Three men from Harrison Township, Michigan, were arraigned and sentenced yesterday in the 42nd District Court in New Baltimore on charges related to illegally hunting and baiting waterfowl in December.

Richard Schaller, 52, Robert Kucinski, 49, and Timothy Morris, 58, pleaded guilty to a total of 13 misdemeanor charges, including:

• Taking, possessing an over-limit of Canada geese.
• Taking, possessing an over-limit of mallards.
• Taking, possessing an over-limit of hen mallards.
• Taking, hunting waterfowl over a baited area.

Additionally, Schaller was charged with one count of placing bait for the purpose of taking waterfowl.

On Dec. 6, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Report All Poaching hotline received a tip about a potential over-limit of taken waterfowl near a pond off Chesterfield Road in Chesterfield Township, Macomb County. Read more