DOVER, Del. – DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police arrested a Marydel, Md., man and a Harrington juvenile for multiple hunting and traffic charges in two separate instances.

Officers arrested Joshua P. Dorrell (21) for hunting deer during a closed season, hunting at nighttime, having an unlawfully-loaded firearm, discharging a firearm within 15 yards of a public road, third-degree conspiracy, driving without a valid license, failure to have insurance identification in possession, expired tags and fictitious or cancelled registration card, number plate or tag.

Dorrell was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 7 in Dover and released on a $2,400 unsecured bond pending a future court appearance.

DNREC also says a 15-year-old juvenile was arrested in connection with the same incident and charged with one count each of hunting deer during closed season, hunting at nighttime, and third-degree conspiracy. The juvenile was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 7 in Dover, where the case was transferred to the Court of Common Pleas, and released to a parent.

Citizens are encouraged to report wildlife violations to the Delaware Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police by calling 302-739-4580. Wildlife violations may also be reported anonymously to Operation Game Theft by calling 800-292-3030 or online at http://de.gov/ogt.