Sheriff: 3 arrested after wildlife officer shot while investigating deer poaching complaint in Clinton County
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Updated: 7:55 PM EST Dec 21, 2020
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Updated: 7:55 PM EST Dec 21, 2020
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CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS FORECAST MOLLIE THREE MEN ARE IN CUSTODY AFTER INVESTIGATING A COMPLAINT ABOUT HUNTING. A VETER RESPONDED YEAR MACEDONIA AND MARTINSVILLE ROAD ABOUT 4:00 THIS AFTERNOON THEY SAY H IS IN STABLE CONDITION WITH SERIOUS INJURIES, BUT TH THINK HE WILL BE OK. THREE MEN
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Updated: 7:55 PM EST Dec 21, 2020
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Three people were arrested after a wildlife officer was shot in Clinton County Sunday, according to the Clinton County Sheriff's Office. The incident took place around 4 p.m. when the Sheriff's Office received a call from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Communications Center saying a wildlife officer was shot and needed assistance.The Sheriff's Office said wildlife officers were investigating a deer poaching complaint in near Macedonia Road when Kevin Behr, a 25-year veteran Wildlife Investigator, was shot. Behr was airlifted to a hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. He is currently in stable condition, the Sheriff's Office said.Three suspects were taken into custody.Brian Liming, 49, was charged with weapons under disability, no deer permit and hunting without permission.Thomas Davis, 35, was charged with aiding an offender.Brian Achtermann, 36, was charged with not having a hunting license and no deer permit. The Clinton County Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate the case and will hand it over to the prosecutor's office once it's done.If anyone has any information on this case, they are encouraged to call the Clinton County Sheriff's Office Detective Division at 937-382-1611.