Oregon Hands ‘Serial Poacher’ Lifetime Hunting Ban, $114K in Fines
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Adam Moore
6d ago
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MeatEaterOregon Hands ‘Serial Poacher’ Lifetime Hunting Ban, $114K in Finesthemeateater.comA lot of poaching investigations seem to end with wrist slaps, but that’s hardly the case for former corrections officer, Christopher Matson (48) of Umatilla, Oregon. After pleading guilty to numerous wildlife and firearm-related felonies, Matson was sentenced to 24 months probation, a lifetime hunting ban, 300 hours of community service, forfeiture of firearms and property seized, and is forced to pay more than $114,000 in fines. Because the...
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