Williamsport man accused of impersonating officer and harassing anglers AGAIN

[DaveKile]

Lewis Township, Pa. — A 69-year-old Williamsport man is facing new charges after Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission investigators say he impersonated a conservation officer and repeatedly harassed anglers fishing along Lycoming Creek.

David Michael Butters is accused of confronting fishermen on the Lycoming Creek Delayed Harvest section near McIntyre Way, an area open to public fishing, during separate incidents in May, according to Waterways Conservation Officer Charles Shoemaker.

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Williamsport man accused of impersonating officer and harassing anglers again

Lewis Township, Pa. — A 69-year-old Williamsport man is facing new charges after Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission investigators say he impersonated a conservation officer and repeatedly harassed anglers fishing

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[Penns Woods]

Thanks for your post. I didn't hear anything on the news about this. This is information that needs to be out there.

 

[CinnamonJoe]

So what's his deal?

Is he a paranoid-nearby landowner trying to illegally keep people off an open public-access stream section? Or, a mentally ill/eccentric person (which in all due respects & seriousness is a very sad & unfortunate situation: if such a condition is bringing him into the criminal justice system)

Joe

 

[kbobb]

Butters gets grounded:

'Butters... You are GROUNDED!' | South Park scene

Stephen Stotch: Butters... You are GROUNDED! — Watch this South Park (1997) scene on Clip.Cafe.

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[Weikertgal]

Oh my, sounds like that man needs some help.

When the FC was considering the special regulation area in Weikert, an elderly property owner took it upon himself to post many, many properties along Weikert Road between the post office and the rainbow riffle area as well as several private lanes in protest.

Property owners, no matter which side they were on, were very upset. For clarification - he posted land he did not own without the owners permission.

 

[poopdeck]

So what's his deal?

Is he a paranoid-nearby landowner trying to illegally keep people off an open public-access stream section? Or, a mentally ill/eccentric person (which in all due respects & seriousness is a very sad & unfortunate situation: if such a condition is bringing him into the criminal justice system)

Joe

Actually mental illness and crime go hand in hand. The vast majority of criminals are menatally ill. The standard is not if they are mentally ill, the standard is if they know what they are doing is wrong. This is proven out thousands of times every day in courts all across the country. Sit through any criminal sentencing procedure and you will have to endure an almost endless list of diagnosed mental illnesses as they attempt to lesson their sentence. Fortunately 99% of mentally ill criminals know exactly what they are doing and that their actions are wrong. If the standard were simply mental illness our prisons would be empty and crime would be out of control.

 

[nymphingmaniac]

Oh my, sounds like that man needs some help.

When the FC was considering the special regulation area in Weikert, an elderly property owner took it upon himself to post many, many properties along Weikert Road between the post office and the rainbow riffle area as well as several private lanes in protest.

Property owners, no matter which side they were on, were very upset. For clarification - he posted land he did not own without the owners permission.

That happened on the Little J years ago. Someone who did not own the land put up no trespassing signs. In this case, it appeared not to be someone reserving a personal fishing spot, but keeping people away while squatting (no, not that) and doing illegal activities.
This is why the purple paint is not the best idea. NT signs should be signed and contain the owners name IMO

 

[troutbert]

Has anyone ever experienced a guy impersonating a law enforcement officer in the East Branch Clarion River area? We had that experience while getting ready to fish a small tributary to the East Branch. This was probably 15 to 20 years ago.

 

[hooker-of-men]

The craziest part is offering to guide wade anglers on a DHALO section, though.

 

[dryflyguy]

That happened on the Little J years ago. Someone who did not own the land put up no trespassing signs. In this case, it appeared not to be someone reserving a personal fishing spot, but keeping people away while squatting (no, not that) and doing illegal activities.
This is why the purple paint is not the best idea. NT signs should be signed and contain the owners name IMO

Is this the short bumpy road that goes back under the trestle, between the road springs and the Grier school?
Heard there was a camper back there with shady things going on

 

[CinnamonJoe]

Actually mental illness and crime go hand in hand. The vast majority of criminals are menatally ill. The standard is not if they are mentally ill, the standard is if they know what they are doing is wrong. This is proven out thousands of times every day in courts all across the country. Sit through any criminal sentencing procedure and you will have to endure an almost endless list of diagnosed mental illnesses as they attempt to lesson their sentence. Fortunately 99% of mentally ill criminals know exactly what they are doing and that their actions are wrong. If the standard were simply mental illness our prisons would be empty and crime would be out of control.

I get all that. People that break the law, are harmful, etc. need to be held accountable and not allowed to persist in breaking the law.

This dude seems a bit more, 'interesting', with the impersonating a CO and guide.

Joe