Justin Ernst, 38, of Lapeer County, was arraigned today in Van Buren County’s 7th District Court on eight counts of natural resources violations that occurred Oct. 31-Nov. 1 in Paw Paw and Lawrence townships.
Ernst faces $22,000 in reimbursement for the following:
Killing deer outside of firearm season with a firearm (five counts).
Hunting while revoked (one count).
Off-road vehicle trespassing (one count).
Recreational trespassing (one count).
“We believe our department has highlighted the severity of these continued crimes by Ernst, and he is essentially robbing the public of a valued resource,” said Brandon Kieft, chief of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division. “We hope these charges will help prevent further issues with this habitual offender.”
DNR conservation officers are fully licensed law enforcement officers who provide natural resources protection, ensure recreational safety and protect residents through general law enforcement and conducting lifesaving operations in the communities they serve.
Justin Ernst, 38, of Lapeer County, was arraigned today in Van Buren County’s 7th District Court on eight counts of natural resources violations that occurred Oct. 31-Nov. 1 in Paw Paw and Lawrence townships.
