Game wardens execute search warrants in three counties

Published 9:11 am Friday, August 23, 2024

Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) law enforcement’s investigation unit and field officers executed four search warrants involving five people last weekend in Hancock, Kemper, and Scott County.

All were violators of our natural resources ranging from overharvesting and failure to report wild turkeys to overharvesting white-tailed deer.

Evidence recovered in the search warrants included 10 white-tailed deer, 83 turkeys, 11 firearms, and controlled substances which included methamphetamine, cocaine, and other drug paraphernalia. Two out of the five suspects were charged with drug possession. Wildlife charges are currently still under investigation.

“I am proud of our conservation officers for their dedication to protecting fish and wildlife populations through enforcing the laws and regulations that help keep our state’s natural resources thriving. Thank you to the MDWFP investigation unit and field officers involved in these search warrants last weekend.” said MDWFP Chief of Law Enforcement Col. Jerry Carter.