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DEEP Makes Arrests for Illegal Hunting
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced that state Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police officers arrested four men on violations of the state’s hunting laws. Those arrested were James L. Salzarulo (DOB 7/24/1970), Leon W. McClusky (DOB 11/23/1975), Vincent L. Hottel, II (DOB 1/26/1982) all of Pittsfield, Massachusetts and Jason Barnaby (12/24/1974) of Peru, Massachusetts. Salzarulo, Barnaby, and McClusky were all charged with one count of bow hunting without dated written consent since they did not have written permission to hunt on private land. In addition, Barnaby was charged with illegal deer hunting as EnCon Officers determined that he had allegedly killed a deer. Hottel was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit criminal trespass in the third degree.
The arrests occurred following an investigation into deer poaching in the Sharon Mountain area. For the past several fall seasons DEEP EnCon Police have received complaints from area residents reporting vehicles bearing Massachusetts license plates dropping off and picking up people in camouflage along the road adjacent to various private estates and wooded areas.
EnCon Police officers conducting surveillance in the pre-dawn hours of October 8th observed a van with Massachusetts license plates in the Sharon Mountain area. The officers located the van, which was being operated by Hottel, after sunrise and continued their surveillance until the van began to pick up subjects that had been dropped off prior to sunrise. Salzarulo, McClusky and Barnaby were apprehended as they exited private land where they had allegedly been illegally hunting. The three were all in full camouflage gear with archery hunting equipment when apprehended. All four were released on bond and are scheduled to appear in Bantam Superior Court on October 24, 2011.
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Good job, what I like to hear. Also I like the way in the article not once did you refer to these individuals as "Hunters" which we know they are not, thanks again.
MikeG
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All 3 of the 4 guys got was a light slap on the wrist. Pathetic !!!
By JASON SIEDZIK
BANTAM — Four Massachusetts men were arrested on October 8 after allegedly hunting deer out of season. Three of them disposed of their cases in Bantam Superior Court on Monday, while the fourth failed to appear.
James Salzarulo, Leon McCluskey and Jason Barnaby paid fines on charges of illegally killing deer without a permit, while Barnaby was also charged with violating deer killing regulations. Barnaby, the only one of the four men who was not from Pittsfield, Massachusetts, had actually killed a deer, leading to the added charge. Salzarulo, McCluskey and Barnaby had their cases discharged.
The fourth man arrested by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Vincent Hottel II, was charged with third-degree criminal trespass and conspiracy to commit third-degree criminal trespass. Hottel did not appear in court, and his case was continued to November 14 with a bail notice.
Hottel allegedly drove Salzarulo, McCluskey and Barnaby to private land near Sharon Mountain early on October 8. DEEP Environmental Conservation officers observed the van drop the men off, then saw the men return to the van. EnCon police were staking the area out after receiving complaints of vehicles with Massachusetts license plates dropping people wearing camouflage off and picking them up alongside the road.
Salzarulo, McCluskey and Barnaby were wearing camouflage at the time and carrying archery hunting equipment. None of the four had received permission to hunt deer on the land and were subsequently apprehended. All four posted bond of varying amounts, ranging from $200 to $250.
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