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December 22, 2020

A Kentucky man is accused of hunting illegally after wildlife officials said they used a robotic deer to catch him in the act.

James Malone, 29, of Campbellsville, was arrested byKentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife officials on Sunday, WDRB reported. He was charged with spotlighting, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, illegal taking or pursuing of deer or wild turkey, hunting or trapping without a license or permit and littering, according to Taylor County online booking records.Content Continues Below

According to an arrest report, Malone was caught shining his spotlight on a deer from his SUV on Sunday night, WDRB reported. However, the deer was not real. It was a robot that officials use to catch people hunting illegally, the television station reported.

The arrest report stated that when officers searched Malone’s vehicle, they allegedly found methamphetamine. Malone is currently…