Two Men Fined $15K for Poaching Deer in Ohio

Two Mississippi men, Dawson Brown and Jase D. Smith, are ordered to pay over $15,000 in restitution for poaching white-tailed deer in Ohio, after pleading guilty to several violations. Brown faces a staggering $13,169.37 in restitution and is sentenced to 390 days in jail—30 days to be served—with additional penalties including a three-year suspension of his hunting privileges.

Smith, who also faces significant fines and a 30-day jail sentence, committed similar offenses that included hunting without permission and failing to check harvested deer. Authorities have confiscated evidence tied to their crimes, such as antlered deer skulls and multiple firearms. State wildlife officials urge the public to report any observed violations, showcasing ongoing efforts to protect Ohio’s wildlife resources.

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