2 trumpeter swans killed illegally
Dublin, OH (US)

Incident Date: Monday, Oct 31, 2005
County: Franklin

Disposition: State Citation

Person of Interest: Randall R Behnke

Randall Behnke, 45, of Dublin illegally killed two trumpeter swans while on a controlled waterfowl hunt in Wyandot County. Turned in by other hunters, Behnke was fined $242 in Upper Sandusky Municipal Court and ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution to the state in lieu of an 80-day jail sentence. His hunting license was revoked for a year and Behnke must take a hunter safety course.

References

• The Plain Dealer - November 25, 2005

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