Suspended sentence for gamekeeper

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02 January 2009 - BBC News

A head gamekeeper who admitted setting illegal traps and allowing a junior gamekeeper to illegally kill animals has been given a suspended sentence.

Roger Venton, 33, of Borrough Cottage, Kempton Estate, Aston-on-Clun, Shropshire, pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing in Telford. He was given a three month sentence, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to do 250 hours of community work. Venton was also ordered to pay £2,000 court costs. The court heard he was charged after two former estate employees complained.

Gamekeeper Kyle Burden, 19, of Kempton, was found guilty of killing buzzards and badgers earlier this year. He was given a 26-week prison sentence suspended for six months in September.

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• http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/shropshire/7808839.stm

For other news on this story, please click the following links:

• 21 August 2008 - BBC News - Gamekeeper threatened with jail
• 19 September 2008 - BBC News - Suspended term for animal killer
• 3 December 2008 - BBC News - Gamekeeper told he may face jail

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