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Washington State man faces attempted-murder charge after shooting at Fish and Wildlife police

Ephrata Wa.-An 18-year-old Mattawa man has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, after shooting at a Washington Department of Fish and
Wildlife (WDFW) police captain Saturday in Grant County.

The man is being held in Grant County Jail on $1 million bail, along with his 60-year-old father, who drew a knife on another WDFW police officer. The father has been charged with second-degree assault, and is being held on
$100,000 bail. The men, who made a preliminary appearance today in Grant County Superior Court, are to be formally arraigned next Monday.
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement has also placed holds on both men.

Last Updated on Saturday, 24 July 2010 12:12 Read more...

Missouri Conservation Agents Conduct Large Wildlife Violation Investigation in the Ozarks

Conservation agents seized 240 items including deer and other mounts, antlers and firearms as part of a large investigation in the Ozarks this weekend.

WEST PLAINS Mo – A large investigation involving illegal commercialization of wildlife and wildlife parts was brought to a close this weekend where the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) documented a total of 299 serious violations in seven counties across southern Missouri.

“Investigators were able to document that 62 percent of the wildlife brought in for mounting at a local taxidermy shop was taken illegally in some manner,” said MDC Protection Regional Supervisor Gary Cravens.

PA. Game Land tribute, Commission dedicates tract in memory of Flight 93 victims

SHANKSVILLE — The Pennsylvania Game Commission on Thursday afternoon dedicated State Game Land 93 near Shanksville in memory of the 40 passengers and crew who prevented terrorists from reaching their intended destination Sept. 11, 2001. The commission also dedicated a wetland within the game land in memory of a wildlife enforcement officer from California who was one of the 40 passengers on the plane.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 July 2010 21:39 Read more...

Shooting near Maine Hospital leaves man dead

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- A law enforcement-involved shooting near the Togus Veterans Hospital has left a man dead.

The Maine Attorney General's Office says the man who was killed was 37-year-old James Popkowski, a military veteran from Medway.

Two neighbors tell NEWS CENTER someone had been shooting a gun in the woods Thursday morning along Route 17, on the Togus Hospital property. Employees at the hospital apparently also reported hearing shots. The neighbors say Togus Police arrived to investigate a truck parked on the shoulder of Route 17. Game Wardens showed up a few minutes later.

Last Updated on Monday, 19 July 2010 21:13 Read more...

Pennsylvania Game Commission Praises Enactment Of Bill To Protect Wildlife

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe today offered his praise to Governor Edward G. Rendell, House Game and Fisheries Committee Chairman Edward G. Staback (D-Lackawanna) and the General Assembly for enactment of a bill that will protect wildlife by cracking down on poaching. House Bill 1859, sponsored by Rep. Staback to increase penalties and fines for poaching committed against Pennsylvania wildlife, was signed into law today by Gov. Rendell.