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Morris County Homeowner Killed Several Vultures With Air Rifle: Police Morris County Homeowner Killed Several Vultures With Air Rifle: Police
Morris County Homeowner Killed Several Vultures With Air Rifle: Police A homeowner in Morris County was charged after shooting and killing several vultures with an air rifle, authorities announced. A complaint from a Dover resident stated that several dead turkey vultures were found on his property between mid-December 2021 and mid-January 2022, the New Jersey Conservation Officers Association said citing a report to the Fish and Game Council. An injured vulture was taken to The Raptor Trust in Millington for treatment and later euthanized due to the severity of the injuries, the association said. The Raptor Trust performed an x-ray on the injured vulture tha…

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by Valerie Musson
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NJ Man Known As 'Wild Willie' Sentenced For Shooting Neighbor's Dog In Head NJ Man Known As 'Wild Willie' Sentenced For Shooting Neighbor's Dog In Head
NJ Man Known As 'Wild Willie' Sentenced For Shooting Neighbor's Dog In Head A 65-year-old New Jersey man known as "Wild Willie" was sentenced to five years in state prison for shooting his neighbor's poodle in the head, ultimately killing the animal, authorities said. William D. Stroemel had his sentence handed down by Superior Court Judge Gerard H. Breland as the result of a negotiated plea deal, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said. Stroemel, a heavy equipment operator, in April pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose and animal cruelty. The investigation began in September 2019, when the owners of a 9-year-old Pom…

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by Cecilia Levine