On June 14, 2016 OSP Fish and Wildlife Troopers from the Astoria, Saint Helens, and Portland offices followed up on an anonymous tip leading them to contact three subjects at two separate residences in northeast Portland. While at the first residence, Troopers interviewed Esgar GARCIA, age 31, who admitted to shooting both bull elk while recreationally shooting near Scappoose. Troopers found several sets of deer antlers which GARCIA admitted were shot at night on the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area (SIWA). Additionally, GARCIA admitted to shooting approximately other deer and cow elk on the SIWA that he had left to waste. Troopers went to the second address, and interviewed Lionzo GARCIA-RODRIGUEZ, age 41, and a 16 year old regarding the incident. During the interview, the 16 year old juvenile admitted to shooting several times at the elk with an AR-15. All subjects were arrested for the following crimes: Esgar GARCIA was arrested for: Unlawful Take of Bull Elk: Closed Season x 2; Waste of Game Animal x 2; Felon in Possession of a Firearm; Lionzo GARCIA-RODRIGUEZ was arrested for: Aiding in a Wildlife Violation: Unlawful Take of Bull Elk; 16 year-old juvenile was arrested for: Unlawful Take of Bull Elk: Closed Season; Waste of Game Animal. 12 rifles, shotguns, and handguns were seized during the interviews, as well as the unlawfully taken deer antlers and two homemade sound suppressors. This is an ongoing investigation. More information will be released when it becomes available.
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