LDWF Agents Arrest Man In Connection with Cut Down Trees on Spring Bayou WMA

[whitsend]

I thought there was a post on this when it happened, but I couldn't find it.
Glad they got him.

http://www.myarklamiss.com/story/d/...on-with-cut-down/14269/FhG13ri2fkqXCT1AYdRlzQ

Press Release -- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents arrested a Hessmar man this morning, March 6, for his alleged involvement in the cutting down of trees on the Spring Bayou Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Avoyelles Parish.

After conducting their investigation and receiving an anonymous tip, agents arrested Rick K. Savoy, 48, at his residence for criminal damage to state property. He was also arrested for operating an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) off of a WMA ATV trail, not complying with WMA self-clearing permit regulations and interference with navigation.

LDWF found up to 100 trees cut down on the WMA since early December of 2014. Agents believe the trees were cut down to block navigation to the northern part of the WMA in order to keep other hunters out of the area. The trees blocked all three entrances to an area known as the “Bean Field” in the northwest corner of the WMA.

The trees ranged from 10 inches to 30 inches in diameter and up to 50 foot tall including cypress, oak and willow trees.

LDWF agents booked Savoy into the Avoyelles Parish Jail in Marksville.

The penalty for cutting down trees on a WMA is criminal damage of state property and brings up to a $10,000 fine and up to 10 years in jail. There may also be a civil restitution charge for the replacement value of the trees and cleanup required.

Operating an ATV off of a WMA ATV trail and failing to comply with self-clearing permit WMA regulations each brings a $100 to $350 fine and up to 60 days in jail. Interference with navigation carries a $50 fine and to 15 days in jail.

Agents involved in the case are Lt. John Volentine, Sgts. Gabe Guidry, Chad Watts and Bear Fletcher, and Senior Agents Doug Anderson Jr., Jay Callegari, Heath Wood, Kurt Hatten, Dale Wheat, Kenny Robertson and John Hattaway. Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputy Matthew Smith and Detective Jeremiah Honea also assisted in the case.

For more information, contact Adam Einck at 225-765-2465 or aeinck@wlf.la.gov.

 

[charlie12]

That should be the end of his hunting days. The *******

 

[Wolfgang1952]

Boy is that a big No No.

Wolf

 

[Saintsfan6]

Hope he enjoyed his hunting while he could, because he won't get to do that much more.

 

[Lyle Savant]

Glad they caught him.

 

[323MAR]

I hope he gets 10 years and 60 days. This crime is very serious. It is not like he was just growing MJ.

 

[sandman7925]

The stupidity and guts it takes to do some things. All to keep other hunters out, crazy. I bet the dumb ass still had.the chain saw he used with wood chips still in the blade at his house.

 

[CEHollier]

They should bunk this tool up with the moron that poisoned the Toomer Oaks at Auburn.

 

[Gator 45/70]

I'm expecting more arrests in connection with this.

 

[Saintsfan6]

I hope they get all involved. The trees they cut down didn't grow overnight, and can't be replaced easily.

 

[3fifty7]

That should be the end of his days. The *******

Fixed it.

 

[323MAR]

I hope he dies in jail. I bet he will not get as much time as a MJ grower. He should be killed since he killed living things for no reason.

 

[JadeRaven]

So the guy wanted to keep people out of a portion of the WMA?

Really strange.

I wonder how they caught him.

 

[tbone]

The same way they catch almost all of the people they catch. Loose lips sink ships.

 

[randy13]

Let him to clean up the grass in prison

 

[323MAR]

I hope he gets shanked in prison and gets to lie around feeling nauseated while bleeding to death.

 

[oleheat]

I wonder if he even pays taxes?

I only ask because it seems like most of the people I've run across with the attitude that WMAs are their private property have always seemed to be "persons of leisure"....

 

[Vermiform]

I hope he gets shanked in prison and gets to lie around feeling nauseated while bleeding to death.

I LOL'd. Saving that one.