Conservation officer arrests six for poaching

GREENWOOD TWP. MI -- Six men including
five illegal aliens were arrested for illegally
killing two deer in Greenwood Township.

Lt. David Malloch of the MIchigan
Department of Natural Resources said an
investigation into the Nov. 19 incident is
continuing.

He said Conservation Officer John Borkovich
was patrolling in the area when he heard
what sounded like rifle shots. It is not legal
to hunt deer in St. Clair County and
southern Michigan with a rifle.

"He came across a hunter who advised him
he had seen hunters walking in the
direction of the shots," Malloch said.

Borkovich then located two men in full
camouflage, both of whom had centerfire r
ifles. After securing those rifles, a .300
Winchester magnum that was mounted on a
bipod, and a .270, the conservation officer
learned there were four more men in the
party hunting deer. He rounded up all six
and called for backup.

Five of the men were illegal aliens in
possession of firearms. Five did not have
hunting licenses and were not wearing
hunter's orange, Malloch said.

Two of the illegal aliens had outstanding
felony and misdemeanor warrants, he said.

The conservation officer found that two
deer had been taken. He also found turkey
decoys, litter and body armor.

Agents from U.S. Customs and Border
Protection assisted Borkovich, Malloch said.

The illegal aliens were taken to a federal
facility in Detroit, he said.

Borkovich and the federal agents are
finalizing paperwork, Malloch said.

The state's Report All Poaching hotline is
(800) 2929-7800


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