Police announce seasonal hunting arrests

Lieutenant Frank Lauricella of the Region 9 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Police today issued a mid-season summary of hunting-related enforcement actions that have occurred during the first two weeks of the regular deer season – from November 19 to December 2. Region 9 covers six counties: Erie, Niagara, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany.
“Since the start of regular season, Environmental Conservation Officers in Region 9 have reported a total of 209 enforcement actions against 138 defendants, in addition to responding to 264 calls for service,” Lt. Lauricella said. “Of the 209 enforcement actions, 89 were classified as misdemeanors and 55 involved the misuse of firearms. These statistics represent our agency’s commitment to public safety, and also reflect law enforcement’s role in ensuring the wise use of the state’s wildlife resources.”

In Allegany County, there were 29 enforcements, 23 misdemeanors and 11 people charged.
In Cattaraugus County, 21 were enforced, with 13 tickets going to 13 people.
According to DEC Region 9 Sportsman Educator Ken Baginski, "Statewide, there have been less hunting- related shooting incidents this year than there were last year at this time. 2011 is actually on track to potentially become one of the statistically safest years recorded in NYS hunting history. The lowest number of personal injury HRSIs in NYS was recorded in 2009 and totaled 26. With only 19 HRSIs statewide so far this year, this year's total could potentially be even lower than it was in 2009."

Cattaraugus County
Martin D. Cooper, Jr.
Salamanca, NY
-Using a spotlight within 500 feet of a dwelling
-Possessing a loaded firearm while using a spotlight
-Illegally taking a deer

Town of Great Valley
Gary R. Bruce
Delevan, NY
-2 counts of allowing dogs to run on lands inhabited by deer

Town of Yorkshire
Eric Salem
Franklinville, NY
-Hunting big game after sunset

Town of Franklinville
Christopher Capito
-Shooting within 500 feet of a dwelling

Town of Portville
William M. Sticht
-Possessing a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle
-Failure to tag deer as required
-Unlawful operation of an ATV on highway

Town of Ischua
Michael D. Strohauer
-Shooting within 500 feet of a dwelling
-Hunting during closed hours
-Illegally taking deer

Town of Dayton
Ryan K. Randles
-Trespass

Town of Little Valley
William L. Mascho
-Trespass

Town of Hinsdale
Lee J. Hubbard
Portville, NY
-Hunting without a license

Town of Portville
Jeffrey S. Prescott
Portville, NY
-Failure to immediately fill out carcass tag

Town of Portville
Eric L. Fellows
Bradford, PA
-Unlawfully possessing protected wildlife
-Failure to immediately fill out carcass tag

Town of Allegany
Paul R. Arsenault
Allegany, NY
-Hunting during closed hours

Town of Allegany
Boris Micov
Orchard Park, NY
-Trespass

Allegany County
Jeffery Every
Fillmore, NY
-Possessing a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle
-Failure to sign over DMP correctly

Town of Caneadea
Jesse Roboski
Belfast, NY
-Failure to sign over DMP correctly
-Failure to tag deer as required

Town of Allen
Ian Long
Wellsville, NY
-Illegally taking an antlerless deer

Town of Caneadea
Nathan Smith
North Tonawanda,NY
-Operating an ATV on state land

Town of Friendship
Shawn Smith
North Tonawanda, NY
-Operating an ATV on state land

Town of Friendship
David W. Mack
Brockport, NY
-Failure to immediately fill out carcass tag as required

Town of Bolivar
Brenda L. Klein
Fillmore, NY
-Taking/killing an antlerless deer in wrong WMU

Town of Allen
Lowell J. Preston
Friendship, NY
-Discharging a firearm over a public roadway
-Taking/killing a deer on or from a public roadway

Town of Caneadea
Paul M. Golish
Wellsville, NY
-Taking/killing a deer by means not permitted – by gun and light
-Discharging a firearm over a public highway
-Taking/killing a deer while in or on a motor vehicle
-Taking/killing a deer from a public highway
-Possessing a long gun while using a jacklight
-Possessing a loaded firearm on a motor vehicle

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Misdemeanor

Misdemeanor

Misdemeanor
Town of Independence

Jessie H. Outman, Jr.
Wellsville, NY
-Taking/killing a deer by means not permitted – by gun and light
-Discharging a firearm over a public highway
-Taking/killing a deer while in or on a motor vehicle
-Taking/killing a deer from a public highway
-Possessing a long gun while using a jacklight
-Possessing a loaded firearm on a motor vehicle

Town of Independence
Ernest G. Davenport
Belmont, NY
-Taking/killing a deer by means not permitted – by gun and light
-Discharging a firearm over a public highway
-Taking/killing a deer while in or on a motor vehicle
-Taking/killing a deer from a public highway
-Possessing a long gun while using a jacklight
-Possessing a loaded firearm on a motor vehicle