March 27, 2015
From Cumberlink.com
The Pennsylvania Game Commission on Friday said six people from Spring Grove, York County, have been sentenced to pay more than $23,000 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to poaching 18 white-tailed deer, ranging from yearlings to adult does and bucks.
Amy Daugherty, Jennifer Rosenberry, and a minor waived their rights to hearings and pleaded guilty to five counts of unlawful taking of big game, four counts of shooting on or across highways, three counts of unlawful use of lights while hunting, three counts of unlawfully spotlighting during firearms deer season, two counts of using a motorized vehicle to locate game or wildlife, two counts of possessing a loaded firearm in a vehicle, two counts of false or fraudulent statements or reports, one count of using a rifle during archery season, and one count of unlawful taking or possession of game or wildlife.
The three were assessed to pay $7,650 in fines, plus court costs.
Cain Rosenberry, Joshua Runkle, and another minor pleaded guilty to
10 counts of unlawful taking of big game, eight counts of trespassing on private property, eight counts of unlawful use of lights while hunting, seven counts of shooting on or across highways, five counts of unlawful taking or possession of game or wildlife, five counts of unlawfully spotlighting during firearms deer season, two counts of failing to report big game kills within 10 days, two counts of false or fraudulent statements on reports, one count of using a motorized vehicle to locate game or wildlife, and one count of possessing a loaded firearm in a vehicle.
As part of the plea agreement accepted by Magisterial District Judge Thomas Reilly, of Spring Grove, the three are ordered to pay $15,650 in fines.
Additionally, one of the firearms used in the commission of much of the illegal activity has been ordered to be forfeited to the Game Commission.
A total of 20 unlawful deer were killed by all parties involved, including several tagged using Maryland tags, the commission said.