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Montz Man Sentenced for Hunting Crimes in Louisiana
ALEXANDRIA, La. – U.S. Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Aaron St. Pierre, 27, of Montz, Louisiana, has been sentenced for hunting violations in a Louisiana National Wildlife Refuge.
According to court documents, St. Pierre pleaded guilty on March 16, 2022, to several wildlife violations, including hunting in a closed area, unlawful taking of a Whitetail deer, use of trail cameras, distribution and hunting over bait, and litter in a National Wildlife Refuge.
These charges stemmed from an investigation into illegal hunting activity in a closed area on Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, from December 2021 through January 2022.
St. Pierre was sentenced by United States Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes to 5 years of unsupervised probation and a $4,550 fine.
As part of his sentence, St. Pierre’s hunting privileges were suspended for 5 years, and he is banned from all National Wildlife Refuges for the duration of his suspension period.
This case was investigated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Federal Wildlife Officers and Wildlife Canine Team, and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert F. Moody.
The court documents show that St. Pierre used trail cameras to monitor the deer, and then hunted them over bait, which is a violation of wildlife regulations.
This is a serious offense, and we will continue to work with our partners to protect our wildlife and national parks from such crimes.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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