More reward money in Fort Atkinson duck deaths

Written by Associated Press

Saturday, January 31, 2009

FOND DU LAC, Wis. - A snowmobiler who turned himself in after the death of 57 mallard ducks faces five citations totaling $2,490 including restitution.

Department of Natural Resources Conservation Warden Kyle Kosin hand-delivered the citations to the 33-year-old Fond du Lac man on Friday.

The man reported his involvement after news reports that the ducks were killed Jan. 13 at the mouth of the Fond du Lac River. He was issued four snowmobile violation citations and one natural resource violation citation.

No criminal charges will be filed and the incident is being deemed an accident after the DNR's investigation.

The man will pay $26.25 for each of the 37 drakes and 20 hens killed, amounting to just under $1,500.

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-wi-snowmobile-deaddu,0,898190.story

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