JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) law enforcement’s investigation unit and field officers announced they executed four search warrants involving five people last weekend.
The search warrants were executed in Hancock, Kemper, and Scott counties. Investigators said the five suspects were violators of the state’s natural resources, ranging from overharvesting and failure to report wild turkeys to overharvesting white-tailed deer.
According to MDWFP officers, evidence recovered in the search warrants included 10 white-tailed deer, 83 turkeys, 11 firearms, and controlled substances, which included methamphetamine, cocaine, and other drug paraphernalia. Investigators said two out of the five suspects were charged with drug possession. Wildlife charges are currently still under investigation.
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Investigators said the five suspects were violators of the state’s natural resources, ranging from overharvesting and failure to report wild turkeys to overharvesting white-tailed deer. (Courtesy: MDWFP) -
Investigators said the five suspects were violators of the state’s natural resources, ranging from overharvesting and failure to report wild turkeys to overharvesting white-tailed deer. (Courtesy: MDWFP) -
Investigators said the five suspects were violators of the state’s natural resources, ranging from overharvesting and failure to report wild turkeys to overharvesting white-tailed deer. (Courtesy: MDWFP)
“I am proud of our conservation officers for their dedication to protecting fish and wildlife populations through enforcing the laws and regulations that help keep our state’s natural resources thriving. Thank you to the MDWFP investigation unit and field officers involved in these search warrants last weekend.” said MDWFP Chief of Law Enforcement Col. Jerry Carter.