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| Headless Deer Investigations Lead to Arrest of Prineville Man on Multiple Wildlife Crimes | ||
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Sergeant Dave Pond Fish & Wildlife Division - Bend Office: (541) 388-6213 ext. 218 Photograph links valid for 30 days - Source: Oregon State Police http://www.flashnews.net/images/news/112707.york.prineville.2.JPG http://www.flashnews.net/images/news/cougar.JPG A Prineville man was arrested on numerous wildlife-related crimes following an investigation into the killing of four deer for the sole purpose of removing their heads for their antlers. The investigation of the suspect, who currently had suspended hunting privileges, led to two other suspects who were cited for other wildlife crimes including one for the illegal killing of a cougar. On November 18, 2007, Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife Senior Trooper Amos Madison began an investigation after elk hunters found three dead deer with heads removed on private property about 15 miles north of Prineville. A suspect identified as STEVEN "WADE" YORK, age 21, from Prineville, was developed related to the investigation. A fourth dead deer with head removed was found November 23rd about 35 miles southeast of Prineville. As Senior Trooper Madison was examining this deer, another OSP trooper in the area spotted YORK driving and stopped him. During this contact the trooper found inside the vehicle a rifle, spotlights, and knives and a saw that had fresh deer blood on them. While questioning YORK, he admitted to killing the deer. During this investigation Senior Trooper Madison learned YORK and another person, JARED ZEIGLER, age 21, from Prineville, illegally killed a cougar a month ago and disposed of it over an embankment. YORK currently has his hunting privileges suspended for two years and previously had been charged during the past two years for illegal hunting activities. He was lodged in Crook County Jail for the following crimes:
ZEIGLER was cited to appear in Crook County Circuit Court for Unlawful Taking of a Cougar. A third person, JUSTIN O'DANIEL, age 21, from Prineville, was cited to appear on one count of Aiding in a Game Violation. Information indicated he was present with YORK during the last deer killing. ### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###
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