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Well he had his day in court, now it is up to the Fed's whether or not to accept the plea for two misdemenaor charges totalling $100K in fines,13 months jailtime and drop the 23 felony charges. After reading some of the stuff on his website and a few others I hope they decide to really hit him hard and not plea bargain him out. He still has the charges in Canada to contend with too and they have not accepted the plea yet according to the article from the gov't offices in the first link. That is to be decided at sentencing in September.......
http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2011/June/11-enrd-837.html
http://www.sj-r.com/breaking/x206992048 ... -100K-fine
This is right off of his website.
Jeff's Statement:
Today after years and months of trying allegations I can finally say I feel vindicated. The Federal Government conceded from 23 felony counts to 2 misdemeanors, Counts 2 & 5 of the original indictment. The “D& J Strait Meat Duck Club” (now “Fallin' Skies Strait Meat Duck Club”) which was the club at the time, was charged with a false writing act. It was owned during 2002-2008 by myself & partner Dennis Marschuetz and his son Jason Marschuetz. They admitted to taking many over the limits and writing false names down. They were granted immunity pleas, along with many other guides at the club. Illinois club owners are bound by law to write down hunters’ names and kills. D & J also had a picking shed which also requires a log. This is where the false writing act came about. One of the days was I & a Whitetail Properties employee; together we had killed 9 ducks, over by one. Mr. Jeff Evans (said employee) was also granted immunity in that incident, which was a false writing act violation. There were a lot of days at our club that we roosted over 25,000 birds. Pits 25-30 foot long and 6-8 hunters in the blind. Some days birds would pile in, shooting fast & furious and adrenaline racing. It’s hard at times to keep a good control as everyone is shooting birds falling into flooded corn. Many a cripple would be found later, as dogs hunted making us “over the limit”. One thing no one did at the club or anywhere was throw one away! We wrote it on the register & cleaned the bird. Everyone should know that just because 3 guys went to the pit they all shot & came in with less than a 3 man limit doesn’t mean 1 man can’t claim he killed over the limit. It’s “party hunting”. As a club owner you do not have to ever be on the property to get that ticket.
I at the very least feel at rest as the accusations of taking bands by shooting birds in parks was dismissed!!! I have hunted for 48 years and am proud of each and every one I have killed and only wish I had the 4 lanyards full that was stolen from me back. Of all the accusations that I have lived with that was the worst.
I have read hundreds of pages of immunity papers from many people. It was hard to understand why they picked me until I read where my ex-wife, Andrea Foiles Nicolay had requested the Fed. Agents to the house. The accusations that they were told were all accusations that I was never charged with. A bad divorce with an ex living with an ex employee is a bad deal!
When it comes down to it my choices were very clear, take 2 misdemeanors, server punishment and get to enjoy the sport I love in a very short time again with my son and friends OR a long hard trial with a false writing act charge (which is a felony) and never having a choice to enjoy that again. It seemed simple but again a choice I didn’t think twice about. Once reading the Federal document that stated they were “Charging one of the highest profiled hunters to stop the Commercialization of Waterfowl Hunting” I knew where I stood. To me that was telling us all from manufacturers of shotgun shells, boats, decoys, calls, and club owner they were on a mission.
Am I innocent of never ever killing an extra duck or goose and not knowing they were written down falsely? No, I totally admit I did that. Did I do this everyday as I have hunted across the US, Canada, Mexico & Argentina for years for 5 months or more at a time. No Just look at the # of days & locations. 90% of the time it was a pure adrenaline rush without sound thinking and times more than not an honest mistake. I accept responsibility for the things I have done and I accept the punishment for those acts.
I encourage all hunters to be ever so diligent. Remember Party Hunting is illegal!! As a club owner make sure records are accurately kept by ALL individuals making entries. On those occasional days that the ducks are everywhere, don’t get caught up in the moment and shoot over your individual limit. Over the limit is over the limit. Also, as a club owner, hold your guides accountable on how they act. Club owners are held accountable for things you do AND what your guides do as well.
To all my great customers we are still Foiles Migrators, World Championship Calls and proud to serve you any and everyday. I will be glad to talk to anyone and answer all I can as we are on the road all summer doing shows as always. Lisa, Cole & my family are here as always 5 days a week and we will be filming Foiles & the Migrators Season 2 this year as Cole and the Migration will be traveling across the country doing business as usual.
http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2011/June/11-enrd-837.html
http://www.sj-r.com/breaking/x206992048 ... -100K-fine
This is right off of his website.
Jeff's Statement:
Today after years and months of trying allegations I can finally say I feel vindicated. The Federal Government conceded from 23 felony counts to 2 misdemeanors, Counts 2 & 5 of the original indictment. The “D& J Strait Meat Duck Club” (now “Fallin' Skies Strait Meat Duck Club”) which was the club at the time, was charged with a false writing act. It was owned during 2002-2008 by myself & partner Dennis Marschuetz and his son Jason Marschuetz. They admitted to taking many over the limits and writing false names down. They were granted immunity pleas, along with many other guides at the club. Illinois club owners are bound by law to write down hunters’ names and kills. D & J also had a picking shed which also requires a log. This is where the false writing act came about. One of the days was I & a Whitetail Properties employee; together we had killed 9 ducks, over by one. Mr. Jeff Evans (said employee) was also granted immunity in that incident, which was a false writing act violation. There were a lot of days at our club that we roosted over 25,000 birds. Pits 25-30 foot long and 6-8 hunters in the blind. Some days birds would pile in, shooting fast & furious and adrenaline racing. It’s hard at times to keep a good control as everyone is shooting birds falling into flooded corn. Many a cripple would be found later, as dogs hunted making us “over the limit”. One thing no one did at the club or anywhere was throw one away! We wrote it on the register & cleaned the bird. Everyone should know that just because 3 guys went to the pit they all shot & came in with less than a 3 man limit doesn’t mean 1 man can’t claim he killed over the limit. It’s “party hunting”. As a club owner you do not have to ever be on the property to get that ticket.
I at the very least feel at rest as the accusations of taking bands by shooting birds in parks was dismissed!!! I have hunted for 48 years and am proud of each and every one I have killed and only wish I had the 4 lanyards full that was stolen from me back. Of all the accusations that I have lived with that was the worst.
I have read hundreds of pages of immunity papers from many people. It was hard to understand why they picked me until I read where my ex-wife, Andrea Foiles Nicolay had requested the Fed. Agents to the house. The accusations that they were told were all accusations that I was never charged with. A bad divorce with an ex living with an ex employee is a bad deal!
When it comes down to it my choices were very clear, take 2 misdemeanors, server punishment and get to enjoy the sport I love in a very short time again with my son and friends OR a long hard trial with a false writing act charge (which is a felony) and never having a choice to enjoy that again. It seemed simple but again a choice I didn’t think twice about. Once reading the Federal document that stated they were “Charging one of the highest profiled hunters to stop the Commercialization of Waterfowl Hunting” I knew where I stood. To me that was telling us all from manufacturers of shotgun shells, boats, decoys, calls, and club owner they were on a mission.
Am I innocent of never ever killing an extra duck or goose and not knowing they were written down falsely? No, I totally admit I did that. Did I do this everyday as I have hunted across the US, Canada, Mexico & Argentina for years for 5 months or more at a time. No Just look at the # of days & locations. 90% of the time it was a pure adrenaline rush without sound thinking and times more than not an honest mistake. I accept responsibility for the things I have done and I accept the punishment for those acts.
I encourage all hunters to be ever so diligent. Remember Party Hunting is illegal!! As a club owner make sure records are accurately kept by ALL individuals making entries. On those occasional days that the ducks are everywhere, don’t get caught up in the moment and shoot over your individual limit. Over the limit is over the limit. Also, as a club owner, hold your guides accountable on how they act. Club owners are held accountable for things you do AND what your guides do as well.
To all my great customers we are still Foiles Migrators, World Championship Calls and proud to serve you any and everyday. I will be glad to talk to anyone and answer all I can as we are on the road all summer doing shows as always. Lisa, Cole & my family are here as always 5 days a week and we will be filming Foiles & the Migrators Season 2 this year as Cole and the Migration will be traveling across the country doing business as usual.
