Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents cited three subjects for alleged deer hunting violations in St. Landry Parish.

Agents cited Justin Boudreaux, 27, of Palmetto, on Aug. 5 for hunting deer during a closed season and hunting deer using illegal methods. Agents also cited Joel Ellis Jr., 63, of Palmetto, on Aug. 5 for possession of an illegally taken deer. Agents also cited Odie J. Bryant, 39, of Palmetto, on Sept. 7 for possession of an illegally taken deer.

Agents received information on July 31 about an illegally harvested deer in the Palmetto area of St. Landry Parish. During the investigation, agents learned that Boudreaux harvested a pregnant doe on July 30 with a .22 rimfire rifle near his residence.

Agents also found that Ellis Jr. and Bryant assisted Boudreaux in dragging the deer back to his residence and cleaning the deer.

During their background check on Bryant, agents discovered that he had two active warrants for his arrest in Lafayette Parish. Agents arrested Bryant on the active warrants on Sept. 7 and booked him into the St. Landry Parish Correctional Facility to be extradited to Lafayette Parish Jail.

Hunting deer during a closed season carries a $900 to $950 fine and up to 120 days in jail. Taking deer using illegal methods brings a $250 to $500 fine and up to 90 days in jail. Possession of illegally taken deer carries a $400 to $950 fine and up to 120 days in jail.

The three subjects may also face civil restitution totaling $1,624 for the replacement value of the illegally taken deer.

Agents involved with this case are Sgt. Tyler Smith, Sgt. Brandon Fontenot, Senior Agent Nicholas Ortego and Agent Lane DeVillier.