Milford man charged with weapons, hunting violations

MILFORD (Dec. 29, 2010) – DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife Enforcement agents assisting Delaware State Police in an accident investigation on Dec. 26 arrested a Milford man on charges of hunting and weapons violations.

Gary M. Messick Jr., age 28, of Milford, was arrested and charged with three counts of possession of a firearm/ammunition by a person prohibited and four counts of possessing unlawfully taken waterfowl. Three shotguns were seized as evidence.

Messick pled not guilty to the charges in Justice of the Peace Court No. 3 in Georgetown and was released on $7,500 unsecured bond pending trial in Superior Court.

Citizens are encouraged to report fish and wildlife violations to the Delaware Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Section at 302-739-4580.

 Vol. 40, No. 422