BC-IN–Deer Killings,0133

Wabash man faces multiple charges in deer killings

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WABASH, Ind. (AP) — State conservation officers have arrested a 25-year-old man who they say was “thrill-killing” deer in rural Wabash and Whitley counties.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says in a press release that Grant Kelley, of Wabash, is charged with 17 misdemeanors for wildlife or firearm violations. He was arrested after a six-month investigation by conservation officers acting on a tip.

The DNR alleges Kelley, a self-employed welder, would drive through rural areas looking for deer, shoot them with a variety of firearms including a .30-06 rifle and an AK-47, and leave them to die. Conservation officer Jerry Hoerdt, who investigated the incidents, said Kelley apparently made no effort to harvest any of the animals.

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Information from: South Bend Tribune, http://www.southbendtribune.com

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