Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents arrested a Pierre Part man for alleged illegal possession of a firearm and hunting violations on Dec. 29 in St. Martin Parish.
Agents arrested Colt M. Leonard, for violating a protective order, hunting without a basic hunting license, hunting from a public roadway, and discharging a firearm from a public roadway.
While patrolling St. Martin Parish agents heard a gunshot coming from the vicinity of Hwy. 997. As agents approached Hwy. 997 they observed Leonard dressed in camouflage and possessing a 12-gauge shotgun while standing on the roadway.
Agents made contact with Leonard and found that he was restricted from possessing a firearm due to a protective order. Agents arrested Leonard and booked him into the St. Martin Parish Jail. Agents also seized Leonard’s shotgun.
Violation of a protective order brings up to a $1,000 fine and three months to three years in jail. Discharging a firearm from a public road carries up to a $50 fine and 30 days in jail. Hunting from a public roadway brings a $100 to $350 fine and up to 60 days in jail. Hunting without a basic season hunting license carries up to a $50 fine and 15 days in jail.