Conservation officers in Mississippi were able to catch multiple individuals accused of breaking the state’s wildlife laws.
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) law enforcement’s investigation unit and field officers executed four search warrants involving five people last weekend in Hancock, Kemper, and Scott counties.
All individuals were alleged violators of certain laws pertaining to the state’s natural resources ranging from failure to report wild turkeys and overharvesting white-tailed deer. Evidence recovered in the search warrants included 10 white-tailed deer, 83 turkeys, 11 firearms, and controlled substances including methamphetamine, cocaine, and other drug paraphernalia.
Two out of the five suspects were charged with drug possession. Wildlife charges are currently still under investigation.
“I am proud of our conservation officers for their dedication to protecting fish and wildlife populations through enforcing the laws and regulations that help keep our state’s natural resources thriving,” MDWFP Chief of Law Enforcement Col. Jerry Carter said. “Thank you to the MDWFP investigation unit and field officers involved in these search warrants last weekend.”
