Poaching case probed

Even as a major investigation of trophy deer poaching in southeastern Kansas has come to a close, a deer poaching investigation remains under active review locally.

Morris County Attorney Michelle Brown, who also serves as Marion County Attorney, is reviewing a probable cause affidavit from Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks alleging more than 300 counts against suspects in Morris County killings.

Charges have not yet been filed.

Brown said the alleged killings spread through Morris, Chase, and Greenwood counties.

County attorneys’ offices in Chase and Greenwood counties have not yet received affidavits in the cases.

KDWP spokeswoman Laura Clawson confirmed an investigation was ongoing but said she could not provide further details at this time.

In the southeast Kansas case, a Tennessee man pleaded guilty to killing a trophy deer in Miami County, then electronically submitting a harvest report in Missouri.

He was fined $5,000 and ordered to pay $3,960.50 in restitution and $108 in court costs.