CONVICTED (2021) | poachers Lois Rupert Nicholas Whiteley (aka Loy Whiteley), born 28 August 1996, of 11 Marvel Street, Hull HU9 1DS, Jason Thacker, born 11 February 1992, of 8 Forber Avenue, Hull HU9 4RG, and Jordan Rispin, born 13 April 1997, of Portobello Street, Hull HU9 3NT
The trio pleaded guilty to poaching offences after being caught trespassing on farmland between Humbleton and Sproatley in East Yorkshire at around 11.30pm on February 18, 2021.
They stepped on to the land for the purpose of gaming and were caught in possession of equipment commonly used for poaching.
All three entered guilty pleas under Section 1 of the Night Poaching Act 1828.
They were each ordered to pay a £360 fine and £85 in costs.
Rural Task Force Police Constable Kevin Jones of Humberside Police said: “I hope this conviction sends out another strong message to those who are involved in wildlife crime.
“I am grateful to the local members of Farmwatch for their assistance and partnership throughout this investigation which has resulted in another conviction under Poaching legislation.
“We will not tolerate this illegal activity and will continue to pro-actively work alongside our partners and farm watch community tackling these crimes.
Additional information
The men convicted of poaching are already well known in the east Hull area for bloodsports such as lamping. They are allegedly part of a gang that routinely engages in illegal hunting with dogs, targeting foxes and badgers. They also reportedly goad their dogs into attacking cats and many cats have been killed or gone missing in the area.
Two members of the gang, whose names are not given here, were recently arrested in relation to the death of a stolen Shetland pony named Peter Pumpkin.
Another member, Callum Pullen, born 5 May 1999, of 11 Gainford Grove, Hull HU9 4ND has just been charged with badger baiting. We understand he has pleaded guilty and will be sentenced at a later date.
A Bit Of Work , The 3 Scum Want. They wouldn’t have the energy to go Lamping or Hunting or Baiting and whatever else they have been getting up to . They got Sad Lives. They are Mentally Disturbed, and should have their Dogs Confiscated, Full Stop. All they got to look forward to in their Future Is Prison.
At least their Faces are out there now, and every one knows who they are. They definitely won’t have no luck for what they have done.