https://www.timesnews.net/Local/2019/11/28/Four-hunters-sentenced

According to documents filed in U.S. District Court in Greeneville, the hunters were — Dustin Carter, 25 of Mosheim, Brent Ottinger, 29, of Blacksburg, Virginia, John Shipley, 23, of Greeneville and George Weems, 24, of Greeneville. All four were charged in a three-count court document last month.

The charges were 1) Directing or placing bait to take migratory birds — one count; and 2) Taking by aid of bait migratory birds — two counts. All four men pleaded guilty last week to one count of the “taking” charge. Here are their sentences:

Carter — one year probation, $800 fine and forfeiture of hunting privileges for one year.

Ottinger — six months probation, $400 fine and forfeiture of hunting privileges for six months.

Shipley — one year probation, $800 fine and forfeiture of hunting privileges for one year.

Weems — 18 months probation, $1,500 fine and forfeiture of hunting privileges…