STANLEY (AP) - A man who lost his hunting and guiding privileges earlier this year for wildlife violations has been arrested in Mountrail County on charges of guiding and outfitting without a license.
Todd Siemers, 32, of Bowbells, also is charged with driving while his driver's license was revoked.
Mountrail County Sheriff Ken Halvorson said Siemers was arrested last Thursday by a state game warden and released Friday after posting $5,000 bail. His arrest came after a chase that began in the countryside and ended within the city limits of Bowbells, authorities said. A Nov. 27 court hearing was scheduled.
In May, Siemers was sentenced in federal court to two years probation and the loss of his North American guiding and hunting privileges, after pleading guilty to wildlife violations. Authorities said he admitted having birds without proper tags and illegally transporting ducks knowing hunters were over their possession limits.
In 2005, Siemers was charged in Nebraska with illegal possession of game birds stemming from a goose hunt, after more than 300 birds were found in pickups, trailers and a storage unit. He was ordered to pay about $5,000 in fines and damages.
He also was fined $400 in North Dakota for falsifying a 2003 deer license application, according to Burke County authorities.
Siemers had reached a plea agreement in state court on 45 counts of game violations just days prior to his arrest last week, authorities said. Under terms of that deal, all but 11 misdemeanor counts were dismissed, and Siemers was given a suspended sentence with community service, along with fines and fees.
Siemers could face prison time for violating probation if he is convicted of the latest charges against him.
Posted in State-and-regional on Monday, October 29, 2007 7:00 pm Updated: 3:47 pm.
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