Small animals beaten to death
Manitowoc, WI (US)Date: Aug 2005
Disposition: Alleged
Abuser names unreleased
Upcoming Court Dates: Apr 19, 2006
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Seven high school students face charges of hunting small game illegally, calling the sport "critter beating," authorities said.
The students began killing the small game in 2004, but most of the activity occurred last summer, said Robert Stroess, a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources warden.
"They were going out and shining for animals, and one or more of them would beat the animal to death with a golf club, a baseball bat, garden tools, a hockey stick and a metal pipe," Stroess said.
The charges include 155 warnings and 25 citations for hunting violations, and the students from Kiel High School will be charged as adults. Their first court appearance in Manitowoc County Circuit Court is scheduled on April 19.
If convicted, the individuals face fines, revocation of hunting, fishing and trapping licenses and confiscation of hunting equipment, Stroess said. References« Back to Search Results Note: Classifications and other fields should not be used to determine what specific charges the suspect is facing or was convicted of - they are for research and statistical purposes only. The case report and subsequent updates outline the specific charges. Charges referenced in the original case report may be modified throughout the course of the investigation or trial, so case updates, when available, should always be considered the most accurate reflection of charges. For more information regarding classifications and usage of this database, please visit the database notes and disclaimer.
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