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On Thursday, February 2, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding his role in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ gun running operation known as “Fast and Furious.”

During the hearing, Holder continued to deny any foreknowledge of the botched operation. Representative Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), chairman of the House committee, led the charge in questioning Holder on his involvement and knowledge. When Issa asked Holder if he had been briefed on the wiretaps presented in this case, Holder responded, “These wiretaps are very voluminous, read well kinds of things. I have not read them.”

The U.S. Attorney General has an obligation to the American people to know what is going on under his watch, but throughout the hearing Holder continuously tried to distance himself from the activities of his staff.
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To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife Enforcement agents issued 21 citations between Jan. 25 and Feb. 1.

Other citations issued between Jan. 25 and Feb. 1 by violation type included the following:

Wildlife Conservation: Migratory bird violations (3), Townsend and Woodland Beach; trespassing to hunt (1), Harrington; trespassing after hours (1), Redden State Forest near Georgetown; hunting after hours (1), Lewes; hunting during closed season (1), Augustine Creek; over limit of game (2), Townsend and Harrington; possession of unlawfully taken game (2), Augustine Creek and Townsend; failure to tag deer (1), Harrington; other deer violation (1), Harrington; possession of native wildlife without a permit (1), Hartly; operating motor vehicle off established roadway (1), C&D Canal near St. Georges; operating non-licensed motor vehicle (2) Norman G. Wilder Wildlife Area near Viola.
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After several incidents in which bobhouses were forcibly entered and gear stolen last week, New Hampshire Fish and Game Department officials are advising ice anglers to be aware that this activity is going on, to not leave items of value in their bobhouses, and to report suspicious activity to authorities.

The bobhouse break-ins have not been restricted to a single locality — shanties on two different bodies of water have been targeted. Incidents occurred this week on 19 Mile Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee in Tuftonboro and on Loon Lake in Freedom, N.H. Both were areas where a vehicle could be driven out onto the ice. The perpetrators pried locks off the bobhouse doors to gain access. Power ice augers, heaters and tip-ups were among the items stolen.
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The Department of Natural Resources is celebrating 125 years of law enforcement in 2012, marking the anniversary of the appointment of William Alden Smith as Michigan’s first game warden.

“Conservation officers have a rich and proud heritage protecting Michigan’s natural resources,” said Gary Hagler, chief of the DNR’s Law Enforcement Division. “These men and women take great pride in their service to the people of Michigan. I am proud of every one of them.”

Michigan’s conservation officers are fully empowered peace officers who not only enforce fish and game regulations, but are often pressed into duty in support of other law enforcement functions. Though the scope of their main mission has broadened widely since Smith’s appointment – when snowmobiles, off-road vehicles and personal watercraft were not even on the horizon – conservation officers are often involved in everything from assisting at accident scenes to searching for lost children and performing rescues on the Great Lakes and inland waterways.
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