Pennsylvania Meat Processor Guilty of Selling Venison

READING - A Felton, York County, Pennsylvania man recently was found guilty of selling venison out of his Crossroads meat processing operation, according to Pennsylvania Game Commission officials.

Game Commission Wildlife Conservation Officer Guy A. Hansen used DNA testing to determine the pork sausage being sold by Richard F. Klinefelter contained deer meat. During the investigation, which lasted more than a year, Game Commission Special Investigative officers bought more than 500 pounds of deer meat from Klinefelter.

District Justice Nancy Edie, on May 21, found Klinefelter guilty of eight counts of illegally selling venison and ordered him to pay $2,400 in fines. She also ordered him to pay more than $3,760 in restitution for the cash paid Klinefelter by the Game Commission Special Investigative officers.

"Based on tips from confidential informants, we were buying pounds and pounds of deer meat," WCO Hansen said. "We're still not sure where all of the deer meat came from."

Contact:
Jerry Feaser (717) 705-6541 or PGCNews@state.pa.us