Oregon State Police reported that on March 17, 2023, Albert Lampert, 69, of Glendale, was found guilty of 21 misdemeanor charges relating to criminal trespassing and wildlife violations in Douglas County Circuit Court.
Lampert was convicted by a jury of his peers after a three-day trial, OSP said.
The charges stemmed from an elk decoy operation in November of 2020 by OSP Fish & Wildlife Troopers from the Roseburg and Coos Bay Area Commands.
Below is a YouTube video from 2020 submitted by OSP talking about and demonstrating a wildlife enforcement decoy used for anti-poaching purposes:
The investigation into Lampert was concluded in January 2021, with a search warrant being served at Mr. Lampert’s residence.
On March 23, 2023, Lampert was sentenced in the Douglas County Circuit Court and immediately remanded to jail for 30 days.
Additionally, he received five years of probation where he cannot be hunting, in the woods with a centerfire rifle, or be with anyone who is hunting.
The penalty for violating his probation is six months of additional jail time.
Mr. Lampert was also fined $2,100, received a 3-year hunting license suspension, and forfeited his rifle.
The Turn in Poachers (TIP) program offers preference points or cash rewards for information leading to an arrest or issuance of a citation, to a suspect, for the unlawful killing of wildlife, and or waste of big game.
To learn more visit: oregon.gov
Report a Wildlife, Habitat Law Violation, or suspicious activity by calling, 1-800-452-7888 or *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone, or via email at TIP@osp.oregon.gov.