ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Office of Law Enforcement

Bi-Monthly Report

Weeks of: October 16 – 31, 2021

This report represents some events the OLE handled over the last couple of weeks; however, it does not include all actions taken by the Office of Law Enforcement.

CREED

“To serve, protect, and educate the citizens of, and visitors to, the state of Illinois in their outdoor

recreational endeavors.” “To be a vigilant guardian of the natural resources, public safety, and homeland security of Illinois.”

“To assist the public in their times of need; routine and emergency.”

“To educate the inadvertent violator of conservation law, by taking an appropriate level of

enforcement action to achieve this goal.” “To relentlessly pursue, with full statewide police authority, deliberate offenders and bring them

before the courts for the administration of justice.”

“To maintain the highest level of professional standards, integrity, and conduct.”

“This we pledge to the Citizens of Illinois.”

The Office of Law Enforcement supports the Department's programs designed to protect Illinois' natural and recreational resources through enforcement of those portions of the Illinois Compiled Statutes enacted for that purpose. Conservation Police Officers are vested with full state-wide police authority and are trained to the highest standards for law enforcement professionals in Illinois. In addition to these enforcement responsibilities, Conservation Police Officers serve as an important link between the Department and its various constituencies (civic groups, sportsmen's groups, sport shows, etc.). These officers are called upon to assist outside agencies in emergency situations or rescue operations. They participate in the instruction of conservation related statutes to outside agencies, law enforcement organizations, or educational institutions upon request. For availability of the current or back issues of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Law Enforcement Bi-Monthly Report, visit the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Web Site at Law Enforcement (illinois.gov)

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Northeast Zone Bi-Monthly Report

Northeast Zone – Acting Captain Eric Schreiber

IF THE COUNTY HAS NO ASSIGNED OFFICER, CONTACT AN OFFICER IN A NEIGHBORING COUNTY OR CONTACT A SUPERVISOR FOR THAT COUNTY. IF COUNTY NOT LISTED CONTACT IL DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, OFFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AT 217-782-6302. County Name Cell Phone Email X NORTHEAST ZONE, ACTING CAPTAIN

Eric Schreiber (847) 846-2295 Eric.Schreiber@illinois.gov

DISTRICT 2, ACTING SERGEANT Keith Siedsma 630-319-3882 Keith.Siedsma@Illinois.gov DISTRICT 3, SERGEANT David Wollgast (815) 600-1474 David.Wollgast@illinois.gov DISTRICT 4, SERGEANT Joshua Mooi (847) 946-3616 Joshua.Mooi@illinois.gov COOK Nicholas Kusta 708-879-2036 Nicholas.Kusta@Illinois.gov X COOK Sarah Kater 630-470-1651 Sarah.Kater@Illinois.gov X COOK Jacob Farrell 224-470-9755 Jacob.Farrelll@illinois.gov X COOK Ashton Gilliam 224-443-2453 Ashton.Gilliam@illinois.gov X COOK Erik Vik 224-688-0203 Erik.Vik@illinois.gov X COOK Dakota Longley 708-907-1163 Dakota.Longley@illinois.gov X COOK Jacob Hopper 224-488-0144 Jacob.Hopper@illinois.gov X DUPAGE George Gates 630-465-7001 George.gates@illinois.gov X GRUNDY Matthew Anderson 815-263-8430 Matt.Anderson@illinois.gov X KANE Giovanna Iaffaldano 630-485-0170 Giovanna.iaffaldano@Illinois.gov X KANE Keith Siedsma 630-319-3882 Keith.Siedsma@Illinois.gov X KANKAKEE Brian Elliot 815-721-0175 Brian.Elliot@illinois.gov X KANKAKEE John Farber 815-214-4685 John.Farber@illinois.gov X KENDALL William Bergland 630-740-1911 William.Bergland@Illinois.gov X LAKE Kricia Doescher 847-721-0703 Kricia.doescher@illinois.gov X LAKE Brandon Fehrenbacher 847-404-3387 Brandon.Fehrenbacher@illinois.gov X LAKE Jeffrey Kelley 847-846-2693 Jeff.Kelley@illinois.gov X LAKE Nicholas Reid 815-531-9427 Nicholas.Reid@illinois.gov X LAKE Heath Tepovich 847-951-4681 Heath.Tepovich@illinois.gov X LAKE Michael VanWiltenburg 312-636-6869 Mike.VanWiltenburg@illinois.gov X MCHENRY Thomas Davis 847-404-3596 Thomas.Davis@illinois.gov X MCHENRY Todd Semenik 847-504-9953 Todd.Semenik@illinois.gov X MCHENRY Christopher Winters 847-721-8425 Christopher.Winters@illinois.gov X WILL Nicholas Honiotes 815-409-5082 Nicholas.Honiotes@illinois.gov X WILL Nathan Prasun 708-475-3906 Nathan.Prasun@illinois.gov X WILL Courtney Thompson 708-907-1183 Courtney.Thompson@illinois.gov X

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Northeast Zone / District 2 – ACTING Sgt. Keith Siedsma (CPO Davis, CPO Doescher, CPO Fehrenbacher, CPO Iaffaldano, CPO Kelley, CPO Reid, CPO Semenik, CPO Siedsma, CPO Tepovich, CPO Van Wiltenburg, CPO Winters) (Counties: Kane, Lake, McHenry)

KANE COUNTY CPO Iaffaldano attended the Wheeler Ugaste Kids Outdoor Kids Safety Expo CPO Iaffaldano responded to an injured crane call in Huntley, efforts are still being made with local wildlife rehabilitators to capture and rehab the crane. LAKE COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County MCHENRY COUNTY CPO Iaffaldano received multiple complaints regarding unlawful trapping activity in McHenry County, this continues to be investigated.

Northeast Zone / District 3 - Sgt. David Wollgast (CPO M. Anderson, CPO Bergland, CPO Elliot, CPO Farber, CPO Honiotes, CPO Prasun, CPO Thompson) (Counties: Grundy, Kankakee, Kendall, Will) GRUNDY COUNTY CPO Matt Anderson. I attended a Hunter Safety Education course at Rainbow Council in Grundy Co. KANKAKEE COUNTY CPO Prasun and several other district officers responded to the Kankakee River to search for a person who had fallen into the river. KENDALL COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County WILL COUNTY While conducting hunting enforcement at a federal property in Will County, CPO Prasun encountered two separate deer hunters who were hunting without a hunting license and habitat stamp. They both were issued written warnings for the violations. While patrolling DNR property in southern Will County, CPO Prasun encountered a subject who had two Cook County arrest warrants for Probation Violations in reference to Driving Under the Influence charges. The subject was arrested and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility where he was held in lieu of a $225,000 bond, 10% to apply. While conducting hunting enforcement at a federal property in Will County, CPO Prasun encountered a hunter who had a recently harvested turkey in his possession without any tags affixed to its leg as required by Illinois Administrative Rule. It was also noted the federal property does not allow fall turkey hunting on their premises. The hunter was cited for Unlawfully Transporting a Wild Turkey and written warnings for the Unlawful Take of a Wild Turkey, and Failure to Sign the Turkey Permit. With the assistance of a local tow company, CPO Prasun removed an abandoned watercraft from the Des Plaines River. The incident is under investigation. CPO Prasun responded to a complaint in reference to a subject who had previously been hunting in northeastern Will County on a property he did not have permission to be hunting on. After an investigation, the identity of the subject was determined and evidence revealed he had harvested a deer off of the property he did not have permission to be on. The subject was ultimately cited for Unlawful Take of a Whitetail Deer and Hunting Within One Hundred Yards of a Dwelling.

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He was also issued written warnings for Unlawfully Hunting on Lands Without Permission of the Land Owner, Failure to Report Deer Harvest on the Day the Deer Was Taken, No Hunting License, and No Habitat Stamp. The deer meat was subsequently seized. CPO Prasun responded to a DNR property in Will County in reference to a complaint of a subject hunting in an area closed to deer hunting. The hunter was located and issued a written warning for Hunting in a Closed Area.

CPO Prasun made contact with a subject on DNR property in Will County who had been deer hunting without a hunting license or habitat stamp. He was issued written warnings for the violations.

Northeast Zone / District 4, Sgt. Josh Mooi (CPO Farrell, CPO Gates, CPO Gilliam, CPO Hopper, CPO Kater, CPO Kusta, CPO Longley, CPO Vik) (Counties: Cook, DuPage) COOK COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County DUPAGE COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County

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Northwest Zone Bi-Monthly Report.

Northwest Zone – Captain Laura Petreikis

IF THE COUNTY HAS NO ASSIGNED OFFICER, CONTACT AN OFFICER IN A NEIGHBORING COUNTY OR CONTACT A SUPERVISOR FOR THAT COUNTY. IF COUNTY NOT LISTED CONTACT IL DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, OFFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AT 217-782-6302. County Name Cell Phone Email X NORTHWEST ZONE, CAPTAIN Laura Petreikis (309) 230-7033 Laura.Petreikis@illinois.gov DISTRICT 1, SERGEANT Steven Beltran (815) 218-4165 Steven.Beltran@illinois.gov DISTRICT 6, SERGEANT Phillip Wire (815) 641-3248 Phillip.Wire@illinois.gov DISTRICT 7, SERGEANT Scott Avery (309) 397-7368 Scott.Avery@illinois.gov BUREAU Scott Wagner 847-321-5982 Scott.Wagner@Illinois.gov X CARROLL Kyle Peecher 708-240-9439 Kyle.Peecher@Illinois.gov X DEKALB Dakota Engledow 815-764-9260 Dakota.Engledow@illinois.gov X DEKALB Nathan Murry 779-400-6154 Nathan.Murry@Illinois.gov X FULTON Bradley Thompson 309-338-1048 bradley.thompson@illinois.gov X HENRY Jamie Posateri 309-830-0708 Jamie.Posateri@illinois.gov X JODAVIESS Audrey Hoftender 815-257-1858 Audrey.Hoftender@Illinois.gov X LASALLE Joseph Kaufman 847-418-7983 Joe.Kaufman@illinois.gov X LASALLE Hannah Martin 815-721-1254 Hannah.Martin@illinois.gov X LASALLE Benjamen Pankey 815-200-5195 Benjamen.Pankey@illinois.gov X MCDONOUGH Jarrod Elliott 309-210-4321 Jarrod.Elliott@Illinois.gov X MERCER Shafer McKune 217-251-0724 Shafer.D.McKune@Illinois.gov X PEORIA Troy Lazzell 309-573-8434 troy.lazzell@illinois.gov X PUTNAM Brook Stanbary 815-216-1201 Brook.Stanbary@Illinois.gov X ROCK ISLAND Austin Priest 309-506-0314 Austin.Priest@illinois.gov X ROCK ISLAND Stephen Meinders 309-207-9064 Stephen.Meinders@illinois.gov X TAZEWELL Robert Finn 309-279-7501 robert.finn@illinois.gov X WHITESIDE Samuel Zigler 815-677-6638 Samuel.Zigler@illinois.gov X WINNEBAGO Michael Alvarez-

Gerbino 815-721-6446 Michael.Alvarez-Gerbino@illinois.gov X

WINNEBAGO Randy Leannah 815-721-6839 Randy.Leannah@illinois.gov X WINNEBAGO Kayley Swanson 779-888-0559 Kayley.Swanson@illinois.gov X WINNEBAGO Joseph Roesch 847-504-7623 Joseph.roesch@Illinois.gov X WOODFORD Isaac Gerard 309-214-0203 Isaac.Gerard@illinois.gov X

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Northwest Zone / District 1 – Sgt. Steven Beltran (CPO Hoftender, CPO McKune, CPO Peecher, CPO Posateri, CPO Priest, CPO Meinders, CPO Zigler) (Counties: Carroll, Henry, JoDaviess, Lee, Mercer, Ogle, Rock Island, Stephenson, Whiteside)

CARROLL COUNTY CPO Peecher assisted Carroll County with a barricaded subject in Shannon. The subject had multiple felony warrants issued. The subject was taken into custody without injury or incident. CPO Peecher has concentrated enforcement effort on the Northern Waterfowl Opener and issued 1 citation for hunter harassment. CPO Engledow assisted Carroll County with searching northern Carroll/ southern Stephenson County for a possible missing person. The investigation is still pending. HENRY COUNTY CPO Posateri patrolled Johnson Sauk Trail State Recreation Area during archer deer season. Hunters were located in the field but they had not signed in or out during their entire 3-day hunting trip there. They had windshield cards printed but not displayed. They were issued written warnings for the violations. JODAVIESS COUNTY CPO Peecher located 3 subjects trout fishing at Apple River Canyon State Park. The subjects were found to have an over-limit of trout. The subjects were cited and the trout confiscated. Deputy Ransom contacted CPO Zigler to request assistance on an apparent fish case, noticed during a traffic stop. CPO Zigler arrested 3 individuals for catching sportfish by unlawful methods. 8 trout and 9 smallmouth bass were seized. CPO Posateri patrolled Witkowsky State Fish and Wildlife Area during the youth firearm deer season. A Savanna, IL man was issued a written warning for mushroom hunting in the area when it was closed to activities other than youth firearm deer hunters. LEE COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County MERCER COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County OGLE COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County ROCK ISLAND COUNTY CPO Posateri worked commercial fisherman for the opening day of the roe harvest. An East Moline, IL man was cited for unlawfully setting gear prior to opening and for unlawfully taking of a roe-bearing fish prior to season-opening. CPO Posateri was on patrol and arrived at the Sunset Boat Ramp to launch a boat. A male subject was observed sleeping in his truck due to a slashed tire on his boat trailer. The Rock Island man had an outstanding warrant and was taken into custody. CPO McKune and CPO Meinders conducted a Waterfowl Enforcement detail on Pool 17 of the Mississippi River. 22 warning and 2 citations were issued. STEPHENSON COUNTY CPO Roesch and CPO Alvarez assisted ISP and Stephenson County near Freeport with a disorderly subject shooting multiple rounds and threatening police. The individual was taken into custody by Stephenson County. CPO Roesch located two females who fled the house and were hiding in the woods after the individual began to get violent. The two females were uninjured. The individual is facing multiple charges including aggravated and reckless discharge of a firearm, resisting a peace officer, and domestic battery. CPO’s Roesch, Alvarez-Gerbino, Peecher, Zigler, and Sgt. Beltran, responded to an active shooter complaint near freeport, to assist ISP D16 as well as Stephenson County Sheriff’s Department. The individual was taken into custody

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without incident. WHITESIDE COUNTY CPO Zigler made a traffic stop on I-88 due to a vehicle going 81 in a 70 mph zone. During the stop, it was observed that the individual had a suspended license, expired registration, and no valid insurance. CPO Zigler issued citations and written warnings, towed the vehicle, and released the driver and occupants.

Northwest Zone / District 6 - Sgt. Phil Wire (CPO Alvarez-Gerbino, CPO Engledow, CPO Kaufman, CPO Leannah, CPO Martin, CPO Murry, CPO Pankey, CPO Roesch, CPO Stanbary, CPO Swanson, CPO Wagner) (Counties: Boone, Bureau, DeKalb, LaSalle, Putnam, Winnebago)

BOONE COUNTY CPO Engledow conducted a compliance check on two archery deer hunters. CPO Engledow issued 5 WWs for uncased bows in the bed of the ATV, Hunting w/o permits on the person, and hunting with No Valid Hunting License BUREAU COUNTY While checking archery deer hunters CPO Wagner cited 2 separate individuals for hunting by use or aid of bait. While checking waterfowl hunters at Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area CPO Wagner cited 2 individuals for hunting with a gun capable of holding more than three shells and 1 citation for PFD violation. DEKALB COUNTY CPO Engledow issued a salvage deer tag to an individual that located a velvet buck dead on his river last summer. CPO Engledow issued a WW for Hunting with No Valid Hunting License to an individual who shot a deer and didn’t realize Walmart failed to attach a hunting license when he purchased stamps and permits. LASALLE COUNTY CPO Kaufman arrested an individual for Criminal Trespass to a Vehicle. The man had entered a state vehicle while park workers were working along the I&M Canal. CPO Filipiak was conducting sportfishing compliance checks on the Illinois River near the Rt. 251 bridge in Peru. Out of the twenty people fishing, eight were observed fishing without valid fishing licenses. The individuals were issued citations for their failure to obtain a fishing license before fishing. PUTNAM COUNTY CPO Engledow, CPO Wagner, and CPO Pankey conducted a boat patrol on Lake Senachwine and checked multiple waterfowl hunters. CPO Engledow CPO Pankey and CPO Wagner issued 6 WWs and 1 citation to an individual for Unlawfully Hunting w/ a shotgun capable of holding more than 3 shells (unplugged shotgun) and WINNEBAGO COUNTY CPO Leannah located two hunters taking waterfowl out of season. The individuals were cited. CPO Leannah cited two hunters for several wildlife violations after the individuals were found to have taken whitetail deer with no valid permits on forest preserve property (along with several other violations). Several citations and warnings were issued. CPO Swanson was at Rock Cut State Park when she noticed a boat on Pierce Lake without navigation lights after sunset. She completed a boat safety inspection and found additional violations of a child under 13 not wearing a PFD, no sounding device, and no fire extinguisher. A citation was issued for no PFD and warnings for the other three violations.

Northwest Zone / District 7, Sgt. Scott Avery (CPO Elliot, CPO Finn, CPO Gerard, CPO Lazzell, CPO Thompson) (Counties: Fulton, Henderson, Knox, Marshall, McDonough, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, Warren, Woodford)

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FULTON COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County HENDERSON COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County KNOX COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County MARSHALL COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County MCDONOUGH COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County PEORIA COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County STARK COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County TAZEWELL COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County WARREN COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County WOODFORD COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County

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Central Zone Bi-Monthly Report

IF THE COUNTY HAS NO ASSIGNED OFFICER, CONTACT AN OFFICER IN A NEIGHBORING COUNTY OR CONTACT A SUPERVISOR FOR THAT COUNTY. IF COUNTY NOT LISTED CONTACT IL DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, OFFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AT 217-782-6302. County Name Cell Phone Email X

CENTRAL ZONE, ACTING CAPTAIN

John Williamson 217-493-3073 John.Williamson@illinois.gov

DISTRICT 9, SERGEANT Eric Myers (217)285-2034 Eric.L.Myers@illinois.gov DISTRICT 10, SERGEANT William Gilmer 217-993-2147 William.Gilmer@illinois.gov DISTRICT 11, SERGEANT Dan Greuel 217-246-3332 Dan.Greuel@illinois.gov DISTRICT 19, ACTING SERGEANT Matthew Graden 309-830-1149 Matt.Graden@illinois.gov ADAMS Michael Blazinic 217-720-2701 Michael.Blazinic@Illinois.gov X BROWN James Blakeley 217-720-0660 James.Blakeley@Illinois.gov X CASS Robert Wahlbrink 217-970-0169 Robert.Wahlbrink@Illinois.gov X CHAMPAIGN Colin Vaughan 847-946-5133 Colin.Vaughan@illinois.gov X CHRISTIAN Bryant Wright 217-670-9454 Bryant.Wright@illinois.gov X COLES Eric Mieure 217-246-3845 Eric.Mieure@illinois.gov X CUMBERLAND Anthony Hyatt 217-670-9470 Anthony.Hyatt@illinois.gov X DEWITT Jeremy Ausmus 309-319-5426 Jeremy.Ausmus@illinois.gov X DEWITT Noah Workman 815-721-1238 Noah.Workman@illinois.gov X EDGAR Devin Miller 847-204-1387 Devin.Miller@illinois.gov X FORD Zachary Williams 847-636-8158 Zachary.Williams@illinois.gov X GREENE James Olroyd 217-851-6032 James.Olroyd@illinois.gov X HANCOCK Karl Wheatley 217-219-2076 Karl.Wheatley@Illinois.gov X JERSEY Michael Goetten 618-578-4374 Michael.Goetten@illinois.gov X MACON Trent Reeves 217-714-8007 Trent.Reeves@illinois.gov X MACOUPIN Christopher Gushleff 618-363-9769 Christopher.Gushleff@illinois.gov X MASON Erin McClenning 217-361-9016 Erin.McClenning@illinois.gov X MCLEAN Matthew Graden 309-830-1149 Matt.Graden@illinois.gov X MENARD Seth Thornley 630-200-4032 Seth.Thornley@illinois.gov X MOULTRIE Jason Moody 217-720-2903 Jason.Moody2@illinois.gov X PIKE Aaron Jansen 217-917-3961 Aaron.Jansen@illinois.gov X SANGAMON Michael Filipiak 815-587-4156 michael.filipiak@illinois.gov X SANGAMON Charles Gerdes 217-299-9388 Charles.Gerdes@illinois.gov X SANGAMON Brian Snodgrass 217-441-1277 Brian.P.Snodgrass@illinois.gov X SHELBY Matthew Viverito 217-685-3969 Matthew.viverito@illinois.gov X SHELBY Brandon Barnes 217-685-1542 Brandon.Barnes@illinois.gov X VERMILLION Chase Sanford 217-361-9982 Chase.Sanford@illinois.gov X

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Central Zone / District 9, Sgt. Eric Myers (CPO Blakeley, CPO Blazinic, CPO Goetten, CPO Gushleff, CPO Jansen, CPO Olroyd & CPO Wheatley) (Counties: Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Greene, Hancock, Jersey, Macoupin, Pike, & Schuyler) ADAMS COUNTY CPO Wheatley responded to a complaint in Siloam Springs regarding a man taking a buck not big enough to satisfy the administrative rules governing deer hunting in the park. CPO Wheatley spoke with the man and asked, “Do you think if you would have paused for a moment, you would have realized this buck was too small?” The man answered with a resounding yes and apologized for his mistake. Since the man was forthcoming, and in an effort to not waste the meat, CPO Wheatley let the man retain the deer; however, he was issued a citation for the infraction. BROWN COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County CALHOUN COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County GREENE COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County HANCOCK COUNTY CPO Wheatley investigated a hunting accident in Dallas City. A hunter fell from his tree stand while climbing into it, approximately 15 feet. Once on scene, the hunter was already in the helicopter awaiting a flight to Peoria for treatment for a complex hip injury. The hunter is recovering and hopes to be back in the stand soon. JERSEY COUNTY CPO Michael Goetten investigated the unlawful take of a whitetail deer in Jersey County. The suspect was not cooperative with the investigation. He was cited and given a mandatory court date. MACOUPIN COUNTY CPO Gushleff gave a presentation on Wildlife Law at a Hunter Safety class in Bunker Hill, IL. CPO Gushleff was advised of an injured great horned owl. Treehouse Wildlife was contacted, and the animal was rescued. It will be rehabilitated and re-released into the wild when it heals. The animal suffered a broken wing. PIKE COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County SCHUYLER COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County Central Zone / District 10, Sgt. William Gilmer (CPO Filipiak, CPO Gerdes, CPO McClenning, CPO Snodgrass, CPO Thornley, CPO Wahlbrink, CPO Wright) (Counties: Cass, Christian, Logan, Mason, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon, & Scott) CASS COUNTY While on patrol, CPO Wahlbrink observed individual fishing along the Illinois River. When asked about her fishing experience, she stated she has been fishing her entire life. When CPO Wahlbrink asked to see her fishing license, she stated she did not buy one this year but had one last year. DNR records revealed she had never purchased a fishing license before. She was cited for fishing without a license. CPO Wahlbrink investigated individual littering at Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area. He spoke with multiple complainants, gathered evidence, and obtained written statements. CPO Wahlbrink issued the subject citations for littering on department property, polluting the waterway, and driving without a valid driver’s license. CHRISTIAN COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County LOGAN COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County MASON COUNTY

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Sgt. Gilmer, CPO Gerdes, and CPO Thornley worked the opening morning of waterfowl season. Over the course of the morning, approximately 25 hunters were contacted, 2 citations were issued for failing to retrieve downed birds, and 7 warnings were written for various licensing violations. MENARD COUNTY CPO Thornley retrieved a call regarding a complaint of hunters trespassing on the property from the adjoining public land. CPO Thornley traveled to the area and located the hunters. After speaking with the hunters, it was determined the hunters were not familiar with the area and thought they were on public land. CPO Thornley then contacted the landowner and advised the hunters would not hunt near the line in the future. The hunters were issued a written warning for hunting without permission.

MORGAN COUNTY CPO Gerdes followed up on a case from the 2021 spring turkey season. After speaking with the hunter in question, it was discovered he had harvested a turkey without a hunting license or habitat stamp. The violations were both addressed. CPO Michael Goetten stopped and cited a driver for driving 109 MPH in a posted 65 MPH zone in raining conditions. SANGAMON COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County SCOTT COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County Central Zone / District 11, Sgt. Dan Greuel (CPO Barnes, CPO Hyatt, CPO Mieure, CPO Miller, & CPO Moody, CPO Viverito) (Counties: Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, Shelby) CLARK COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County COLES COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County CUMBERLAND COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County DOUGLAS COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County EDGAR COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County MOULTRIE COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County SHELBY COUNTY CPO Viverito was contacted by Shelbyville Police Department to assist in tracking a burglary suspect. CPO Viverito arrived on the scene at approximately 9:30 PM. K9 Hank was deployed to track the suspect. K9 Hank tracked through a yard and approximately 200 yards down a hard surface, and another 100yards through another yard before experiencing track loss. The track was approximately an hour old when CPO Viverito Deployed Hank. Hank article searched on the way back towards the vehicles and located a book bag containing gloves, a black stocking hat/face mask, and several burglary tools (Sawzall and pipe cutter). Hank was rewarded with his toy, praise, and play. Central Zone / District 19, ACTING Sgt. Matt Graden (CPO Ausmus, CPO Graden, CPO Reeves, CPO Sanford, CPO Z. Williams, & CPO Workman) (Counties: Champaign, DeWitt, Ford, Iroquois, Livingston, Macon, McLean, Piatt, Vermilion,) CHAMPAIGN COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County DEWITT COUNTY

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CPO Noah Workman was on routine patrol and observed a suspicious vehicle within Weldon Springs SP. He approached the vehicle and smelled a strong odor of marijuana. CPO Workman conducted a search of the vehicle and discovered multiple small individual baggies of marijuana, a scale, and larger containers with marijuana. CPO Workman also found 2 schedule two narcotics in the vehicle. The subject was cited with 2 citations on the scene, given a mandatory court date, and Workman referred multiple additional felonies to the State’s Attorney. FORD COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County IROQUOIS COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County LIVINGSTON COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County MACON COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County MCLEAN COUNTY CPO Z. Williams received a complaint about a person running down deer with their truck outside of Chenoa. CPO Z. Williams investigated the complaint. It turned out that a deer was run over, but on the roadway. An investigation is still ongoing. CPO Workman took a theft report from a hunter at Moraine View SP. The hunter had his license plates stolen off his vehicle while he was out hunting. PIATT COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County VERMILION COUNTY CPO Z. Williams received a complaint of a person in possession of five baby alligators in Hoopeston. This person was also allegedly selling them as well. The person selling the alligators allegedly brought them back from Florida. CPO Z. Williams interviewed multiple people involved. The investigation is ongoing.

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Southern Zone Bi-Monthly Report

IF THE COUNTY HAS NO ASSIGNED OFFICER, CONTACT AN OFFICER IN A NEIGHBORING COUNTY OR CONTACT A SUPERVISOR FOR THAT COUNTY. IF COUNTY NOT LISTED CONTACT IL DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, OFFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AT 217-782-6302. County Name Cell Phone Email X SOUTHERN ZONE, ACTING CAPTAIN Eric Manker 618-444-2867 Eric.Manker@illinois.gov

DISTRICT 13, ACTING SERGEANT Matthew Lentz 217-313-8404 Matthew.Lentz@illinois.gov

DISTRICT 14, SERGEANT Marc Folden 618-841-2544 Marc.Folden@Illinois.gov

DISTRICT 15, SERGEANT Timothy Buhnerkempe 618-919-1147 Timothy.Buhnerkempe@Illinois.gov

DISTRICT 16, SERGEANT Kristin Taylor 618-599-1109 Kris.Taylor@illinois.gov

ALEXANDER Logan Spinka 779-537-0526 Logan.Spinka@Illinois.gov X CLINTON Roberto Macias 618-713-2705 Roberto.Macias@illinois.gov X CRAWFORD Logan Willand 779-970-0234 Logan.Willand@illinois.gov X CLAY Paul Smith 618-975-0663 Paul.Smith2@illinois.gov X FAYETTE Paul Roper 618-553-7363 Paul.Roper@illinois.gov X FRANKLIN Bryan Tapley 618-314-4144 Bryan.Tapley@illinois.gov X FRANKLIN Troy Williams 618-383-5123 Troy.S.Williams@Illinois.gov X JACKSON Grant Anderson 779-537-0461 Grant.J.Anderson@illinois.gov X JACKSON Gary Somers 618-638-6204 Gary.Somers@illinois.gov X JASPER Andrew Hyatt 618-553-0325 Andrew.Hyatt@Illinois.gov X JEFFERSON Steven Jourdan 618-316-3811 Steve.Jourdan@illinois.gov X JOHNSON Shane Teas 618-658-0457 Shane.Teas@illinois.gov X LAWRENCE Dustin Taylor 618-975-0478 Dustin.Taylor@illinois.gov X MADISON Zachary French 618-514-7581 Zachary.French@illinois.gov X MADISON Robert Leibl 618-444-1540 Bob.Leibl@illinois.gov X MARION Jeremy Swindle 224-580-1947 Jeremy.Swindle@illinois.gov X MASSAC Dustin Wolf 618-309-1402 Dustin.Wolf@Illinois.gov X MONROE Donald Schachner 618-317-2658 Donald.Schachner@illinois.gov X MONTGOMERY Matthew Lentz 217-313-8404 Matthew.Lentz@illinois.gov X PERRY Daniel Lewis 618-571-3042 Dan.Lewis@illinois.gov X PERRY Kyle Williams 309-230-9741 Kyle.Williams@illinois.gov X POPE Brady Wilkinson 618-309-1588 Brady.Wilkinson@Illinois.gov X RANDOLPH Ralph Sievers 618-521-6767 Ralph.Sievers@Illinois.gov X SALINE Justin Knop 618-499-9244 Justin.Knop@Illinois.gov X ST CLAIR Ryan Binsbacher 815-587-5044 Ryan.binsbacher@illinois.gov X ST CLAIR David Ray 618-792-5333 David.Ray@illinois.gov X ST CLAIR Amanda Waigand 224-470-9756 Amanda.Waigand@illinois.gov X ST CLAIR William Wichern 217-685-3974 Bill.Wichern@illinois.gov X UNION Steven Vasicek 618-697-1838 Steve.Vasicek@illinois.gov X WABASH Jordan Roundcount 708-384-9023 Jordan.roundcount@illinois.gov X WASHINGTON Eric Charles 618-534-8119 Eric.Charles@illinois.gov X WAYNE Cory Skelton 224-724-1196 Cory.Skelton@Illinois.gov X WHITE Lisa Schoenhoff 618-383-4241 Lisa.Schoenhoff@illinois.gov X WILLIAMSON George Johnson 618-218-8211 George.Johnson@illinois.gov X

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Southern Zone / District 13, ACTING Sgt. Matthew Lentz (CPO Binsbacher, CPO Charles, CPO French, CPO Gerdes, CPO Lentz, CPO Leibl, CPO Macias, CPO Ray, CPO Schachner, CPO Sievers, CPO Waigand, CPO Wichern) (Counties: Bond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Randolph, St. Clair & Washington)

BOND COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County CLINTON COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County MADISON COUNTY CPO Wichern cited a deer hunter for failing to properly tag his deer prior to transporting it and for hunting on Madison County Levee District property without permission, adjacent to the north unit of the Cahokia Mounds Historical Site. CPO Wichern cited a deer hunter for hunting on Madison County Levee District property without permission, adjacent to the north unit of the Cahokia Mounds Historical Site. MONROE COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County MONTGOMERY COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County RANDOLPH COUNTY CPO Ralph Sievers investigated a boat accident that occurred in July on the Kaskaskia River. CPO Schachner assisted Randolph Co Sheriff’s Office after the hours of darkness with blocked roads/traffic control related to storm damage from a tornado. ST. CLAIR COUNTY CPO Waigand, CPO Ray, and CPO Wichern conducted several waterfowl compliance checks on the Mississippi River and Illinois River. Issued four citations and two written warnings for various violations. CPO Wichern cited (2) deer hunters for hunting deer without a valid hunting license or Habitat stamp at the south unit of the Cahokia Mounds Historical Site. CPO Wichern cited (2) deer hunters for illegally parking along Forrest Blvd at the south unit of the Cahokia Mounds Historical Site. WASHINGTON COUNTY CPO Ralph Sievers met with a landowner about wrongful tree cutting. CPO Macias is working on several deer that were harvested but never checked into the IDNR harvest system. Investigations are pending

Southern Zone / District 14, Sgt. Marc Folden (CPO Jourdan, CPO Knop, CPO Lewis, CPO Schoenhoff, CPO Tapley, CPO K. Williams & CPO T. Williams) (Counties: Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jefferson, Perry, Saline, & White) FRANKLIN COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County GALLATIN COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County HAMILTON COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County

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HARDIN COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County JEFFERSON COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County PERRY COUNTY CPO Lewis investigated a trespassing complaint in Perry County. The complainant had issues with a person hunting close to their property line and trespassing to retrieve downed deer. They advised the hunter would request permission and after he had already entered their ground. The landowner had warned him he had to call before he went. With this incident, the hunter called and advised that he had shot a huge buck and requested consent to track it. Again, he had already gone on the complainant's property. While CPO Lewis was investigating the complaint, the hunter called to complain he had shot a big buck, and the landowner would not allow him to retrieve it. CPO Lewis told him he could not go on the property until he had permission from the owner. After CPO Lewis spoke with the hunter, the complainant advised that his cellular trail cameras had just sent photos of him on the property. During the investigation, CPO Lewis discovered the hunter had shot another buck the evening before and did not report the harvest. Additionally, in April, he shot a turkey in Perry County with a Massac County permit. The hunter still had what appeared to be an unused turkey permit in his possession. However, he had reported the harvest of a turkey using the permit number. CPO Lewis arrested the hunter for criminal trespass to property. He issued him citations for hunting without permission, failure to report a deer harvest, unlawful take of turkey without a valid permit, failure to tag a turkey, and falsifying an IDNR harvest record. CPO K. Williams checked an archery deer hunter at Pyramid State Park. During the check, a “Bait” pile of corn and seed mixture was located near the Tripod stand the hunter was occupying. A trail camera was aimed in the direction of the “Bait” pile, belonging to the hunter. The hunter was issued a Citation for hunting over a “Baited” area and for leaving the stand in the field for multiple days when it is required to be removed at the end of each day. CPO K. Williams checked an archery deer hunter at Pyramid State Park. It was determined the hunter did not have a valid Deer archery permit. The hunter was issued a citation. SALINE COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County WHITE COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County Southern Zone / District 15, Sgt. Timothy Buhnerkempe (CPO Hyatt, CPO Roper, CPO Roundcount, CPO Skelton, CPO Smith, CPO Swindle, CPO Taylor & CPO Willand) (Counties: Clay, Crawford, Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Marion, Richland, Wabash, & Wayne) CLAY COUNTY CPO Hyatt got a complaint of bait being found on a property in Clay County. The subject who put it out was identified via trail camera images. The subject was issued a citation for the placement of bait. CPO Roper received information about an individual who had a dead raccoon hanging from a rope in his front yard. At the time Raccoon season was closed. CPO Roper issued the individual a citation. CRAWFORD COUNTY CPO Willand observed a vehicle parked at the Palestine boat ramp. CPO Willand approached the vehicle thinking someone was hunting the adjacent property of the boat ramp. CPO Willand observed the vehicle to be running and a male individual to be sleeping in the cab of the vehicle. CPO Willand knocked on the vehicle’s window, waking the male individual. Upon speaking with the male individual CPO Willand detected a very strong odor of cannabis. The male individual stated he left the house he was staying at and arrived at the boat ramp to sleep at approximately 3 a.m. that morning. CPO Willand asked the individual if there were any weapons and drugs located in the vehicle. The male individual advised there was a machete and “plants”. These plants were in fact 830.77 grams of illegal cannabis. CPO

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Willand obtained consent to search the vehicle as well as the individual's bags and located a digital scale as well as other drug paraphernalia. The male individual was transported to Crawford County Jail from the scene by Illinois State Police and the vehicle was towed. The male individual was cited for possession of more than 500 grams but less than 2,000 grams of cannabis, a class 3 felony, as well as the unlawful transportation of cannabis inside a motor vehicle. CPO Willand along with CPO Taylor responded to a property in central Crawford County where a property line dispute, as well as unlawful timber cutting, was taking place. CPO Willand initiated an investigation and is awaiting a surveyor's report of the property. EDWARDS COUNTY CPO Skelton assisted ISP in arresting a subject for resisting arrest, and trespassing. EFFINGHAM COUNTY CPO Willand taught his fifth hunter’s safety course of the season in Effingham IL. FAYETTE COUNTY CPO Roper assisted Fayette County Sheriff’s Office with a search warrant of a residence. CPO Roper seized an opossum that was being kept as a pet. Unlawful Ginseng activity was also discovered during the warrant. CPO Roper issued one individual a citation for taking and retaining alive wildlife. CPO Roper also issued another individual at the residence a citation for harvesting ginseng with no valid license. CPO Roper observed a live fish truck traveling in Fayette County. CPO Roper inspected the fish truck and found no violations. CPO Roper assisted Fayette and Shelby County Sheriffs’ Offices with a call of an aggressive intoxicated subject in Herick Illinois who had punched a minor and stole the juvenile’s pizza at the gas station in town. The subject was located and arrested for aggravated battery of a minor. CPO Roper was on patrol at Ramsey Lake State Park when he observed a vehicle traveling through the park with no required registration light. CPO Roper then observed the vehicle begin traveling at a high rate of speed while exiting the park. CPO Roper conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. Upon speaking with the driver, CPO Roper suspected the driver to be driving under the influence of alcohol. CPO Roper conducted field sobriety testing on the driver and subsequently arrested the individual for DUI. The driver of the vehicle was also issued citations for unlawful transportation of an open alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle and speeding. The individual was also issued two written warnings. JASPER COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County LAWRENCE COUNTY CPO Willand along with CPO Roundcount was working a Halloween detail at Red Hills State Park. CPO Willand was approached by a young male individual, who advised another individual was having difficulty breathing in the park. CPO Willand located the male individual who was struggling to breathe and becoming unresponsive. CPO Willand dispatched local EMS to his location immediately. CPO Willand and CPO Roundcount remained on scene to provide aid to the male individual as well as direct traffic to maintain a safe scene for EMS to arrive. CPO Willand was on routine patrol when approaching an intersection in Lawrence County. When approaching the intersection, CPO Willand observed a vehicle being stopped in the southbound lane of traffic just past the intersection. CPO Willand then observed an intense verbal argument to be taking place in the vehicle between a male and female with a juvenile female in the rear passenger area of the vehicle. CPO Willand initiated a stop on the vehicle after the male driver advised he needed the police. CPO Willand was immediately met by the male individual who advised the female was distraught and was attempting to locate a separate suicidal individual. The female individual was highly intoxicated and argumentative. CPO Willand, Bridgeport Police Department, and Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office were able to speak with the female and dispatch Oblong Police to do a welfare check on the suicidal individual. Further investigation revealed the domestic to be verbal only with no physical contact between parties. During the stop, open alcohol was located in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. CPO Willand cited the male individual for driving under the influence of alcohol and for the transportation of open alcohol. The female was transported from the scene with the juvenile. CPO Willand was advised later that the Department for Child and Family Services was contacted by

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Bridgeport Police and a case was generated on the female. CPO Taylor investigated a hunting accident that involved an adult and a youth deer hunting in a ladder buddy stand. Both hunters climbed into the stand and shortly after they sat down, they heard a pop. The adult hunter jokingly stated to the youth I hope that was not the strap. Shortly after he said that the stand fell away from the tree and the stand collapsed to the ground with the youth landing on the adult. They fell approximately 13 feet. The youth received scrapes and abrasions from the tree and did not require medical attention. The adult was transported by ambulance to the hospital with a broken shoulder and broken ribs. The tree stand was put there approximately 5 years ago and the single ratchet strap holding the stand to the tree that broke was the original strap from when it was put up. CPO Taylor observed a truck in a restricted hunting area on state property. After dark, a hunter came walking from the restricted area. Hunter was issued a citation for hunting in a restricted area. MARION COUNTY CPO Swindle interviewed a suspect in reference to hunting w/o permission and baiting deer. The suspect was caught on trail camera leaving a salt block and corn. No hunting device or stand was found. During the interview, the subject provided a California driver’s license but stated he resided in MO. The Illinois residence is a rental property owned by his mother. Buckeitt issued resident permits based on that address. CPO Swindle seized the invalid permits and hunting licenses. The subject was cited for the placement of bait and released on the scene. RICHLAND COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County WABASH COUNTY CPO Roundcount checked a person fishing at Beall Woods State Park. The fisherman had caught several crappies and one largemouth bass. The fisherman stated he did not have a fishing license. The largemouth bass was also short. The fish was measured and released back into the lake. The fisherman was issued citations. While patrolling for wildlife at night, CPO Roundcount observed a vehicle with no rear registration lamp and only one rear tail light. The vehicle then speeds off in excess of 90mph. CPO Roundcount found the vehicle in Mount Carmel a short time later. The driver was charged with a class A misdemeanor for speed. CPO Willand taught his fourth hunter’s safety course of the season in Mt. Carmel. WAYNE COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County Southern Zone / District 16, Sgt. Kristin Taylor (CPO G. Anderson, CPO Johnson, CPO Somers, CPO Spinka, CPO Teas, CPO Vasicek, CPO Wilkinson, CPO Wolf) (Counties: Alexander, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Union, & Williamson) ALEXANDER COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County JACKSON COUNTY CPO G. Anderson, CPO Spinka, and Sgt Taylor assisted a vessel that was stuck on a sandbar on the Mississippi River. The occupants of the vessel, from Florida, advised they had been stuck for 2 days and were unable to free themselves. The vessel was removed from the sandbar and continued its journey south on the Mississippi River. CPO G. Anderson and the US Forest Service completed an investigation located on the Shawnee National Forest. Numerous illegal baiting sites near tree stand and ground blinds were discovered, as well as many cut trails with ATV tracks in them. 2 subjects were issued citations by both agencies for operating ATVs on public lands without permits, no hunting license, failure to tag deer upon kill, illegally hunting over bait, and illegal feeding of wildlife. CPO Somers is investigating an outfitter who is outfitting without a license.

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CPO Somers is investigating the unlawful take of 2 bobcats. CPO Somers is investigating the unlawful take of 4 deer by a non-resident. JOHNSON COUNTY CPO Vasicek assisted Illinois State Police and multiple agencies with the apprehension of a subject wanted on felony warrants who had stolen a Mississippi County Missouri Sheriff’s Department vehicle. A pursuit through 4 counties in both Missouri and Illinois ensued. The subject was taken into custody in rural Johnson County. MASSAC COUNTY CPO Wolf worked the Ft. Massac State Park encampment. One individual was cited for parking and leaving their vehicle partially blocking the road. CPO Wolf cited an individual fishing the stocked trout pond at Ft. Massac State Park for being in possession of an over-limit of trout. The daily harvest limit is 5 and the man was in possession of 11. The fish were seized and will be donated to a family in need. CPO Wolf responded to a trailer in Joppa where a prior domestic disturbance had occurred earlier in the day and resulted in an individual being jailed at the Massac County Sheriff’s Department. During the process of arresting and removing the man, it was noticed that he had two fully grown squirrels living in a parrot cage in the trailer. The squirrels were removed and taken to a rehabber and the individual was cited for retaining wildlife alive. POPE COUNTY CPO Wilkinson discovered a non-resident deer hunting without a deer permit or hunting license. Citations were issued and the subject was given a mandatory court appearance. CPO Wilkinson responded to hunting without permission complaint, the trespasser was found and cited. CPO Wilkinson cited an individual who had received multiple complaints of allowing his dogs loose within Dixon Springs State Park. PULASKI COUNTY While on patrol for night hunting CPO Wolf stopped a vehicle and discovered two uncased firearms, one being a .308 rifle with a thermal imagining scope and the other a 9mm pistol concealed in their cargo pocket. The individual had no deer in their possession and claimed to be looking for people trespassing on his property after he took reports from his neighbor earlier in the day. Appropriate enforcement action was taken. CPO Knop assisted Pulaski County with a search warrant. UNION COUNTY No Activity Reported for this County WILLIAMSON COUNTY CPO’s Vasicek and D Lewis responded to and investigated a fatal watercraft accident involving 2 children who were swimming, and an adult female who was operating a PWC (jet ski). The operator of the jet ski was intentionally creating waves and coming close to the children in the water on the Lake of Egypt. She ran over the 2 children with the jet ski and the impeller intake sucked one child's hair into the machine, pinning her head to the bottom of the jet ski. The child subsequently drowned in the event. The operator recently plead guilty to aggravated reckless operation of a watercraft (Felony). CPOs Vasicek and Lewis testified during the sentencing hearing in the Williamson County Courthouse. The defendant was sentenced to a maximum of 3 years in prison and >$11,000 in restitution. This case serves as a stark and tragic reminder to the IDNR and the public of the importance of watercraft safety and the consequences of operator inexperience, careless operation, reckless operation, and impaired individuals on the water.