Nov. 18, 2021Comments

DECATUR, Mich. (AP) — The discovery of nine poached trophy bucks in a barn has led to 15 state wildlife charges against a southwestern Michigan man, authorities said.

Police investigating an October domestic violence complaint discovered the bucks in a barn in the Van Buren County village of Decatur.https://a8d16244c30a84488baabc9d778029bb.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said the man is suspected of driving his truck through fields, shining a light on the deer and shooting them.OUR BIGGEST SALE! 6 MONTHS FOR 99¢: Unlimited Digital AccessACT NOW

Justin Ernst, 33, Decatur, was arraigned Nov. 9 in 7th District Court in Paw Paw and is scheduled to reappear in court on Dec. 20. He is free on bond. He faces up to $59,500 in reimbursement to the state if convicted.https://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/core/bridge3.489.0_en.html#goog_28916827https://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/core/bridge3.489.0_en.html#goog_28916831https://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/core/bridge3.489.0_en.html#goog_28916835https://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/core/bridge3.489.0_en.html#goog_28916837Read More

The charges against Ernst include nine counts of taking game illegally, four weapons counts…