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Gamekeeper fined for wilfully killing badger
Scarborough Magistrates Court
A GAMEKEEPER has been fined after admitting wilfully killing a badger.
David Stephen Welford, 43, of Thornthorpe, Malton, was sentenced yesterday at Scarborough Magistrates’ Court following the incident in Laysikes Wood, Menethorpe, last September. He was fined £385 and ordered to pay £100 costs, with a £15 victim surcharge.
Jean Thorpe, of Ryedale Badger Group, said she hoped the sentence would send out a message to others that such crimes would result in prosecution.
A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police added: “Protecting our wildlife is something we will continue to do in partnership with other agencies. If anyone knows of people committing this type of offence they should contact North Yorkshire Police or Crimestoppers straight away.”
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accountdetails
Friday, May 27, 2011 at 09:34 PMWhat can you expect when a burglar from Nottingham has been freed from jail on appeal so he can care for his five children. He knew he had children when he went on the rob. Living on benefits is no excuse. Then we have A TERRIFIED teenage girl who was pounced on by a masked stranger who stalked her home from a nightclub. Her only crime was to lose it and keep on kicking him while he was unconscious. If it had been me he would have lost a lot more.
FUZZYWUZZYWASACOWBOY
Friday, May 27, 2011 at 08:24 PM£15 victim surcharge whats that, do they give it to Mrs Badger and her children.
asdfgh
Friday, May 27, 2011 at 07:42 PM£15 victim charge and who will get it's family? Prison sentence would have been more apt.
mojomoo
Friday, May 27, 2011 at 07:38 PMShould be a prison sentence. When out and about if you ever see a badger that has been poisoned and died, you can see the horror the animal has gone through in its fight for life. Evil man.
That bloke in the pub
Friday, May 27, 2011 at 06:44 PMGood to hear about this conviction, though I suspect the enthusiasm shown in reality by the police may be somewhat less than that expressed by Mr A Spokesman.
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