DAMASCUS TWP., PA — Three males have been fined for hunting illegally. Leroy Dustin Catania, 31, William Rave, 21, and a male younger than 18, have been fined for shooting large bucks. The fines total more than $11,000, and more than 30 dear heads and sets of antlers were seized as part of the investigation.

Catania was hit with several charges related to the poaching and also drug charges including possession with intent to deliver. He has also been charged with hunting violations in the past, and was hunting with a suspended hunting license.

He was hunting at night with a flashlight, which is prohibited. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to spend up to two years in jail.

Rave pleaded guilty to charges related to the poaching as did the juvenile male, both were fined. The Pennsylvania Game Commission issued 29 years worth of hunting license suspensions among the three.

Catania lives in Damascus Township and Rave lives in Honesdale.