Four men from Illinois have been convicted in Grant County Court of illegal deer poaching over the winter in Grant County. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of someone shooting deer after legal hunting hours on December 26, 2021 on County Road K in Woodman Township. Three of the men were from Naperville, Illinois and another was from Plainfield, Illinois;
- Misbah Syed was convicted of hunting deer during closed season and must pay a $1,500 fine.
- Mohammed Siddiqi was convicted of hunting deer during closed season and must pay a $1,500 fine.
- Mohammed Khan was convicted of illegal shining of deer, and must pay a $1,000 fine.
- Sami Siddiqi was convicted of failing to complete registration for a deer and must pay a $343.50 fine.
The court also imposed a three-year Department of Natural Resources revocation of privileges for Syed, Khan and Mohammed Siddiqi.
