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Ohio Poacher Faces $29K Penalty | Columbus News
A 21-year-old Ohio hunter, Carter Hickey, faces severe penalties—including $29K in fines, 15 days jail, 2 years probation, 80 hours community service, and a 5-year hunting ban—for violating wildlife laws across 17 states. His online hunting posts triggered an investigation, revealing he also helped others poach turkeys illegally. Three accomplices also received bans and fines. In another case, two men who posted deer kills as being in Kentucky were actually poaching in Ohio and now face nearly $30K in costs, 9 days jail (most suspended), 5 years probation, and loss of hunting/fishing…
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