Idaho state trooper to be charged with moose poaching

December 6, 2010 — Ralph Maughan

Cpl. Jeff Jayne, accused, is reported to be another anti-wolf worrier about declining elk, etc-

This is from back in late November, but it is incredible.  There hasn’t been any recent news on this, but here is the article in the Bonner County newspaper. Bonner County, Idaho abuts Canada. I thought the story should get wider distribution.

Trooper to face criminal charge. November 23, 2010 10:00 am | Updated. Bonner County Bee

According to information I’ve received, Jayne was invited to be on a panel after the North Idaho Wolf Alliance showed the Lords of Nature at the Little Panida Theater in Sandpoint. In the subsequent discussion, he was very anti-wolf, repeating all the rhetoric of the far out folks who hate wolves.  Well he has a right to his opinion, of course, but then he shows up with a moose out of season. What is it about these people who say wolves are killing all the game and then they end up getting caught poaching.

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18 Responses to “Idaho state trooper to be charged with moose poaching”

  1. Craig Says:
    December 6, 2010 at 11:23 PM

    Isn’t it strange people in power postitions who should uphold the law seem to be the ones who break it? Not only on a hunting level but in fiscal or whatever, they are the biggest crooks! The only way to make big money is to be in politics and lie and cheat and hope you don’t get caught. When you do it’s a slap on the wrist! The rest of us pay our taxs and do right and get scerwed!
    It’s pathetic what our society has become and it’s getting to the point of no return, sometimes you wonder if it’s worth fighting for ,or to say screw it and fight what you yerself stands for!

  2. jon Says:
    December 7, 2010 at 12:15 AM

    Curious, has anyone seen the new show on nat geo about Montana pollice officers? I think it’s called frontier something.

    • Save bears Says:
      December 7, 2010 at 12:18 AM

      I saw it the other evening, it was not a bad show, it showed some nice scenery and some real kooks drunk driving and such. They had a segment on bears getting into trash and the problems that causes..

  3. jon Says:
    December 7, 2010 at 12:18 AM

    I am not surprised when cops break the law. Afterall, they think they are above the law and can get away with anything they want. They are human.

    • SAP Says:
      December 7, 2010 at 8:45 AM

      I will agree, Jon, that law enforcement folks are human. As with other humans, there’s a lot of diversity and some bad apples. Seems like you’re generalizing here if you’re contending that they ALL “think they are above the law.”

      • mikepost Says:
        December 7, 2010 at 11:35 AM

        Jon, I guess you are never going to dial 911 then? That would seem to be a necessary component of your profiling.

        I have no problems holding police officers to a higher standard than even the general public, but lets not be dismissive of the cops in the system that busted this guy (no code of silence there) and the others who will show up at your house at 2am when you call (and some day you will).

      • jon Says:
        December 7, 2010 at 12:04 PM

        I never said anything about all cops being like that, but they are some who are. I don’t rely on the cops for my protection. When you have cops who break the law, it gives all cops a bad name. You’d be surprised at how many people don’t trust cops.

      • PointsWest Says:
        December 7, 2010 at 12:45 PM

        It seems to me that many who become cops had trouble with the law and had run-ins with cops when they were young. That is, they have power issues. Some make good cops because they do understand the criminal mind.

  5. WM Says:
    December 7, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    Interesting that (as of the date of the article) there has not been a determination whether felony or misdemeanor charges will be filed. If convicted on felony charges, his future as a stater will likely be in greater jeopardy than if it a misdemeanor. Also will affect future disclosure on lots of applications of various types, and a felony conviction may well limit or eliminate certain jobs in law enforcement.

  6. Larry Thorngren Says:
    December 7, 2010 at 10:41 PM

    Some dishonest people are attracted to a law enforcement career because it provides them with cover.
    Larry Craig voted against every pro-gay piece of legislation that came before him, and then plead guilty to playing footsie in the men’s room. Butch Otter claims to be a “Family Values Republican”, and cheated on his first wife every chance he got.
    I think that every time wildlife is poached and left to rot, the most vocal anti-wolf advocate in the area should be the first to be investigated.

    • jon Says:
      December 7, 2010 at 11:45 PM

      I bet most of these politicians who claim they are all about family values probably treat their families like shit behind closed doors. These people try to hide their true selves sometimes in order to be liked and get votes. Most of them are probably slimeballs who wouldn’t give you the coat off their back if you needed it.


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