Game Commission busts Pennsylvania poaching ring; 71 charges filed

(WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) announced that they busted an illegal poaching ring, resulting in 71 charges being filed against three residents for allegedly illegally killing trophy bucks.

According to a Facebook post from the PGC , a concerned hunter tipped the Commission to suspicious activity in 2022. After a lengthy, two-year investigation, Carl Nelson III, of West Chester, Carroll Nelson IV, of Downingtown, and Mark Nelson, of West Chester, were criminally charged on September 27, 2024.

The Commission says they have seized dozens of mounts during the investigation, which is still ongoing.

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