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Frederick County Poacher Admits To Illegally Harvesting A Trophy Deer: Maryland AG Frederick County Poacher Admits To Illegally Harvesting A Trophy Deer: Maryland AG
Frederick County Poacher Admits To Illegally Harvesting A Trophy Deer: Maryland AG A man who illegally hunted what was described as a "trophy deer" will be a little lighter in the pocket after being ordered to pay restitution for poaching in Maryland, the Attorney General's Office announced. Frederick County resident Michael Hines pleaded guilty this week to hunting mammals during closed season, and will pay a hefty fine and restitution following the investigation into an incident reported in November last year. On Nov. 11, 2023, Natural Resources Police launched an investigation into "the illegal harvest of a trophy white tailed deer" after being tipped off that Hines ha…

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Thousands Of Trout Found Dead At Albert Powell Fish Hatchery: Maryland NRP Thousands Of Trout Found Dead At Albert Powell Fish Hatchery: Maryland NRP
Thousands Of Trout Found Dead At Albert Powell Fish Hatchery: Maryland NRP There is something fishy going on in Washington County, and Maryland Natural Resources Police investigators are looking for answers. Thousands of dead trout were found at the Albert Powell Fish Hatchery in Hagerstown this week and their deaths have been deemed possibly suspicious by Maryland NRP officers. The ghastly discovery was made at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Monday, April 17 by employees at the hatchery. Investigators say that someone closed one of the discharge valves in one of the raceways, resulting in the deaths of thousands of trout, though no suspect or motive has been identif…

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