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Sac. Meat Shop Accused Of Buying Poached Deer

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Jan 13, 2009 3:20 pm US/Pacific

Sac. Meat Shop Accused Of Buying Poached Deer

SACRAMENTO (AP) ― State wildlife authorities have arrested a meat shop owner on suspicion of buying venison from a couple accused of poaching deer.

Patrick Foy, a warden with the California Department of Fish and Game, says 45-year-old Tawn Saephan, the owner of Samthong Meat Market, was arrested after a seven-month investigation.

He allegedly bought the meat from 42-year-old Lofoo Saeturn and 61-year-old Merry Nian Saechao.

Foy says wardens arrested the couple for shooting deer out of season and at night in El Dorado, Placer and Amador counties. They face felony conspiracy and poaching charges.

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