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Help! I've been set up!!!
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by Chris_Harper on December 10, 2007
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The article says that you got arrested as soon as you got off of a bus. You say different. What's the deal?
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by DustinDraper on December 10, 2007
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DNR says we are ALL criminals, and we are treated as such. They also say I am a major player in the illegal sale and transport of exotic snakes, which is slander and defamation of character. I simply have a love for snakes like all of us do. And have tried for a very long time to get the permit here. Its all a conspiracy here in Indiana. Thats why only 5-10 people have a license here. And that is really pushing it. The Officer said he will never aprove anyone. Or I would already have the permit. As for your question, that is Bullcrap what they said. It did NOT happen the way they say it did. They totally set me up. And are discrediting me in all ways possible. I wouldnt answer any questions for them, not until my attorney was present. Terry Wilkins from Captive Born Reptiles is going to be at my trial and helping me. I need all of your support. It could make a big difference here in Indiana for all of us. Chris please call me at 765-228-4845
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by SCatheris on December 10, 2007
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“He wants to be cool and have venomous snakes,” said Sgt. Ed Rucker, a DNR conservation officer
well that kinda pissed me off.......a little on the stereotypical side eh?
other than that it says this isnt the first time.....................?????? I know the media isn't something you can take as completley true but I donno.
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by timberrattlesnake89 on December 10, 2007
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First off it seems that you will get a lot of the charges dropped. First of with out your permission or a search warrent DNR can not legally walk into your house. It seems if what you said was try for the most part you should be able to get a lot of the charges drop depending on what attorney you have.
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by tj on December 10, 2007
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"First of with out your permission or a search warrent DNR can not legally walk into your house."
If the DNR officials are anything like the DEC here in NY, yes they can walk into your house without a warrant. The DEC officers have more authority than any other official here, and they only need some semblance of probable cause...which they did.
What I don't get is why the friend couldn't get the snakes himself.
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by DustinDraper on December 10, 2007
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The D.N.R here in Indiana has top have a warrent like any other officer of the law. As far as Ray is concerned, James wasnt even supposed to ship the snakes period.
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by SCatheris on December 11, 2007
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I see what you're saying and I also see what the officials are saying . I think each party obviously didn't do something right
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by Rob_Carmichael on December 11, 2007
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Bottom line: ignorance of the law is no excuse. This entire story is fishy at best and there's no doubt that some key information is either being left out, or, not be completey on the up and up. I deal with DNR and conservation folks on a regular basis and it would be very atypical for them to go after someone without just cause. Although it sounds like the person getting nailed may truly not have understood the law, and, perhaps was just being a nice guy by helping his friends out, but I have got to believe there's more to it than what's being told. There's a lot of illegal activity taking place in the reptile trade and every time someone does something illegally, even if unkowingly, it just hurts everyone. Being a middle man won't help on this one....there was a purchase that took place and if you were buying the snakes for someone else, even if money wasn't exchanged yet, that will be seen as a violation in court.
My advice would be to not be a jerk to the DNR/conservation (bad mouthing on this forum is NOT A GOOD IDEA) and be cooperative during the investigation. Blasting the dnr on this forum has probably done far more harm than good so you are already behind the eight ball on this one.
Canebrakes = Timbers - that's something everyone should know and it does change from state to state depending on where you are at.
I hope it works out.
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