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United States Department of the Interior 



FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 



6G20 Soulhpoini Drive. South 



Suite 310 



Jacksonville, norida 32216^912 



William Kent BOE 

 5531 N.W. 32 St. 

 Gainesville, FL 32653 



November 6, 19 95 



Mr. BOE: 



The enclosed Violation Notice has been issued to you and 

 charges you with a violation of 16 USC 703; 50 CFR 20.21 (i) . 

 As stated on the face of the Violation Notice, the charge is 

 for taking migratory game birds by the aid of baiting or on or 

 over a baited area. The collateral forfeiture amount is set 

 by the United States District Court and is based on the number 

 of birds illegally taken. In this case, the court has set a 

 forfeiture amount of $250.00 plus $25.00 for each bird taken. 



Payment of the collateral forfeiture will signify that you do 

 no;; wiah to contast *-be charge and the matter will be 

 concluded. You may pay the established forfeiture amount iihac 

 appears on the lower left of the violation notice by mail 

 using the enclosed envelope. You must do so within seven (7) 

 days of your receipt of this notice. 



If you wish to contest the charge and do not submit the 

 collateral forfeiture, you will be notified of your assigned 

 court date. Under the provisions of Title 16, United States 

 Code 707a, if you enter a guilty plea or are found guilty 

 after trial, the maxim.um penalty you can be sentenced to 

 includes a fine of up to $5000.00 and six (6) months 

 imprisonment. You may also be placed on supervised probation 

 for up to five (5) years which may include a suspension of 

 your hunting privileges. 



If you have any questions, please call me at 904-232-2580. 



Sincerely, 



Joseph A. Oliveros 

 Special Agent 



