A 64-year-old man in Springfield, Ohio, was accused of illegally hunting geese at a golf course pond. Brian Comer was charged with a misdemeanor for shooting a Canada goose with a shotgun at the Rocky Lakes Golf Course. He pleaded guilty and paid a fine of $200 along with court fees.
According to an affidavit, a golfer reported seeing Comer shoot a second goose after the first one was found dead in the pond. Comer admitted to not having the necessary licenses and permits to hunt migratory birds, claiming he thought the golf course had a nuisance permit. However, the state only allows the killing of geese under nuisance permits from March to August.
Comer was an employee at the golf course, and the manager allowed him to hunt on the property. Despite this, he did not have the required certifications for hunting migratory birds. The incident occurred on the same day as the presidential debate between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, where Trump spread baseless claims about Haitian immigrants in the area eating pets.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources found no evidence of Haitian immigrants harming animals in Springfield. Racist lies about Haitians circulating on social media and among Republican politicians have caused harm to the Haitian community in Springfield, leading to threats and false accusations. The Haitian Bridge Alliance filed a criminal affidavit seeking the arrest of Trump and Vance for spreading misinformation.
The group claimed that Vance admitted to lying about Haitians in Springfield during a debate when he protested fact-checking about their legal status. This harmful rhetoric has contributed to the targeting and discrimination of Haitian immigrants in the area. The Haitian Bridge Alliance is calling for accountability and an end to the spread of false information that incites violence and discrimination.
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