'It is our shared heritage and will be protected.'
CHARLESTON, W. Va. - Three men are facing federal charges after prosecutors said they illegally transported live deer across state lines without required health documentation.40-year-old Leroy M. Miller As charged in the indictment, Poling, the manager of Dream Mountain Ranch in Preston County, allegedly conspired with Miller and Weaver to illegally transport live deer in interstate commerce without health certificates required by the U.
S. Department of Agriculture. “West Virginians have long depended on a healthy and diverse wildlife population to feed our families, make memories, and enjoy our great outdoors,” Harvey said. “It is our shared heritage and will be protected.” Under USDA regulations, anyone who transports live deer across state lines must ensure the animals are accompanied by an Interstate Certificate of Veterinarian Inspection and proof of a tuberculosis test. The regulations are intended to help prevent the spread of diseases including tuberculosis, brucellosis and chronic wasting disease, a fatal, contagious neurological illness that can infect some deer and other animals such as elk and moose. “The illegal transport of live deer poses a serious threat to people, wildlife, and the economy. Deer can carry deadly zoonotic diseases that may be spread to humans, livestock, and other animals. Without proper safeguards, outbreaks can occur that disrupt hunting traditions and jeopardize farm livelihoods,” said Doug Ault, assistant director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement. “We remain firmly committed to working with our state and federal partners to protect the American public and preserve our nation's natural resources for sustainable use by future generations.” “This investigation is a clear example of why partnerships between state and federal agencies are so vital,” said Col. Alberto Maza, director of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Division of Law Enforcement. “The investigators and agents involved in this case should be commended for their dedication and hard work that led to these charges.” Poling, Weaver and Miller each face up to five years in federal prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Warner is prosecuting the case.Traffic is backed up along US 23 near the Franklin County border after a gas leak shut down traffic in both directions.Ravi Bellamkonda said he received the offer to become Ohio State University’s next president late Sunday night, about 12 hours before Ted Carter’s shocking resiOhio State has elevated its provost to president, less than a week after Ted Carter resigned over an "improper relationship."An unidentified man robbed a business early Monday morning.A black male wearing a black puffy jacket with a small red emblem entered and then robbed the busin
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