October 21, 2016
From DailyRepublic.com
DOVER – Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Oct.10-16 responded to 33 complaints received from the public regarding possible violations of laws and regulations.
Incidents of note:
- On Oct. 11, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police arrested Raymond C. Coppage, 72, and charged him with five counts of possession of unlawful killer traps, three counts of set or use metal trap without metallic plate or tag and license, one count of no trapping license and one count of trapping out of season near Dagsboro. Coppage pled guilty at Justice of the Peace Court # 3 to one count of possessing unlawful killer traps, one count of set or use metal trap without metallic plate or tag and license, one count of no trapping license and one count of trapping out of season and was fined $780, including court costs. All but one of Coppage’s traps were confiscated permanently.
- On Oct. 12, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resource Police officers arrested Steven D. Chisenhall, 47, and Ralph E. Tucker II, 63, for fishing offenses at the Biddle’s Point parking lot on the C&D Canal Conservation Area near Delaware City. Chisenhall was charged with one count of failure to possess a fishing license among other charges. He was video-arraigned and released on $2,200 unsecured bond. Tucker was charged with one count of failure to possess a fishing license. He was issued a mandatory appearance in the Court of Common Pleas and released.
Citations issued by category, with the number of charges in parentheses,
included:
Wildlife Conservation: Set illegal body gripping traps – prohibited trap size (5), no metal tags on traps (3), no trapping license (1), trapping out of season (1), removal of antlerless deer parts prior to registering (3), and failure to attach antlerless deer tag (3).
Fisheries Conservation: Recreational: Unlicensed fishing (2)*, and possession of undersize tautog (1).
Public Safety: Loaded firearm in a vehicle (1).