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Poacher Sentenced: $3,000 Fine and Lost Hunting Rights

2/6/2025

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Earnest Davis, 53, from Clayton, faced justice for poaching a pronghorn antelope in Modoc County, California. After a thorough investigation by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, he pleaded no contest on January 30, 2024. His sentence includes a year of probation, loss of hunting rights, forfeiture of the meat, and a hefty $3,000 restitution fee.

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Story summary

Earnest Davis, 53, from Clayton, faced justice for poaching a pronghorn antelope in Modoc County, California. After a thorough investigation by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, he pleaded no contest on January 30, 2024. His sentence includes a year of probation, loss of hunting rights, forfeiture of the meat, and a hefty $3,000 restitution fee.