Maryland Natural
Resources Police Arrest Man For Interfering With Hunters
MECHANICSVILLE — Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) have arrested
and charged a Mechanicsville man for interfering with hunters and other
criminal charges in St. Mary’s County on New Years Day.
After receiving complaints of hunter harassment, NRP set up surveillance
in the area of Morgan Brothers Road near Cremona. There they saw Allan
Eugene Pulliam, 37, verbally confronting goose hunters near his property.
The goose hunters were hunting legally and were not on Pulliam’s property.
According to officers, Pulliam drove back and forth on the property line
in his truck and discharged numerous rounds from a .30-30 rifle. After NRP
officers made contact with Pulliam, marijuana was discovered in his truck.
Pulliam was charged with Interfering with Hunters, Loaded Weapon in a
Vehicle, Reckless Endangerment, Disturbance of the Public Peace and
Possessing a Controlled Dangerous Substance (marijuana). Pulliam was
transported to the District Court Commissioner in Leonardtown. St. Mary’s
County Sheriffs Department assisted NRP with the incident.
The .30-30 rifle was seized as evidence. Interfering with hunters and
having a loaded weapon in a vehicle both have a maximum fine of $1,500. In
addition, if found guilty, a person may lose the privilege to hunt in the
state for a period of 2 to 5 years and all evidence seized can be
forfeited to the state.
NRP reminds the public that interfering intentionally with the lawful
taking of wildlife by another person or harass, drive or disturb any game
animal intentionally for the purpose of disrupting a lawful hunt is
illegal.
The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) is an enforcement arm of the
Department of Natural Resources. With an authorized strength of 214
officers and a dedicated staff of civilian and volunteer personnel, the
Natural Resources Police provide a variety of services in addition to
conservation and boating law enforcement duties throughout the State of
Maryland. These services include search and rescue, emergency medical
services, education, information and communications services on a round
the clock basis. NRP is the only police force aside from the Maryland
State Police that has statewide jurisdiction.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency
responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to
Maryland citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 435,000 acres of
public lands and 17,000 miles of waterways, as well as Maryland's wildlife
and fishery species for maximum environmental, economic and quality of
life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, the department
manages natural, historic and cultural resources that attract 11 million
visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore
the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn
more at www.dnr.Maryland.gov.