Grand Falls illegal hunting and harvesting case adjourned

Court proceedings adjourned Tuesday in the illegal hunting and harvesting case against a family of outfitters from Plaster Rock.

Five people face dozens of charges in connection with illegal hunting and harvesting. None of the accused appeared in court on Tuesday.

The Dyer family owns an outfitting company called Lawrence Dyer and Sons in the Plaster Rock area.

Daniel Dyer, his wife, Kimberly, son Christopher and guide Todd Daye, have been charged with a variety of offences under the Fish and Wildlife Act.

They are accused of possessing illegal bear parts, moose and deer meat, along with illegal hunting and hunting practices. 

Melanie Tremblay is one of three defence lawyers working on the case.

She is representing the most recently charged person, David Bowen from West Virginia.

"I don't want to discuss this right now, I haven't met with my client, and spoken with him. My services have been retained through a solicitor in the United States, I have no further comments," Tremblay said.

Tremblays' client, Bowen, is charged with 20 counts of illegally hunting moose, harvesting, hunting at night, and possessing loaded firearms in a vehicle.

In total, the five people accused in the case are facing over 60 charges. 

The case is adjourned until June 16. At that time, all five accused are expected to enter pleas on the 63 charges in a Grand Falls courtroom.