Utard gas worker whacks winter range buck
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wyomingtim
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This guy has much more than this incident to his name. He has been in a lot of trouble in UT for other felonies, firearms violations, poaching, etc. I will try and keep you guys updated on this lowlife as things progress.
Dinkshooter
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The retard just got a slap on the wrist. On the radio this morning, it said they even dropped the Sampson charges:BLEEP:
I don't think we can judge yet whether he got slapped on th wrist or not.
Drill rig worker pleads guilty to poaching deer
Donna Gray
February 2, 2007
A drill rig worker pleaded guilty Thursday in 9th District Court to a felony charge for poaching a trophy deer last Thanksgiving. Joseph Chapman, of Provo, Utah, accepted a plea bargain - a plea of guilty in exchange for a reduced charge - from the District Attorney's office that decreased the severity of the charge to a class six felony, willful destruction of wildlife.
His attorney, public defender Garth McCarty, said the agreement with the DA would also mean a sentence of probation for Chapman "and no further jail time."
The amended charge carries a sentencing range of one year to 18 months in prison and a fine of $1,000 to $100,000.
Also as part of the plea bargain, a "Samson" surcharge or additional fine of $10,000 for killing a trophy big game animal was dropped. Samson was a trophy elk that was illegally killed in the Estes Park area in 1996.
After accepting Chapman's plea, Judge Denise Lynch said, "The court is not bound by this (agreement)," and questioned Chapman closely to determine whether he understood the agreement was not binding.
Chapman was originally charged with hunting out of season, illegal possession of wildlife and transportation and exportation of wildlife, all misdemeanors. Those charges were dropped.
According to an arrest affidavit filed by the Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) officer J.T. Romatzke, he received a tip that Chapman had shot a buck frequently seen near the rig he was working on seven miles north of Parachute on Garfield County Road 215.
"With the felony charge we have the ability to hold a hearing and determine what period of time Mr. Chapman's hunting license will be suspended," said DOW spokesman Randy Hampton. "It could run for one year or it could be for the rest of his life and apply in 24 other states."
The felony charge mandates 20 points on Chapman's hunting license "which triggers the administrative hearing process," Hampton said.
DOW was pleased with the plea bargain, he said.
"We were very much in the loop with the DA's office" while the agreement was being forged. Although the Samson fine was dropped, "in reality he pled to something where the fine (could be) more than that," Hampton said. "Our goal was to make sure to get the felony, which would make sure Mr. Chapman won't be hunting for a while."
Drill rig worker pleads guilty to poaching deer
Donna Gray
February 2, 2007
A drill rig worker pleaded guilty Thursday in 9th District Court to a felony charge for poaching a trophy deer last Thanksgiving. Joseph Chapman, of Provo, Utah, accepted a plea bargain - a plea of guilty in exchange for a reduced charge - from the District Attorney's office that decreased the severity of the charge to a class six felony, willful destruction of wildlife.
His attorney, public defender Garth McCarty, said the agreement with the DA would also mean a sentence of probation for Chapman "and no further jail time."
The amended charge carries a sentencing range of one year to 18 months in prison and a fine of $1,000 to $100,000.
Also as part of the plea bargain, a "Samson" surcharge or additional fine of $10,000 for killing a trophy big game animal was dropped. Samson was a trophy elk that was illegally killed in the Estes Park area in 1996.
After accepting Chapman's plea, Judge Denise Lynch said, "The court is not bound by this (agreement)," and questioned Chapman closely to determine whether he understood the agreement was not binding.
Chapman was originally charged with hunting out of season, illegal possession of wildlife and transportation and exportation of wildlife, all misdemeanors. Those charges were dropped.
According to an arrest affidavit filed by the Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) officer J.T. Romatzke, he received a tip that Chapman had shot a buck frequently seen near the rig he was working on seven miles north of Parachute on Garfield County Road 215.
"With the felony charge we have the ability to hold a hearing and determine what period of time Mr. Chapman's hunting license will be suspended," said DOW spokesman Randy Hampton. "It could run for one year or it could be for the rest of his life and apply in 24 other states."
The felony charge mandates 20 points on Chapman's hunting license "which triggers the administrative hearing process," Hampton said.
DOW was pleased with the plea bargain, he said.
"We were very much in the loop with the DA's office" while the agreement was being forged. Although the Samson fine was dropped, "in reality he pled to something where the fine (could be) more than that," Hampton said. "Our goal was to make sure to get the felony, which would make sure Mr. Chapman won't be hunting for a while."
I have yet to see a poacher get the book thrown at him. Those dickheads oughta have their trigger fingers chopped off and a loss of hunting/fishing priveleges for at least 20 years.
I know nobody is perfect, but I see a big line between turds that break the regs during the season somehow and others who blatantly shoot an animal out of season.
I know nobody is perfect, but I see a big line between turds that break the regs during the season somehow and others who blatantly shoot an animal out of season.
Dinkshooter
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"His attorney, public defender Garth McCarty, said the agreement with the DA would also mean a sentence of probation for Chapman "and no further jail time."
"Also as part of the plea bargain, a "Samson" surcharge or additional fine of $10,000 for killing a trophy big game animal was dropped. Samson was a trophy elk that was illegally killed in the Estes Park area in 1996".
No $10,000 Sampson fine for a DOUBLE DROP TINE BUCK, no additional jail time, please that is a slap on the wrist.
You have a bunch of double drop tine bucks on the wall?? Me neither and pricks like that make sure we never will.
"Also as part of the plea bargain, a "Samson" surcharge or additional fine of $10,000 for killing a trophy big game animal was dropped. Samson was a trophy elk that was illegally killed in the Estes Park area in 1996".
No $10,000 Sampson fine for a DOUBLE DROP TINE BUCK, no additional jail time, please that is a slap on the wrist.
You have a bunch of double drop tine bucks on the wall?? Me neither and pricks like that make sure we never will.
Dinkshooter
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Why not take it to court? He admitted to doing it. They have the dead buck. Tons of people knew about the deers location and had pictures.
What about taking the deer over the state line? isn't that a violation of the Lacy act??
What about taking the deer over the state line? isn't that a violation of the Lacy act??
Taking it to court costs DOW dollars which could be put to better use. The guy plead guilty to a felony, which I believe affects one's right to possess firearms? He likely won't be allowed to hunt in 25 states for at least 10 years, and he could also end up with a fine totaling more than the Sampson charge that they dropped.
The guy hasn't even been sentenced yet, so I just don't see how we can judge how harsh the punishment is. FWIW, I feel he should be punished harshly, too (I'd probably let him keep his trigger finger, though). IMO, loss of hunting privileges is a more harsh punishment than a $10,000 fine.
The guy hasn't even been sentenced yet, so I just don't see how we can judge how harsh the punishment is. FWIW, I feel he should be punished harshly, too (I'd probably let him keep his trigger finger, though). IMO, loss of hunting privileges is a more harsh punishment than a $10,000 fine.
Dinkshooter
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Loss of hunting privileges would be devasting to someone like you or I. Not to this spanker. Just because this tool lost his privileges doesn't mean he is not going to continue to hunt/poach...........like he has already proven to do.
$10,000 fine to help pay for the court cost and make an example of him.
Can anyone put a price on a buck like that? You could buy $50,000 govenor tags for 10 years and not ever have a crack at a buck like that. $10,000 is not that much.
$10,000 fine to help pay for the court cost and make an example of him.
Can anyone put a price on a buck like that? You could buy $50,000 govenor tags for 10 years and not ever have a crack at a buck like that. $10,000 is not that much.
BrianID
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Good to see another poacher get what he deserved. His fine and loss of hunting privlages still isn't fair compensation to legal hunters IMHO but at least the judge threw the book at him.
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