September 2011
Illinois Poaching Investigation - Over $18,000 in Fines with Large Contribution Going to Foundation Sgt. Laura Petreikis, Illinois Conservation Police,
began a deer poaching investigation in January 2010 in Mercer County. The investigation stemmed from
information obtained from anonymous citizens and an anonymous call to the TIPS Hotline. Four offenders
were arrested at the conclusion of the investigation. read more
2005-2006 Deceased Officers, Active & Retired
State
Officer
Officer Photo
Colorado
Joe Gerrans
Retired 2000
35 Years of Service
Age 63
Died October 26, 2005
Colorado
Daniel L. Trimbach
Retired 2003
15 Years of Service
Age 63
Died October 31, 2003
(No Photograph Available)
Minnesota
Lt. Ray Sanbeck
Retired 1983
18 Years of Service
Age 78
Died 2006
Minnesota
Capt. Craig Backer
Active
27 Years of Service
Age 48
Died 2004
Minnesota
Lt. John Vadnais
Retired 1992
23 Years of Service
Age 73
Died 2005
Minnesota
Don Polvina
Retired 1996
34 Years of Service
Age 77
Died 2005
Minnesota
F. Lee Alderson
Retired 2005
37 Years of Service
Age 65
Died 2005
Nebraska
John B. Murphy
Active
25 Years of Service
Died 4-1-2005
Nebraska
Fred Salak
Retired 1987
34 Years of Service
Died 9-2005
Nebraska
Jim McCole
Retired 1989
37 Years of Service
Died 3-2005
Oklahoma
Capt. Doug Frazier
Active
32 Years of Service
Age 56
Died 11-30-2005
Oklahoma
Jody Deputy
Retired 1988
29 Years of Service
Age 82
Died 4-15-2006
(No Photograph Available)
Ontario
Timothy Boyd
Active
29 Years of Service
Died 3-24-2005
Saskatchewan
Laurie Rohs
Active
Died 7-31-2005
(No Photograph Available)
Texas
Marvin Wills, Sr.
Retired 1993
39 Years of Service
Age 75
Died 3-1-2005
Texas
Bill E. Lynch, Sr.
Retired 1986
22 Years of Service
Age 73
Died 10-31-2005
Texas
Ralph Eric Bishop
Retired 2000
31 Years of Service
Age 62
Died 4-29-2005
Texas
Norman B. Henk
Retired 1991
30 Years of Service
Age 69
Died 5-15-2005
Texas
R. I. Flanagan
Retired 1985
30 Years of Service
Age 78
Died 9-9-2005
Texas
William Vic Lowery
Retired 1985
31 Years of Service
Age 84
Died 12-8-2005
(No Photograph Available)
Texas
William B. Evans
Retired 1989
23 Years of Service
Age 71
Died 2-24-2006
(No Photograph Available)
Texas
Jay Will Pemberton
Retired 1993
30 Years of Service
Age 68
Died 5-27-2006
Wisconsin
Frederick Gardner
Retired 1967
30 Years of Service
Died 3-6-2005
Wisconsin
Herb Carow
Retired 1974
26 Years of Service
Died 10-15-2005
Wisconsin
James Washburn
Retired 1976
28 Years of Service
Died 9-4-2005
Wisconsin
Walter Zelinske
Retired 1974
38 Years of Service
Died 3-17-2005
Wisconsin
Charles Petrie
Retired 1984
18 Years of Service
Died 7-22-2005
(No Photograph Available)
Wisconsin
Kyle Smith
Retired 1971
21 Years of Service
Died 1-8-2005
772 Years of Combined Service
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