Valley City (CSi) Southeast District Judge Jay Schmitz has sentenced a Valley City man to 54 days in jail for his involvement in the illegal taking of big game in Barnes County. involving several incidents starting October of 2019, pertaining to whitetail deer.
Jakob Ashline was ordered to pay $7,900 in fines, fees and restitution. He was ordered to forfeiture of two rifles and a spotlight. Ashline will also forfeit his hunting, fishing and trapping privileges for a total of 10 year.
In addition two other men face a number of misdemeanor citations for their part in this case following an 11-month investigation.
Barnes County State’s Attorney Tonya Duffy adds that the maximum punishment for an A misdemeanor is 360 days in jail, a fine of $3,000, or both and for a B Misdemeanor, the maximum punishment is 30 days in jail, a fine of $1,500, or both.
