Five West Tennessee hunters have plead guilty to various violations regarding turkey hunting.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said the hunters were ordered to pay $16,000 in restitution, along with fines and costs of $6,000.
With their pleas, the hunters forfeited 79 turkey beards, 17 fans, one white turkey, four shotguns and a compound bow.
Those charged in the turkey hunting violations included:
20 year old Tyler Madden, of Dyersburg, plead guilty to 24 charges in the General Sessions Courts of three differing judicial districts (Dyer, Madison, and Crockett counties). The charges included:
• Two counts of Big Game Tagging Violation (TCA 70-4-102)
• Seven counts of Statewide Wild Turkey Bag Limit Violation (TCA 70-4-102)
• Small Game Season Date Violation (TCA 70-4-102)
• Statewide Waterfowl Season Date Violation (TCA 70-4-102)
• Hunting Without Permission (TCA 70-4-106)
• Hunting from a Public Road Violation (70-4-108)
• Hunting from a Motor Vehicle Violation (70-4-109)
• Ten counts of Illegal Possession (70-4-116)
The court ordered Tyler Madden’s hunting privileges to be forfeited for eight years, and he is required to pay $10,000 in restitution. Further, he has incurred fines and court costs amounting to $4,183.50. As part of the penalties imposed, Tyler Madden has also forfeited a compound bow and a Mossberg shotgun.
18 year old Jaxon Perdue, of Dyersburg, plead guilty to two charges in the Madison County General Sessions Court. The charges include:
• Big Game Tagging Violation (70-4-102)
• Illegal Possession (70-4-116
The court ordered that Jaxon Perdue’s hunting privileges be forfeited for one year, he must pay $1,000 in restitution, and he incurred fines and court costs totaling $331.
25 year old Clayton Madden, of Jackson, plead guilty to three charges in the Madison County General Sessions Court. The charges include:
• Two counts of Illegal Possession (70-4-116)
• One count of Big Game Tagging Violation (70-4-102)
The court ordered Clayton Madden to pay $2,000 in restitution, along with fines and court costs totaling $331. Additionally, the court ordered the forfeiture of a Benelli shotgun as part of the conviction.
47 year old Chris Baker, of Jackson, plead guilty to two charges in the Madison County General Sessions Court. The charges include:
• Big Game Tagging Violation (70-4-102)
• Illegal Possession (70-4-116)
The court ordered that Chris Baker must pay $1,000 in restitution, fines and court costs totaling $331, and the forfeiture of a Remington shotgun as part of the conviction.
23 year old Mason Weeks, of Ridgely, plead guilty to two charges in the Crockett County General Sessions Court. The charges include:
• Big Game Tagging Violation (70-4-102)
• Illegal Possession (70-4-116)
The court ordered that Mason Weeks will lose his hunting privileges for six months and must pay $1,000 in restitution. Additionally, he incurred fines and court costs totaling $251.
