided traffic control for the rollover. CPO Gates worked with Kane County CPO Iaffaldano on a herptile case she was investigating. CPO Gates contacted the seller as the interested buyer. The seller arrived at the agreed location in Cook County with various turtles in his possession. CPO Iaffaldano arrived in her marked squad and in full uniform. The seller was issued 4 citations and 2 warnings for various violations under the herptile code. He was given a mandatory court date in Kane County. CPO Kusta and CPOT Gilliam were conducting wildlife enforcement at a Cook County state park. CPO Kusta and CPOT Gilliam checked 2 waterfowl hunters on the east side of the park. CPOT Gilliam requested the hunter’s hunting license, state/federal stamps, and HIP; both hunters had all valid documentation. CPOT Gilliam checked the hunter’s shotgun for plugs and requested their FOID cards. Both shotguns were only capable of holding 3 shells. One hunter was able to present a valid FOID card but the other stated he left it at home. CPOT Gilliam requested the hunter’s identification to confirm he had a valid FOID. The hunter’s FOID status was checked and it returned “Revoked”. The hunter was placed in custody for Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon. Felony Review was contacted but the felony charges were denied by the Acting States Attorney. The hunter was charged with a Class-A misdemeanor possession of a firearm without a FOID. The hunter was cited, bonded and issued a mandatory court date. The shotgun was seized and will be held pending court proceedings. CPO Kusta and CPOT Gilliam were conducting wildlife enforcement in the evening hours throughout southeast Cook County. As CPO Kusta and CPOT Gilliam drove past an open field, CPO Kusta observed a few flashlights. CPO Kusta and CPOT Gilliam contacted the individuals and learned they were searching for a deer that was shot hours before. CPOT Gilliam requested the hunter’s documentation, who was properly licensed. The hunter and his friends will return in the morning to continue their search for the deer. CPO Roesch conducted a traffic stop on I-55 on a vehicle speeding on the shoulder. CPO Roesch issued a citation for improper driving on the shoulder. CPO Roesch returned a search warrant regarding a seized trail camera to Rolling Meadows Courthouse and received a signature from a Judge. CPO Roesch met with an Indiana Game Warden to discuss seizing a deer that was illegally taken in Illinois and transported to a taxidermist in Indiana. CPO Roesch checked fisherman at Busse Woods catching carp and reminded the individuals about the two pole per person rule. DUPAGE COUNTY CPO Gates began an investigation of a baited tree stand in Wayne, IL. The property the stand was located on belongs to a Wayne resident. The property is currently under construction. CPO Gates spoke with the property owner who said he has not given anyone permission to hunt his land nor did he even know that there was a ladder stand set up in the back of his property. With the permission of the property owner, CPO seized the ladder stand and trail camera. CPO also collected parts of the mineral block that was used as bait. A seizure tag was left on the post where the trail camera was located. A search warrant to view the trail camera SD card and any other digital information stored is in the process of being applied for. The investigation is currently on going to who was hunting that location over bait and without the consent of the property owner.

Department of Natural Resources – Office of Law Enforcement Bi-Monthly Activity Report 4 of 18

Northwest Zone Bi-Monthly Report.

Northwest Zone – Captain Laura Petreikis IF THE COUNTY HAS NO ASSIGNED OFFICER, CONTACT AN OFFICER IN A NEIGHBORING COUNTY OR CONTACT A SUPERVISOR FOR THAT COUNTY. IF COUNTY NOT LISTED CONTACT IL DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, OFFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AT 217-782-6302. County Name Cell Phone Email X NORTHWEST ZONE, CAPTAIN Laura Petreikis (309) 230-7033 Laura.Petreikis@illinois.gov DISTRICT 1, SERGEANT Laura Petreikis (309) 230-7033 Laura.Petreikis@illinois.gov DISTRICT 6, SERGEANT Phillip Wire (815) 641-3248 Phillip.Wire@illinois.gov DISTRICT 7, SERGEANT Scott Avery (309) 397-7368 Scott.Avery@illinois.gov BUREAU Scott Wagner 847-321-5982 Scott.Wagner@Illinois.gov X CARROLL Kyle Peecher 708-240-9439 Kyle.Peecher@Illinois.gov X DEKALB Nathan Murry 779-400-6154 Nathan.Murry@Illinois.gov X FULTON Bradley Thompson 309-338-1048 bradley.thompson@illinois.gov HENRY Jamie Posateri 309-830-0708 Jamie.Posateri@illinois.gov X JODAVIESS Audrey Hoftender 815-257-1858 Audrey.Hoftender@Illinois.gov X LASALLE Michael Filipiak 815-587-4156 michael.filipiak@illinois.gov X LASALLE Joseph Kaufman 847-418-7983 Joe.Kaufman@illinois.gov LASALLE Hannah Kiprono 815-721-1254 Hannah.Kiprono@illinois.gov LASALLE Noah Workman 815-721-1238 Noah.Workman@illinois.gov X MCDONOUGH Jarrod Elliott 309-210-4321 Jarrod.Elliott@Illinois.gov MERCER Shafer McKune 217-251-0724 Shafer.D.McKune@Illinois.gov

OGLE Steven Beltran 815-218-4165 Steven.Beltran@illinois.gov X PEORIA Troy Lazzell 309-573-8434 troy.lazzell@illinois.gov X PUTMAN Brook Stanbary 815-216-1201 Brook.Stanbary@Illinois.gov

ROCK ISLAND Kyle Williams 309-230-9741 Kyle.Williams@illinois.gov TAZEWELL Robert Finn 309-279-7501 robert.finn@illinois.gov X WINNEBAGO Michael Alvarez-

Gerbino 815-721-6446 Michael.Alvarez-

Gerbino@illinois.gov X

WINNEBAGO Randy Leannah 815-721-6839 Randy.Leannah@illinois.gov X WOODFORD Isaac Gerard 309-214-0203 Isaac.Gerard@illinois.gov X

Department of Natural Resources – Office of Law Enforcement Bi-Monthly Activity Report 5 of 18

Northwest Zone / District 1 – Sgt. Laura Petreikis (CPO Beltran, CPO Hoftender, CPO McKune, CPO Peecher, CPO Posateri, CPO Williams) (Counties: Carroll, Henry, JoDaviess, Lee, Mercer, Ogle, Rock Island, Stephenson, Whiteside)

CARROLL COUNTY CPO Peecher issued 2 WW for Park violations HENRY COUNTY CPO Peecher issued 1 citation and 2 WW for Upland game violations JODAVIESS COUNTY CPO Hoftender and CPOT Kater cited a Hanover woman for failure to wear seatbelt and no proof of valid insurance. She was issued written warnings for no front license plate, expired registration, and expired driver’s license. CPO Hoftender and CPOT Kater issued an Ogle County man written warnings for unnumbered watercraft, no sounding device and fishing license not in possession. The man was fishing on the Apple River. LEE COUNTY CPOT Swanson and CPO Beltran conducted a hunter compliance check at Green River. Several upland game hunters were reminded of the regulations. Citations and Warnings were issued. CPO Beltran arrested an Oakbrook Man for unlawful take of a white tail deer. The meat was spoiled and unable to be donated but the rack was seized and pending forfeiture to Springfield. MERCER COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County OGLE COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County ROCK ISLAND COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County STEPHENSON COUNTY CPOT Kater and CPO Hoftender cited a Davis man for illegal possession of deer and hunting deer without a valid permit. The man was issued warnings for failure to tag immediately upon kill and failure to report harvest. A doe was seized and donated to a food pantry and a 9Pt buck head was also seized. WHITESIDE COUNTY CPO Peecher issued 4 WW and 1 citation for wildlife violations

Northwest Zone / District 6 - Sgt. Phil Wire (CPO Alvarez-Gerbino, CPO Filipiak, CPO Kaufman, CPO Kiprono, CPO Leannah, CPO Murry, CPO Stanbary, CPO Wagner, CPO Workman) (Counties: Boone, Bureau, DeKalb, LaSalle, Putnam, Winnebago)

BOONE COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County BUREAU COUNTY CPO Wagner after short investigation found individual had failed to tag deer immediately upon kill. Individual had valid either sex permit at time of harvest but failed to use permit as prescribed by law. CPOT Wagner cited individual for speeding 77 mph / 55 mph zone. DEKALB COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County LASALLE COUNTY CPO Wagner, while checking deer hunters at Mitchell’s Grove Nature Preserve individual was found to be hunting w/out hunting license. Check of POS found individual had already harvested two deer earlier in the archery season. Individual was cited for hunting w/out hunting license. Individual was issued warnings for the deer taken previously.

Department of Natural Resources – Office of Law Enforcement Bi-Monthly Activity Report 6 of 18

CPO Workman was talking with public ground hunters as they checked out of the park. CPO Workman issued one hunter a written warning for failure to tag immediately upon kill. PUTNAM COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County WINNEBAGO COUNTY CPO Leannah #593 and CPO Alvarez-Gerbino #587 responded to multiple burglaries at Rock Cut State Park. Several vehicles were broken into and items were taken. No suspects have been identified at this time. CPO Leannah #593 assisted the Illinois State Police with an airplane crash near Best Rd and Task Bridge Rd in Pecatonica. CPO Leannah #593 cited a hunter for archery deer hunting without a valid permit. CPO Leannah #593 and CPO Alvarez-Gerbino #587 conducted hunter compliance checks on waterfowl hunters near Rockton.

Northwest Zone / District 7, Sgt. Scott Avery (CPO Elliot, CPO Finn, CPO Gerard, CPO Lazzell, CPO Thompson) (Counties: Fulton, Henderson, Knox, Marshall, McDonough, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, Warren, Woodford) FULTON COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County HENDERSON COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County KNOX COUNTY CPOT Vik and CPO Lazzell responded to a call of a Bald Eagle which had been struck by a vehicle in Knox County. The Bald Eagle was captured and relayed to Peoria County for medical treatment. MARSHALL COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County MCDONOUGH COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County PEORIA COUNTY CPOT Vik and CPO Lazzell initiated an investigation into the illegal sale of an Alligator Snapping Turtle to an out or State resident. Investigation ongoing. CPO Gerard and CPOT conducted a waterfowl detail at Banner Marsh FWA during the final days of duck season. One citation and numerous written warnings were issued. STARK COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County TAZEWELL COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County WARREN COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County WOODFORD COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County

Department of Natural Resources – Office of Law Enforcement Bi-Monthly Activity Report 7 of 18

Central Zone Bi-Monthly Report

Central Zone – Acting Captain John Williamson IF THE COUNTY HAS NO ASSIGNED OFFICER, CONTACT AN OFFICER IN A NEIGHBORING COUNTY OR CONTACT A SUPERVISOR FOR THAT COUNTY. IF COUNTY NOT LISTED CONTACT IL DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, OFFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AT 217-782-6302. County Name Cell Phone Email X CENTRAL ZONE, ACTING CAPTAIN

John Williamson 217-493-3073 John.Williamson@illinois.gov

DISTRICT 9, SERGEANT Eric Myers (217)285-2034 Eric.L.Myers@illinois.gov

DISTRICT 10, SERGEANT William Gilmer 217-993-2147 William.Gilmer@illinois.gov

DISTRICT 11, SERGEANT Dan Greuel 217-246-3332 Dan.Greuel@illinois.gov

DISTRICT 19, SERGEANT John Williamson 217-493-3073 John.Williamson@illinois.gov

ADAMS Michael Blazinic 217-720-2701 Michael.Blazinic@Illinois.gov X BROWN James Blakeley 217-720-0660 James.Blakeley@Illinois.gov X CASS Robert Wahlbrink 217-970-0169 Robert.Wahlbrink@Illinois.gov X CHRISTIAN Bryant Wright 217-670-9454 Bryant.Wright@illinois.gov X CLARK Robert Wellum 217-273-0859 Robert.Wellum@illinois.gov X COLES Eric Mieure 217-246-3845 Eric.Mieure@illinois.gov X DEWITT Matthew Viverito 217-685-3969 Matthew.viverito@illinois.gov X DEWITT Jeremy Ausmus 309-319-5426 Jeremy.Ausmus@illinois.gov X EDGAR Anthony Hyatt 217-670-9470 Anthony.Hyatt@illinois.gov X EDGAR Devin Miller 847-204-1387 Devin.Miller@illinois.gov X FORD Grant Anderson 779-537-0461 Grant.J.Anderson@illinois.gov X GREENE James Olroyd 217-851-6032 James.Olroyd@illinois.gov X HANCOCK Karl Wheatley 217-219-2076 Karl.Wheatley@Illinois.gov X JERSEY Michael Goetten 618-578-4374 Michael.Goetten@illinois.gov X MACON Trent Reeves 217-714-8007 Trent.Reeves@illinois.gov X MACOUPIN Christopher Gushleff 618-363-9769 Christopher.Gushleff@illinois.gov X MCLEAN Matthew Graden 309-830-1149 Matt.Graden@illinois.gov X MENARD Seth Thornley 630-200-4032 Seth.Thornley@illinois.gov X MORGAN William Wichern 217-685-3974 Bill.Wichern@illinois.gov X MOULTRIE Jason Moody 217-720-2903 Jason.Moody2@illinois.gov X PIKE Aaron Jansen 217-917-3961 Aaron.Jansen@illinois.gov X SANGAMON Brian Snodgrass 217-441-1277 Brian.P.Snodgrass@illinois.gov X SHELBY Brandon Barnes 217-685-1542 Brandon.Barnes@illinois.gov X VERMILLION Chase Sanford 217-361-9982 Chase.Sanford@illinois.gov X

Department of Natural Resources – Office of Law Enforcement Bi-Monthly Activity Report 8 of 18

Central Zone / District 9, Sgt. Eric Myers (CPO Blakeley, CPO Blazinic, CPO Goetten, CPO Gushleff, CPO Jansen, CPO Olroyd & CPO Wheatley) (Counties: Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Greene, Hancock, Jersey, Macoupin, Pike, & Schuyler) ADAMS COUNTY CPO Blazinic closed an open case of unlawfully harvesting an 8 point whitetail deer. The subject paid a $120.00 fine and the 8 point deer rack was awarded to the IDNR. CPO Blazinic closed an open case of unlawfully firearm deer hunting over bait. 1 subject paid a $477.50 total fine. The charges were dismissed on the other subject. CPO Blazinic closed an open hunting accident involving a gunshot. The Adams County States Attorney declined to prosecute the case due to no evidence of purposeful intent or reckless conduct. BROWN COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County CALHOUN COUNTY CPO Jansen, CPO Goetten and CPOT Priest conducted an interview of 3 Alabama subjects in relation to hunting violations in the 2019 hunting season. Subject 1 admitted to harvesting a 14 pt. buck without permits. Subject 2 and his father admitted to the son shooting a 10 pt. buck without a hunting license, habitat stamp, or permits. The fathers permit was used to tag the deer. Both shoulder mounts were seized with enforcement action pending. CPO Jansen and CPOT Priest worked duck hunters and cited 1 subject for floating a 4th shell. In 2019, CPO Michael Goetten arrested a subject for possession of methamphetamine in Jersey County. While later on a general patrol of Calhoun County, CPO Goetten encounter the same subject. During a pat down of the subject, CPO Goetten felt a glass bulbous pipe commonly used for smoking methamphetamine in the subject’s pocket. When CPO Goetten attempted to recover the pipe, the subject resisted arrest and intentionally shattered the pipe on the back of his car. CPO Goetten took the subject into custody and arrested him for obstructing a police officer. A portion of the pipe was recovered at the scene and sent to the crime lab. It tested positive for methamphetamine. CPO Goetten obtained an arrest warrant for the subject. CPO Aaron Jansen, CPOT Austin Priest and CPO Goetten located and arrested the subject at his residence on the warrant. CPO Olroyd conducted an investigation on a landowner who had harvested 3 bucks. The landowner was cited for the violation and the third buck the individual harvested (13 point) was seized. CPO Lentz issued a citation to a duck hunter for transportation of a un cased gun on a boat GREENE COUNTY CPO Olroyd continues to investigate violations regarding the wildlife code in Greene County. HANCOCK COUNTY CPO Wheatley and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department met with a man at his residence in Niota reference a call for service received by CPO Wheatley. The complainant stated he and the man got into a verbal altercation, unprovoked by the complainant, and the man pulled his pistol out and intimidating the complainant. CPO Wheatley and a Sheriff’s deputy took the man into custody and transported him to Hancock County Jail. The man was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Disorderly Conduct. The complainant was unharmed and a nearby neighbor witnessed the events. Statements were completed and signed by the complainant and neighbor. This is not the first time CPO Wheatley and the Sheriff’s Office have been to this man’s house for the same type of call. JERSEY COUNTY CPOT Jansen and CPOT Priest interviewed a landowner in reference to suspected permit violations. The resident landowner admitted to purchasing an either sex archery permit for a Florida hunter to use on the second buck she shot. The FL resident admitted to shooting the second buck. A 10 pt. skull plate was seized. Enforcement action is pending… CPO Michael Goetten stopped a truck in Jersey County. An illegal buck and three squirrels were in the back of the truck.

Department of Natural Resources – Office of Law Enforcement Bi-Monthly Activity Report 9 of 18

The driver’s fish and wildlife privileges were revoked for failure to pay child support. The investigation led to three other offenders who were involved in the unlawful take of two whitetail bucks. CPO Aaron Jansen and CPOT Austin Priest assisted with tracking down the other offenders. All four subjects were issued multiple citations in Jersey and Macoupin County. CPO Michael Goetten investigated the discovery of a stolen tree on IDNR property. The stand was also baited. The offenders were identified, interviewed and cited. The tree stand was returned to the owner. MACOUPIN COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County PIKE COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County SCHUYLER COUNTY CPO Blazinic closed an open case of unlawfully harvesting three bucks in a calendar year. The subject paid a $1,107.00 total fine and the 10 point deer rack was awarded to the IDNR. Central Zone / District 10, Sgt. William Gilmer (CPO Snodgrass, CPO Thornley, CPO Wahlbrink, CPO Wichern & CPO Wright) (Counties: Cass, Christian, Logan, Mason, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon, & Scott) CASS COUNTY CPO Wahlbrink investigated a complaint involving the theft of two shotguns from a hunter at Sanganois Conservation Area. CPO Wahlbrink identified and arrested the individual responsible for taking the shotguns. He was a non-resident who had a felony conviction for a weapons offense, therefore prohibiting him from possessing firearms altogether. The Brown County Sheriff’s Office and Illinois State Police arrived on scene to assist during the arrest. The shotguns were returned to the owner. CHRISTIAN COUNTY CPO Wright arrested a Pana man for archery deer hunting with no archery deer permits. The man was issued a citation and a warning. CPO Wright issued a citation to a Moweaqua man who allowed his son to use his firearm permit to kill a deer. The man explained that his son showed interest late in wanting to hunt and it was too late for him to get a permit. The man stated he knew it was wrong but wanted his son to get his first deer. The man was issued one citation and 3 WW. CPO Wright arrested a Taylorville man on a warrant for failure to appear for criminal damage to property. CPO Wright issued a Missouri man a written warning for unplugged shotgun. CPO Wright issued a Mount Auburn man a citation man for having a loaded shotgun in a side by side. The man was riding on the road near his house with his shotgun. CPO Wright issued a Stonington man a citation for hunting over bait (Mineral rock and Corn). CPO Wright had been working the stand for over a month to catch the man. On his first hunt of the year CPO Wright found him in the stand. CPO Wright issued a Florida woman a citation for no valid deer permits. She was hunting with her husband son and son’s girlfriend. The woman bought resident tags instead of nonresident. Her husband was the first person CPO Wright checked and he lied and stated it was just him and his son and son’s girlfriend up here hunting. CPO Wright already knew by before the checking the hunters that there was four. The man continued to lie about who was hunting for approximately 20 minutes before he stated well, I guess you’re not going to leave until everyone comes out. The husband called his wife and said she could now come out. He admitted to telling her to stay in the woods while I was there. CPO Wright checked several fishermen over the week. During one check of four fishermen, 3 of them were found without fishing licenses. Enforcement action was taken.

Department of Natural Resources – Office of Law Enforcement Bi-Monthly Activity Report 10 of 18

LOGAN COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County MASON COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County MENARD COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County MORGAN COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County SANGAMON COUNTY CPO Wichern cited a deer hunter for allowing a youth hunter under his supervision to hunt deer without a valid deer permit. SCOTT COUNTY CPO Wichern cited an archery deer hunter for dumping his deer carcass on private property without the landowner’s permission. Central Zone / District 11, Sgt. Dan Greuel (CPO Barnes, CPO Hyatt, CPO Mieure, CPO Miller, CPO Moody, CPO Wellum) (Counties: Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, Shelby) CLARK COUNTY CPO Hyatt met with Clark county resident regarding a deer that a property owner found shot dead on his property while running his trap line. CPO Hyatt walked property with the resident and issued a salvage tag. COLES COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County CUMBERLAND COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County DOUGLAS COUNTY CPO Hyatt met with property owner who just purchased property and found 11 tree stands on the property. Owner and the bank stated they didn’t know who the stands belong too. CPO Hyatt gave the new landowner his information to contact him if any tries to come and retrieved the deer stands. EDGAR COUNTY CPO Hyatt met with resident regarding a possible EPA dumping violation. CPO Hyatt walked the creek with the property owner where he has found some type of growth in the creek bed. CPO Hyatt took pictures and has reached out to a biologist to confirm what the deposits actually are. MOULTRIE COUNTY CPO Moody cited a PA man who hunted in rural Moultrie County for archery hunting deer with no valid deer permit. The man harvested a doe with no permit and then went and purchased the Non Resident deer tags after. The man received multiple other written warnings as well SHELBY COUNTY CPO Barnes cited a Pana subject for deer hunting without permission and for no permit. Central Zone / District 19, Sgt. John Williamson (CPO Anderson, CPO Ausmus, CPO Graden, CPO Reeves, CPO Sanford, CPO Viverito) (Counties: Champaign, DeWitt, Ford, Iroquois, Livingston, Macon, McLean, Piatt, Vermilion,) CHAMPAIGN COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County DEWITT COUNTY In Dewitt County, CPO Ausmus, CPO Reeves, and CPO Meinders located two anglers fishing inside a restricted area. The CPOS contacted the two men and noticed several cut-up white bass being used as bait. The anglers were educated that dressing or filleting fish on waters with a size or creel limit was illegal, they were also informed that the area they were fishing was closed to access. The anglers, from northeastern Illinois, were issued citations and several written warnings.

Department of Natural Resources – Office of Law Enforcement Bi-Monthly Activity Report 11 of 18

In Dewitt County, CPO Ausmus, CPO Reeves, and CPO Meinders responded to a reported two vessel accident on Clinton Lake. The initial report was two vessels were sinking and there were several people in the water. CPOs Reeves and Meinders responded with a boat while CPO Ausmus and the Dewitt County Fire Commissioner flagged down an angler who was able to transport them to the scene of the accident. The investigation revealed that one sailboat got stuck on a sandbar. They attempted to tow the disabled sailboat off with another sailboat. The second sailboat listed and began taking on water, eventually capsizing, causing the one occupant of vessel 2 to enter the water. At the time of arrival, a passing fishing boat had stopped and helped the sailor out of the water, they transported him to Dewitt County EMS at the dock. The two sailors and their dog from the stuck boat were transported to shore by the first angler. CPO Reeves and Meinders were able to free the stuck sailboat and moor it to the capsized vessel to provide some aid to navigation until the capsized vessel could be safely recovered in the daylight. In Dewitt County, CPO Ausmus was on patrol, checking hunter parking areas, and found a vehicle parked with no windshield car that had a gun case in the back seat. While checking the license database, CPO Ausmus heard 5 shots in a rapid succession from an area heavily used by waterfowl hunters. CPO Ausmus walked the timber and located a subject firing a high-powered rifle at soup cans placed on the ground. Contact with made with the shooter, who claimed to be target shooting and was adamant that he was not hunting. The Ohio man was explained the issue of discharging a rifle in wildlife management area. The subject was issued a citation for unlawful discharge of a rifle on state property. FORD COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County IROQUOIS COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County LIVINGSTON COUNTY CPO G. Anderson completed an investigation of a suspicious permit and harvest record. A hunter in the firearm deer season decided to neglect an either sex tag in possession and purchase an additional antlerless only tag. The antlerless only tag was then used almost immediately to report harvest. A citation was issued with a mandatory court date. MACON COUNTY CPOT Stephen Meinders and CPO Trent Reeves conducted an investigation into the unlawful take of a whitetail deer during firearm season. The investigation determined that the deer was taken in Macon county, and was tagged with a Mclean County tag. The Decatur man was cited for Unlawful hunting of whitetail without a valid permit and the deer was seized. CPOT Stephen Meinders and CPO Trent Reeves conducted an investigation into the unlawful take of a whitetail deer using another person’s permit. The investigation determined that the subject had legally taken the deer in pike county. The subject did not want to use his last buck tag and purchased a license and permits in his wife’s name and returned to tag the deer. The Oreana man was cited for Unlawful take/possession of untagged deer, and unlawful use of another’s permit. The deer in this case was seized. MCLEAN COUNTY CPO G. Anderson conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle without registration near Moraine View SP. CPO Graden and CPOT Thompson issued a citation to a Gibson City, IL hunter for failure to tag a whitetail deer immediately upon harvest. The hunter killed a doe and was in the process of removing it from the field, without being tagged, when CPOs encountered him. CPO Graden and CPOT Thompson completed an investigation into a complaint of hunting without permission. The investigation determined a Bloomington, IL hunter unlawfully accessed property he did not have permission to be on for the purpose of pursuing wildlife. The subject was issued a citation for hunting without permission of the landowner. CPO Graden and CPOT Thompson issued citations to two archery whitetail deer hunters, in unrelated incidents, for failure to tag whitetail deer immediately upon harvest. Additionally, they issued a citation, to a third hunter, for unlawfully hunting without landowner permission. Several written warnings were issued which included: failure to report archery harvest of whitetail deer by 10:00pm on date of harvest, archery deer hunting without a license, hunting without a habitat stamp, unlawful take of whitetail deer, and unlawful possession of illegally taken whitetail deer.

Department of Natural Resources – Office of Law Enforcement Bi-Monthly Activity Report 12 of 18

PIATT COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County VERMILION COUNTY While on patrol in Vermilion County, CPO Sanford and CPOT Longley conducted a shining detail in a location known for potential late-night hunting. A few hours after dark, a vehicle drove down the road perpendicular to CPO location and stopped numerous times, angling the vehicle in such a way to shine deer in the adjacent fields with the headlights from the vehicle. The vehicle made its way to the road CPOs were located and turned around to make their way back from where they came. CPOs initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle and the driver and passenger were issued citations for unlawful use of a light from a motor vehicle to shine/harass whitetail deer. CPO Sanford and CPOT Longley investigated a complaint of the unlawful harvest of a whitetail deer with no valid permit in Vermilion County. CPOs conducted an interview of the suspect, who admitted to harvesting a whitetail deer (doe) before purchasing permits to do so. The individual was issued a citation and multiple written warnings for the infractions.

Department of Natural Resources – Office of Law Enforcement Bi-Monthly Activity Report 13 of 18

Southern Zone Bi-Monthly Report

Southern Zone – Acting Captain Eric Manker IF THE COUNTY HAS NO ASSIGNED OFFICER, CONTACT AN OFFICER IN A NEIGHBORING COUNTY OR CONTACT A SUPERVISOR FOR THAT COUNTY. IF COUNTY NOT LISTED CONTACT IL DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, OFFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AT 217-782-6302. County Name Cell Phone Email X SOUTHERN ZONE, ACTING CAPTAIN Eric Manker 618-444-2867 Eric.Manker@illinois.gov DISTRICT 13, SERGEANT Eric Manker 618-444-2867 Eric.Manker@illinois.gov DISTRICT 14, SERGEANT Marc Folden 618-841-2544 Marc.Folden@Illinois.gov DISTRICT 15, SERGEANT Timothy Buhnerkempe 618-919-1147 Timothy.Buhnerkempe@Illinois.gov DISTRICT 16, SERGEANT Kristin Taylor 618-599-1109 Kris.Taylor@illinois.gov ALEXANDER Logan Spinka 779-537-0526 Logan.Spinka@Illinois.gov X CLINTON Roberto Macias 618-713-2705 Roberto.Macias@illinois.gov X CRAWFORD Logan Willand 779-970-0234 Logan.Willand@illinois.gov X CLAY Paul Smith 618-975-0663 Paul.Smith2@illinois.gov X FAYETTE Paul Roper 618-553-7363 Paul.Roper@illinois.gov X FRANKLIN Troy Williams 618-383-5123 Troy.S.Williams@Illinois.gov X JACKSON Gary Somers 618-638-6204 Gary.Somers@illinois.gov X JACKSON Bryan Tapley 618-314-4144 Bryan.Tapley@illinois.gov X JASPER Andrew Hyatt 618-553-0325 Andrew.Hyatt@Illinois.gov X JEFFERSON Steven Jourdan 618-316-3811 Steve.Jourdan@illinois.gov X JOHNSON Shane Teas 618-658-0457 Shane.Teas@illinois.gov X LAWRENCE Dustin Taylor 618-975-0478 Dustin.Taylor@illinois.gov X MADISON Zachary French 618-514-7581 Zachary.French@illinois.gov

MADISON Robert Leibl 618-444-1540 Bob.Leibl@illinois.gov X MASSAC Dustin Wolf 618-309-1402 Dustin.Wolf@Illinois.gov X MONROE Donald Schachner 618-317-2658 Donald.Schachner@illinois.gov

MONTGOMERY Matthew Lentz 217-313-8404 Matthew.Lentz@illinois.gov X PERRY Daniel Lewis 618-571-3042 Dan.Lewis@illinois.gov X POPE Brady Wilkinson 618-309-1588 Brady.Wilkinson@Illinois.gov X RANDOLPH Ralph Sievers 618-521-6767 Ralph.Sievers@Illinois.gov

SALINE Justin Knop 618-499-9244 Justin.Knop@Illinois.gov X ST CLAIR David Ray 618-792-5333 David.Ray@illinois.gov X ST CLAIR Charles Gerdes 630-746-0089 Charles.Gerdes@Illinois.gov X UNION Steven Vasicek 618-697-1838 Steve.Vasicek@illinois.gov X WABASH Cory Skelton 224-724-1196 Cory.Skelton@Illinois.gov X WASHINGTON Eric Charles 618-534-8119 Eric.Charles@illinois.gov X WHITE Lisa Haggerty 618-383-4241 Lisa. Haggerty@illinois.gov X WILLIAMSON George Johnson 618-218-8211 George.Johnson@illinois.gov X

Department of Natural Resources – Office of Law Enforcement Bi-Monthly Activity Report 14 of 18

Southern Zone / District 13, Sgt. Eric Manker (CPO Charles, CPO French, CPO Gerdes, CPO Lentz, CPO Leibl, CPO Macias, CPO Ray, CPO Schachner, CPO Sievers) (Counties: Bond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Randolph, St. Clair & Washington)

BOND COUNTY CPO Lentz cited a duck hunter for use of cannabis in public in a hunting area CLINTON COUNTY CPO Macias was patrolling Eldon Hazlet hunting areas. He was checking a disabled blind, inside was a hunter who was valid and legal. The hunter told the CPO he had six months to live and was very weak so he was happy that the state used specific areas of the park for disabled hunters only. As the CPO was walking away from the encounter, he noticed a climbing tree stand that was in an area where tree stands are not allowed, further there were several branches that had been cut. The officer went back to the disabled Hunter who told him it was his tree stand and he had been using it since there were more deer in that area. The CPO cited the hunter for use of a tree stand where not allowed and for damage to State Park property MADISON COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County MONROE COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County MONTGOMERY COUNTY CPO Liebl was working a State site when he observed a watercraft moving toward the boat launch. It was at least an hour after sunset and the watercraft had red/green (navigation) lights on but no white light displayed. The person in the watercraft had been archery deer hunting on the site. Violations addressed included failure to display proper navigation lights after sunset, unlawful transportation of uncased bow and failure to remove treestand from State site each day as required. RANDOLPH COUNTY CPO Ray arrested waterfowl hunters on the Kaskaskia River for operation of a watercraft with an uncased shotgun and traveling wake speed in a posted no wake area. CPO Ray was called to a property by the landowner and arrested a subject for hunting without permission. While conducting night/road hunting details during the second firearm deer, CPO Gerdes and CPOT Binsbacher stopped a subject who had been seen shooting a doe from the vehicle just before dark. The violator was honest and the CPO’s were able to secure a full confession. The violator was issued multiple citations and the shotgun he had used was seized as evidence. ST. CLAIR COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County WASHINGTON COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County

Southern Zone / District 14, Sgt. Marc Folden (CPO Haggerty, CPO Jourdan, CPO Knop, CPO Lewis, & CPO Williams) (Counties: Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jefferson, Perry, Saline, & White) FRANKLIN COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County GALLATIN COUNTY CPO Knop issued citation to a hunter for unlawfully deer hunting over bait. HAMILTON COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County HARDIN COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County

Department of Natural Resources – Office of Law Enforcement Bi-Monthly Activity Report 15 of 18

JEFFERSON COUNTY CPO Williams observed three subjects waterfowl hunting at Rend Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, Whistling Wings Pit #2. The victim's son unintentionally shot the father in the arm while swinging on bird. The Victim was transported by ambulance to Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL with a non-fatal gunshot wound to his right bicep. He is expected to be released after treatment. CPOT Pankey and CPO Williams met all subjects at the hospital to investigate the hunting incident. No enforcement action was taken. Conservation Police SGT Marc Folden and Site Superintendent Jason Newell also assisted with securing the hunters property at the scene. PERRY COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County SALINE COUNTY CPO Knop issued citations to an individual for wanton waste, and failure to attach permit to deer immediately upon kill. CPO Knop made contact with a hunter who was hunting a parcel of ground CPO Knop knew no one had permission to hunt. The hunter stated his father told him he could hunt the property and his father leased the farming rights to the ground. The hunter was issued a warning and the farmer was informed a farm lease does not grant hunting rights unless it is in the contract. CPO Wilkinson discovered a hunter hunting without a license or habitat stamp. Enforcement action was taken. WHITE COUNTY CPO Jourdan worked with Florida Fish & Wildlife on a deer investigation. Florida officers discovered 2 large bucks at a taxidermist there. The hunter claimed the bucks were killed in Florida. Investigation revealed the bucks were killed in White County, IL. CPO Jourdan mailed 4 citations to Florida to be issued to the illegal hunter. CPO Haggerty and CPOT Waigand investigated a complaint of hunting without permission. The complainant stated he observed the subject on his property during the firearm deer season not wearing blaze orange, but was in possession of a crossbow. During the investigation it was determined the subject falsified information to obtain a resident hunting license, archery deer permits, and a fishing license. The subject was issued citations for Falsification of information to Obtain Resident Archery Deer Permits, Unlawful Hunting without Landowners Permission, Failure to Wear Blaze Orange Hunting during Firearm Deer Season, Unlawful Hunting without a Valid Non Resident Firearm Deer Permit, Unlawful Hunting without a Valid Non Resident Hunting License, Falsification of Information to Obtain Resident Fishing License Southern Zone / District 15, Sgt. Timothy Buhnerkempe (CPO Hyatt, CPO Roper, CPO Skelton, CPO Smith, CPO Taylor & CPO Willand) (Counties: Clay, Crawford, Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Marion, Richland, Wabash, & Wayne) CLAY COUNTY CPO Smith received information of two deer hanging in a tree in a rural Clay County town. CPO Smith arrived at the residence, and clearly observed the two deer hanging in the tree without leg tags. CPO Smith knocked on the door of the residence and met with the occupant. CPO Smith asked the person why he had two untagged deer in his yard, and who is responsible for putting them there. He said his son killed them and hung them in the tree. CPO Smith contacted the son and asked him to come to the location of the deer and explain to him what was going on. A Clay County deputy was in the area and picked the suspect up at his residence and transported him to the deer location. Upon contact with the suspect, CPO Smith simply inquired why the deer were untagged and who was responsible for hanging them there. The suspect was forthcoming with information and answered all CPO Smith’s inquiries about the deer. He said the smaller doe deer was killed by his girlfriend during firearm season on December 6, and he killed the other deer on December 8 with an archery device. CPO Smith checked her point of sale records and did indicate she had all credentials required for firearm deer hunting. Due to his cooperation and honesty, CPO Smith advised the girlfriend would only receive a written warning. The same applied to his father. CPO Smith issued three citations to him for unlawful possession, unlawfully hunting without an archery permit, and hunting with a revoked hunting license (no valid license). The two deer were seized and removed from the residence along with the compound bow used to kill the doe with. All items were entered into district evidence facility. CRAWFORD COUNTY CPO Willand located an individual who was hunting with a muzzleloader, during archery only season, and had harvested

Department of Natural Resources – Office of Law Enforcement Bi-Monthly Activity Report 16 of 18

a doe. The individual was cited and the harvested deer was donated toward less fortunate families in the area. EDWARDS COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County EFFINGHAM COUNTY CPO Hyatt dealt with a hunting accident that occurred in Effingham County. A quail hunter was shot by another in his party when they lost sight of one another. The hunter was hit with 18 pellets in his left leg, 3 in his right and one in his left arm. He was fine but did go to the hospital for a tetanus shot and antibiotics. FAYETTE COUNTY CPO Willand and CPO Hyatt received complaints of early entry at the Carlyle Lake Sub impoundments. CPO Willand located a ground of individuals who had entered the public ground before the allowed time. CPO Willand made contact with the individuals and issued one citation and four written warnings. JASPER COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County LAWRENCE COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County MARION COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County RICHLAND COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County WABASH COUNTY CPO Skelton assisted Wabash county in apprehending a subject who was wanted a warrant. WAYNE COUNTY CPO Skelton along with CPOT Wiegand investigated 2 deer hunters who had unlawfully taken a whitetail deer without permits. The hunters were issued appropriate citations. Southern Zone / District 16, Sgt. Kristin Taylor (CPO Johnson, CPO Somers, CPO Spinka, CPO Tapley, CPO Teas, CPO Vasicek, CPO Wilkinson & CPO Wolf) (Counties: Alexander, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Union, & Williamson) ALEXANDER COUNTY CPO Vasicek arrested 2 Missouri subjects spotlighting wildlife and transportation of open alcohol in rural Alexander County CPO Spinka responded to a call in regards to a swan being shot on the west side of Horseshoe lake. Located a swan that was wounded and after a lengthy foot chase the swan was captured unharmed. The swan was taken to a wildlife rehabber and is currently receiving treatment for its injuries. The subject that shot the swan was apologetic and received a citation and is being held liable for the swan’s treatment. CPO Wolf assisted CPO Spinka with a timber theft investigation. JACKSON COUNTY CPO Somers conducted surveillance of a baited waterfowl area. JOHNSON COUNTY CPO Teas cited a subject in Johnson County for a failing to tag a deer he killed during the second firearm season. MASSAC COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County POPE COUNTY CPO Wilkinson has been conducting deer hunting investigations. PULASKI COUNTY CPO Teas checked a waterfowl hunter in Pulaski County and discovered his gun to be loaded with more than three shells. The hunter was cited for the offense. UNION COUNTY CPO Vasicek observed a vehicle spotlighting and headlighting fields to locate wildlife in a remote area of Union County.

Department of Natural Resources – Office of Law Enforcement Bi-Monthly Activity Report 17 of 18

Upon traffic stop contact CPO Vasicek discovered a loaded uncased crossbow concealed by coats on the passenger’s lap. Multiple wildlife code citations were issued to the subjects. CPO Vasicek located subjects unlawfully hunting waterfowl in a restricted area of Union County SFWA. Multiple other waterfowl violations were discovered and cited WILLIAMSON COUNTY CPO Spinka assisted CPO Johnson with a report of subjects from Indiana illegally hunting deer. The subjects were located and received multiple citations for deer hunting with rifles, no deer tags and hunting license, and unlawful take of whitetail deer. Multiple rifles and illegally taken deer were seized during the course of this investigation. CPO Wolf issued written warnings to an individual for failing to tag harvest and no valid permit.