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Taxidermist Admits Improperly Disposing Of Animals, Other Violations At Glenville Business Taxidermist Admits Improperly Disposing Of Animals, Other Violations At Glenville Business
Taxidermist Admits Improperly Disposing Of Animals, Other Violations At Glenville Business A taxidermist in the region has admitted to improperly disposing of animal parts and other violations. The Schenectady County business owner, who operates a taxidermy company in Glenville on Scotch Bush Road, pleaded guilty and paid a fine for Environmental Conservation Law violations on Monday, Oct. 3. According to the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), officers executed a search warrant at the business in April 2023. Inside, they reportedly found animal parts that were improperly disposed of and susceptible to Chronic Wasting Disease, which affects deer, elk, reindeer, and m…

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by Michael Mashburn
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NY Fisherman On Hook After Making Hundreds Off Illegally Sold Trout, Police Say NY Fisherman On Hook After Making Hundreds Off Illegally Sold Trout, Police Say
NY Fisherman On Hook After Making Hundreds Off Illegally Sold Trout, Police Say A Hudson Valley man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly made hundreds of dollars by illegally selling wild caught trout. Orange County resident Robert Everett, age 55, of Cuddebackville, was arrested in July 2023 for allegedly violating the state’s Environmental Conservation Law. According to the Orange County DA’s office, Everett sold the trout on multiple dates in May 2023.  When the Department of Environmental Conservation Police executed a search warrant at his Cuddebackville home, they reportedly discovered nearly 40 pounds of trout valued at more than $700. The arrest…

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by Michael Mashburn