FEBRUARY102023

LAW ENFORCEMENTAdam J EinckBaton Rouge

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited two men for alleged hunting violations in St. Bernard Parish on Feb. 7.

Agents cited Ryan Guerra, 47, and Ronald Alveris, 56, both of St. Bernard, for hunting wild quadrupeds during illegal hours and hunting from a moving vehicle.  Guerra was also cited for taking over the limit of rabbits.

Agents were responding to complaints of illegal night hunting on the east bank levee in lower St. Bernard Parish when they observed Guerra and Alveris on an all-terrain vehicle at the base of the levee actively hunting around 11:55 p.m.

Agents made contact with the men and found them in possession of 17 rabbits, two lights and a shotgun.  During questioning, Alveris told agents he did not shoot any of the rabbits.

Agents seized all 17 rabbits and donated them to a local…