FOUR INDIVIDUALS CONVICTED IN JACKSON COUNTY POACHING RING
Suspects will pay almost$10,000 in restitution and fines

ATHENS, OH – Four people were convicted and sentenced in the Municipal Court of Jackson County and the Gallipolis Municipal Court for charges related to the poaching of white-tailed deer in Jackson and Gallia counties, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

Jack Farley, Carl A. Perry, Carl E. Perry, and Michael E. Perry plead guilty to misdemeanor wildlife charges in the Municipal Court of Jackson County, including hunting without permission, possessing an untagged deer, and improperly tagging a deer.  They were ordered to pay a total of $5703.72 in restitution and $500 in fines.  In addition, Michael E. Perry plead guilty to misdemeanor wildlife charges in the Gallipolis Municipal Court, including possessing untagged turkey parts and possessing untagged deer antlers.  He was ordered to pay $3000 in restitution and $350 in fines.

State Wildlife Officer Roy Rucker, assigned to Gallia County, said “Judge Evans and City Solicitor Adam Salisbury sent a clear message that they will not tolerate wildlife crimes in Gallia County.”

Wildlife officials began investigation of the suspects as a result of several complaints from local hunters and anonymous TIP’s called into the “Turn In a Poacher” hotline (1800-POACHER).

The convictions and sentences were as follows:

Jack Farley, 35, of Thurman – was convicted by the Honorable Judge Mark Music in the Municipal Court of Jackson County for deer violations.  He was sentenced to a total of 360 consecutive days in jail with all 360 days being suspended for a probationary period of up to 60 months.  He was ordered to pay $2,379.45 in restitution to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for one deer found in his possession, and to forfeit items seized in relation to the illegal taking and processing of white-tailed deer, including a four wheeler.  In addition, he will lose his hunting privileges for fifteen years.  He will be entered into the Wildlife Violator’s Compact and most likely will lose hunting rights in 36 other states.

Carl A. Perry, 23, of Thurman – was convicted by the Honorable Judge Mark Music in the Municipal Court of Jackson County for deer violations.  He was sentenced to 120 days in jail with all 120 days being suspended for a probationary period of up to 60 months.  He was ordered to forfeit items seized in relation to the illegal taking and processing of white-tailed deer.  In addition, he will lose his hunting privileges for three years.  He will be entered into the Wildlife Violator’s Compact and most likely will lose hunting rights in 36 other states.

Carl E. Perry, 56, of Thurman – was convicted by the Honorable Judge Mark Music in the Municipal Court of Jackson County for deer violations.  He was sentenced to 180 days in jail with all 180 days being suspended for a probationary period of up to 60 months.  He was ordered to pay $3,324.27 in restitution to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for one deer found in his possession, and to forfeit items seized in relation to the illegal taking and processing of white-tailed deer, including a four wheeler.  In addition, he will lose hunting privileges for fifteen years.  He will be entered into the Wildlife Violator’s Compact and most likely will lose hunting rights in 36 other states.

Michael E. Perry, 34, of Vinton – was convicted by the Honorable Judge Mark Music in the Municipal Court of Jackson County for a deer violation.  He was sentenced to 180 days in jail with all 180 days being suspended for a probationary period of up to 60 months.  He was ordered to pay $500 in fines, and to forfeit items seized in relation to the illegal taking and processing of white-tailed deer.  In addition, he will lose hunting privileges for fifteen years.  He will be entered into the Wildlife Violator’s Compact and most likely will lose hunting rights in 36 other states.

Michael E. Perry was also convicted by the Honorable Judge Margaret Evans in the Gallipolis Municipal Court for deer and turkey violations.  He was sentenced to 4 days in jail with 4 days credit for jail served, and placed on community control for five years.  He was ordered to pay a total of $350 in fines, and $3000 in restitution to the Gallipolis Municipal Court.  In addition, his hunting license was suspended for ten years and his four wheeler was forfeited to the state.

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