District 7 - Grand Rapids area

CO Brian Holt (Grand Rapids) worked turkey hunting and fishing activity throughout the previous week. Time was also spent on miscellaneous wildlife-related complaints and shoreline/public waters complaints. Holt checked closed trails and followed up on a TIP complaint.

CO Thomas Sutherland (Grand Rapids) has been busy working panfish fishing activity with the crappie bite still going strong. With the bluegills starting to enter the shallows now, he?s seeing them in many live wells as well. Sutherland has been working turkey hunting in the area and is seeing many successful hunters bagging a Tom. Sutherland took enforcement action for operating an OHM in the roadway, operating an unregistered OHM, an unregistered ATV and for allowing the illegal operation of an ATV by a juvenile.

CO Mike Fairbanks (Deer River) worked the spring fish run, monitored OHV activity, and handled nuisance/injured animals. Fairbanks and his K9 partner Fennec also assisted in locating a suspect who fled into the woods. Enforcement action was taken for OHV registration issues, DWI, and no angling license in possession.

CO Vinny Brown (Northome) checked beaver trappers, answered questions related to hunting and fishing, and monitored ATV activity. While patrolling rivers after dark, an intoxicated male was found walking in the ditch with no shoes or shirt. While dealing with the intoxicated male, an unrelated vehicle pulled up and the driver was found to be under the influence of alcohol. A deputy responded and arrested the driver. The pedestrian was turned over to a sober party.

CO Jayson Hansen (Bigfork) worked ATV, small-game, and fishing activities. He patrolled campgrounds and trails. Numerous game and fish-related questions were answered. He also responded to wildlife-related complaints.

CO Taylor Hochstein (Hill City) assisted both the Watercraft Team and the Officer Water Survival Team in giving instruction to sheriff?s deputies from around the state at Deputy Boating School at Camp Ripley. A law and ethics talk also was given at a local ATV safety class.

NE ATV officer vacant.

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