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Ridgewood NJ, according to NJ Department of Environmental Protection(NJDEP) , a Ringwood man has been charged with the alleged killing of four bear cubs often seen roaming around the borough.
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The New Jersey State Police (NJSP) reported that on Sunday at around 4 p.m., a hiker reported the three dead bears in Ringwood State Park, in Ringwood Township . New Jersey Fish and Wildlife Conservation Police Officers (CPOs) along with NJSP and Ringwood Township Police went to the reported area off Valley Road along the border of the state park where they discovered a fourth dead bear cub. All of the bear cubs had been shot.
On Monday, authorities returned to the scene and on Tuesday Matthew Ligus, 22, of Ringwood was issued the following summonses to Matthew Ligus, 22, of Ringwood by New Jersey Fish and Wildlife Conservation Officers:
23:3-1 Hunting with firearm without a firearm license– penalty $50-$200
23:4-1 Hunting/taking of bear during a closed season, 4 counts — penalty $100-$300 per count
23:9A-2 Careless discharge (of firearm), 5 counts—- penalty $100-$500per count
23:4-16d Hunt/Discharge firearm within 450 feet of occupied dwelling, 6 counts – penalty $100-$300 per count
23:4-12 Possessing/using Illegal ammunition , 2 counts– penalty $20 per count
23:4-12 Hunting/taking bear with and illegal weapon (rifle) — penalty $20
The charges will be adjudicated in Ringwood Municipal Court.
Mike Sedon managed to get away.
That’s it? There is something wrong with that man.
Probably defending himself against a bear attack. Too bad the mother didn’t get him..
What a dbag.
Why hasn’t Ringwood PD or the NJSP charged him also? These charges are administrative hunting violations.
This person possessed and fired a rifle near a grammar school!! Are we waiting for this sociopath to do something worse?
Should tie him to a tree and bait him. Maybe the mother bear can have him.
Classic sign of a sociopath, hurt baby animals
Yes that’s sick. They should take away his guns.