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Steep fines handed down in 'Friday Night Lights' poaching case Christopher Ball (left) and Christopher Perez (Source: Arizona Game and Fish Department) PHOTOS: KOLD News 13 April Mugshots TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) - Two Tucson men who were arrested in 2014 by Arizona Game and Fish department officers have been fined thousands of dollars for illegally killing five deer in Redington Pass, also known as the "Friday Night Lights" case. AZGFD on Thursday said the men were fined a total of $54,300 for their respective roles in committing multiple wildlife violations by “spotlighting” animals in 2013-14. Christopher Perez was individually fined $11,300, plus an additional $42,750 shared with accomplice Christopher Ball, who was individually fined $250. Perez pleaded guilty in 2015 to 16 charges, and Ball pleaded to nine charges. Each was sentenced to 120 days in jail and criminally fined $750. They were ordered to serve 100 hours of community service and 24 months of unsupervised probation, and attend a hunter education class as well as an animal offender treatment program. "Poachers aren't sportsmen," Raul Vega, Regional Supervisor of Game and Fish in Tucson, said in a news release. "They are thieves stealing wildlife from the state and its citizens. The amount of the fines shows the penalties can be high for those who show such disregard for the laws and cruelty to wildlife. No true sportsman would engage in this kind of conduct.” The investigation began in August 2014 when an archery deer hunter discovered three deer that had been shot with a rifle a day or two before. One of the deer was pregnant with two fawns. At the time, it was archery deer season, and no rifle hunts were allowed. AZGFD officers received a tip about a suspect through a hotline. Perez and Ball were investigated and later admitted to killing the five deer. The investigation also revealed that the men committed multiple other game violations between the summer of 2013 and the summer of 2014, including poaching 15 deer, as well as other small game animals such as reptiles, a hawk, a bobcat and a fox. Many of the offenses occurred on Friday nights from a truck outfitted with LED lights, prompting AZGFD officers to refer to the case as the "Friday Night Lights" case.

Even though the USA has won more medals than any other country, it's a shame that these knuckleheads have to do something stupid, and tarnish things.

One of the poachers "Christopher Perez", was a maintenance supervisor at a Tucson apartment complex. Last week, I was brought in to fix up 6 apartment units that were vacated. One of them was Chris Perez's apartment. I was told by one of the property staff members that Perez was terminated for embezzlement. He was using company charge accounts, and resources, to purchase ,outdoor gear, tools, and home furnishings.

Hood rat mojave? Was it carrying? Did you bring a shovel to a gunfight? Hood rat mojave? Was it carrying? Did you bring a shovel to a gunfight? i just like to walk around with a shovel. Redneck BBQ? Swat the snake, and cook it with the same tool you killed it with.

Fantastic pics Doug! We do need to have a chat about leaving that flyrod behind though!

That's because, you are your fathers son!

Thieves suck!

I'm telling your wife on you!

I got married in Jamaica. Then I got divorced in the USA. Great place to beach party! Totally laid back. We b jammin!

Then they'll know I have an archery bull tag and a rifle deer tag this year. Just hope some crazy PETA women driving Toyota Prius's, don't invade your campsite.

Then they'll know I have an archery bull tag and a rifle deer tag this year. They will just sell it off to Russia, and the UAE.

Yikes! Bear looked very determined! https://youtu.be/k8R9fwsEA6M

What if PETA decides to buy these mailing lists?

I thought it might have changed it's mind after slipping on the log.

How cool is this dog? Bringing home the Seafood! https://www.facebook.com/TexasBoneHunters/videos/1493238157368586/

Sorry.

The Libtards are now trying to get rid of the Gadsden flag.

That would be a day we would all gladly show up for jury selection.

I don't mind doing my civic duty, but why do they have to send those summons at the worst possible times?

I tried that once. The lady on the phone didn't care if I crawled across town on my hands and knee's. She wasn't going to let me off the hook.

Show up wearing a "Hillary for prison" t-shirt. Problem solved.

Cool. Is that a piece of fossilized bone?

Teddy has been working hard on his long ball skills. With quality receivers like, Diggs,Treadwell, and Johnson, we need a good deep ball game. Last night Teddy played 2 series, and went 6 out of 7 throws for 92 yards. Pretty darn good!

That's a huge ram.