September 9, 2021 3:35 a.m. 

Oregon State Police have cited two people in a wildlife poaching case.

A release said OSP Fish & Wildlife troopers from Roseburg began an investigation on August 30th following information obtained from an area resident regarding the potential unlawful take of a trophy class bull elk in the Glendale area. By September 6th, two suspects were identified, interviewed and charged with the crimes.

OSP said the main suspect, 39-year old Jeremy Pritchard of Dillard, confessed to shooting the bull elk with a rifle on August 30th, during the general archery season in the Powers Hunt Unit. Additionally, the suspect allegedly used his general archery season Tioga Hunt Unit archery tag to tag the bull a day later after taking it with his rifle. Pritchard was cited and released on charges of hunting a game mammal prohibited method, hunting a game mammal prohibited area, criminal trespass while in possession of a firearm, failure to immediately validate a big game tag, and unlawful possession of a game mammal.

The release said the suspect’s accomplice, a Glendale man, confessed to knowingly aiding the suspect in the possessing and transporting of the illegally taken trophy bull elk. He was cited and released for aiding in a game violation.

OSP said the elk antlers, game meat and rifle were seized as evidence.

Those who observe any unlawful activity can call the OSP tip line 24-hours a day at 1-800-452-7888.