Michigan Man Gets Prison For Poaching 9 Bucks
Justin Ernst, 33, of Decatur, Michigan, reached a plea agreement that included prison time and restitution for killing nine trophy bucks, felony firearms possession and other charges, according to officials with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Ernst pleaded guilty in Van Buren County’s 36th Circuit Court. A plea agreement resulted in a sentence of in a Michigan Department of Corrections facility, forfeiture of all seized items, reimbursement and a lifetime hunting ban. The investigation began due to a domestic violence complaint. “We’re satisfied this criminal will be imprisoned for robbing ethical hunters, damaging crops and endangering others by recklessly driving through fields and shooting
