Oregon getting serious about prosecuting poachers

[Skillet]

https://www.dfw.state.or.us/news/2022/03_Mar/031422.asp

SALEM, Ore. —Poachers beware, there is a new force in the courts: An anti-poaching special prosecutor. Jay D. Hall, hired last month as a new Assistant Attorney General with the Oregon Department of Justice, is serious about prosecuting fish and wildlife crimes.

[MtnMuley]

Awesome. Wonder if he can work the state to the north too?

[bigtex]

Awesome. Wonder if he can work the state to the north too?

Inslee requested and the legislature passed a budget last week which will fund several Assistant Attorney General positions in WA for the state AG's Office to prosecute some poaching cases in-lieu of county prosecutors.

[MtnMuley]

Great news. Let's hope we get a real go-getter.

[huntnnw]

but we will support drugs and crime of all sort.

[M_ray]

but we will support drugs and crime of all sort.

 
Yep, it’s good news but they have no interest in prosecuting skinny jean rioters