Press Releases
November 25, 2008
Four Men Face 25 Poaching, Drug Charges
Augusta – An investigation conducted by the Maine Warden Service has lead to four men receiving 25 summonses for alleged poaching and drug offenses committed in Aroostook and Washington counties, primarily in the Danforth and Bancroft areas.
Twenty of the 25 citations carry penalties of $1,000 if found guilty. The investigation was initiated on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2008, and all of the men were charged by Monday morning.
“The district Game Wardens involved initiated the investigation, and through their persistence and teamwork developed the case over a period of five days,” according to Maine Warden Service Lt. Doug Tibbetts. “Some aspects of the investigation are continuing and further developments are possible.”
The men who are charged are:
- Larry Oliver (45 years old) of Danforth, ME:
1 count killing moose in closed season; 2 counts possession of moose killed in closed season; 1 count exceeding the bag limit on deer; 2 counts killing an antlerless deer without a permit (Washington County); 1 count possession of turkey during closed season
- Thomas Kenyon (24 years old) of Weston, ME:
2 counts possession of moose killed in closed season; 4 counts possession of antlerless deer without a permit (Washington County); 1 count furnishing schedule W drugs (to a minor) - Class C; 1 count possession of a usable amount of marijuana
- Jeff Miller (41 years old) of Danforth, ME:
1 count killing a moose in closed season; 2 counts possession of moose killed in closed season; 1 count possession of turkey during closed season
- Travis Potter (24 years old) of Wytopitlock, ME:
1 count exceeding the bag limit on deer; 2 counts killing an antlerless deer without a permit (Washington County); 2 counts possession of moose killed in closed season
1 count furnishing schedule W drugs (to a minor) - Class C
Game Wardens Ben Drew, Durwood Humphrey, Scott Martin, Paul Farrington and Alan Curtis conducted the investigation.
Any person who sees or suspects that a poaching-related activity may be occurring is urged to call Operation Game Thief at 1-800-ALERT-US (800-253-7887) or call the Maine Warden Service.
