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Five Michigan Hunters Sentenced for Wildlife Violations in Ohio

4/12/2026

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Five Michigan hunters were sentenced in Ohio after a two-year undercover wildlife investigation.
The Ohio Division of Wildlife charged 11 individuals, James Barrett, Todd Brown, Paul Laurain, James Laurain, and Jonathan Ricker, with jacklighting and deer-tag violations.
The investigation began in 2023 after tips about the hunters' activities.
James Barrett received 90 days in jail and 300 days of house arrest.
Sentences included fines, restitution, and three-year hunting license revocations.

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Story summary

Five Michigan hunters were sentenced in Ohio after a two-year undercover wildlife investigation.
The Ohio Division of Wildlife charged 11 individuals, James Barrett, Todd Brown, Paul Laurain, James Laurain, and Jonathan Ricker, with jacklighting and deer-tag violations.
The investigation began in 2023 after tips about the hunters' activities.
James Barrett received 90 days in jail and 300 days of house arrest.
Sentences included fines, restitution, and three-year hunting license revocations.