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The Nespelem Tribune
Nespelem, Okanogan County, Washington
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Bernard T. McCauley, chief parole officer of the Washington state game department, reported 182 arrests for game violations last month, leading to 176 convictions with $2,379.50 in fines and 315 days in jail sentences. Arrests nearly doubled from March's 94 convictions.
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Enforcement Chief Says 182 Were Nabbed In State Last Month
Arrests made by state game protectors in Washington last month totaled 182 according to a report issued by Bernard T. McCauley, chief parole officer of the state game department.
Acquittals in six cases left 176 convictions, for which the courts imposed penalties totaling $2,379.50 in fines and 315 days in jail sentences.
Eleven of the arrests were for food fish violations, with game protection, utilizing their commissions from the department of fisheries.
Only one court decision was appealed during the month.
Arrests increased almost double, considerable over the month of March, when 94 convictions were secured from 104 cases filed.
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182 arrests, 176 convictions, $2,379.50 in fines, 315 days in jail sentences; 11 for food fish violations; one appeal; nearly double from march's 94 convictions out of 104 cases
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State game protectors made 182 arrests in Washington last month for game violations, as reported by Bernard T. McCauley, chief parole officer. Six acquittals resulted in 176 convictions with fines and jail time. Eleven arrests involved food fish violations using fisheries commissions. Only one decision appealed. Arrests almost doubled from March.