Two men charged for spotlighting deer in Sussex County |

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SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. - Authorities arrested two men for illegal nighttime hunting.

Delaware Natural Resources Police say on Friday, Oct. 16, Fish and Wildlife Unit officers on patrol saw a car slowly traveling down Peanut Tingle Road. Officers reported seeing a handheld light shining from the car into an agricultural field. Officers say a gunshot was then heard coming from the car.

A traffic stop was conducted, where officers seized a .22 caliber rifle, handheld spotlight and several rounds of ammunition, including a single spent shell casing.

A rifle, spotlight, and ammunition on a table. — A traffic stop was conducted, where officers seized a .22 caliber rifle, handheld spotlight and several rounds of ammunition, including a single spent shell casing. (Delaware Natural Resources Police)

The police say the two suspects were charged and released on their own recognizance pending a future court date.

Defendant 1:

Conspiracy Third Degree
Spotlighting
Hunting Deer During Closed Season
Hunting from a Motor Vehicle
Unlawfully Loaded Firearm in a Motor Vehicle
Discharge Firearm in a Roadway
Unlicensed Hunting
Prohibited Firearm for Deer Hunting

Defendant 2:

Conspiracy Third Degree
Spotlighting
Hunting Deer During Closed Season
Hunting from a Motor Vehicle
Unlawfully Loaded Firearm in a Motor Vehicle
Unlicensed Hunting
Failure to Have Driving License in Possession
No Standing, Stopping in Roadway

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