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Union County Officials Announce Successful Prosecution of Poaching Case

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Kevin Boucher
(left to right ) A representitive of Whitetails Unlimited, Conservation Police Officer Steve Vasicek, IDNR Director Wayne Rosenthal, Union County State's Attorney Tyler Edmonds

Several hunters from Georgia were successfully prosecuted in Union County for poaching several deer, including one 250 pound deer.  At a news conference, Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Wayne Rosenthal and other officials talked about the multi-agency effort.

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