Lincoln Parish Man Cited for Deer and Turkey Violations

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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents cited a Lincoln Parish man for multiple deer and turkey violations on May 14. 

Jarred K. Rozelle, 24, of Ruston, was cited after agents received a complaint that he had taken over the limit of wild turkeys during the 2009 spring turkey season.  Agents had previously cited Rozelle on April 11 after they discovered an untagged wild turkey in the back of his truck.  Shortly after issuing the citation, agents found that Rozelle had allegedly taken more than the season limit of two turkeys and had a substantial amount of evidence at his residence. 

Agents obtained a search warrant and during the search located evidence of more than two turkeys.  Upon questioning, Rozelle confessed to killing three turkeys during the season and not tagging or validating any of them.  Agents also located deer meat in the freezer from the 2008/09 season.  Rozelle admitted to killing three deer and only tagging one and not validating any. 

Rozelle was cited for taking over the limit of turkey, failure to tag turkey, failure to validate turkey, failure to validate deer (three counts) and failure to comply with deer tagging requirements (two counts).

Agents seized three turkey tail fans, three turkey breasts, three sets of turkey feet and one turkey beard in the case.

The penalty for taking over the limit of turkey is a fine from $250 to $500, or jail time up to 90 days, or both plus court costs for each offense.  Failure to tag turkey, failure to tag deer, failure to validate deer and failure to validate turkey are each punishable by a fine from $100 to $350, or jail time up to 60 days or both plus court costs.

Agents participating in the case were Sgt. Thomas Risser, Sgt. Lane Kincaid, Senior Agent Stan House and Agent Joe Gouedy 
 
For more information, contact Capt. Alan Bankston at 318-362-3102 or abankston@wlf.louisiana.gov.

2009-169

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