Daryll W. Futch of Palatka, Florida must sell his Nebraska property as a part of a plea deal. Last fall, Futch was caught breaking the statutes of a plea deal that came from a 2020 poaching sentence. This first plea deal required Futch to not hunt or be in the presence of other hunters, for two years, starting in June 2021 in Nebraska. Any violation of those items would have been considered contempt of court.

Despite entering into the above-listed plea deal, Futch was back in the Nebraska area as deer season approached. Concerned citizens contacted the Nebraska Game and Parks (NGP), in those phone calls, citizens reported that Futch had been seen buying corn and deer hunting supplies. At that point, an NGP officer began surveillance of Futch’s property. The officer installed a trail camera across from Daryll’s house with the intention of gathering intel. This trail camera was able to catch Futch and others unloaded deer carcasses and heads as well as bait feeders and tree stands. Likewise, officer Widhelm observed Futch processing deer for other hunters and guiding others to hunting stands on his property. These actions were in direct violation of his plea deal.

Plea Deal says Sell your Property

As a result of these violations, Futch was charged with contempt of court on Jan. 13th. Futch and his legal team quickly signed the second plea agreement on Feb. 2nd. The new terms of his plea agreement required him to sell his two-bedroom home and all attached property in the Bridgeport, Nebraska area. He can also not rent or buy any other Morrill County property for five years. Likewise, he can not hunt, fish, or guide in Nebraska. he can also not be around other hunting, buy hunting-related equipment, or participate in any kind of hunting activities. Futch will face a year in jail if he violates this plea deal in the next five years.

Prosecutors hope that this unique deal will solve the solution. They also stated that his poaching crimes were relatively minor and that is why they came up with him selling his property as part of the deal.

“I felt that him dispossessing of his hunting property would help the situation. He’s not a resident of Nebraska, he’s a resident of Florida.” – Morrill County Attorney Travis Rodak

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