Dwayne Harris was ordered to pay a fine in the amount of $1680.00 (fine & court cost), his hunting privileges were revoked for 3 years, his .243 rifle was confiscated, and five (5) sets of deer antlers were confiscated.

Also, Judge Potter stated, "Mr. Harris, you are lucky the State is not requesting jail time".

Additionally, Tony Bryant, a resident of Ashland, Mississippi and subject of this investigation, was charged with performing waterfowl taxidermywithout a waterfowl permit. A violation notice was issued in the amount of $525.00.

The joint investigation involving United States Fish & Wildlife Service special agents, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency wildlife officers, and Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks conservation officers documented Dwayne Harris shooting five (5) huge deer unlawfully in Memphis, Tennessee and transporting the antlers to Tony Bryant's Taxidermy in Ashland, Mississippi.

Dwayne Harris shot the five (5) deer from the inside of his living room using a .243 Remington rifle with a laser scope. Harris told Service agents in an interview that he placed a pile of corn approximately 40 yards from his window. He said that he fired the .243 rifle from the inside of the house which muted the sound of the rifle from neighbors.