Vermont Business Magazine On November 8, 2016 Matthew Wyman of Chester, Vermont, pleaded guilty to two counts of misdemeanor unlawful mischief. The charges arose from unlawful logging of trees in Proctor Piper State Forest in Windsor County.
According to documents filed with the Vermont Superior Court, Windsor Criminal Division, several trees were cut down in Proctor Piper State Forest during the spring of 2016. The documents indicate that Wyman admitted to cutting trees in the State Forest. Wyman removed a maple log and a yellow-birch log from the State Forest and transported the logs to a local timber yard, where he sold them. Upon further investigation, Fish and Wildlife wardens located the logs in the lumber yard and matched them to stumps in the State Forest where the maple and the yellow birch once stood.
Upon the entry of Wyman’s plea, the court imposed a sentence of 29 to 30 days to be served on work crew. In addition to court surcharges, Wyman will also be required to pay a fine. The court further ordered him to pay restitution to the State of Vermont.
The charges stem from an investigation by Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, with assistance provided by Vermont State Police and Chester Police Department.
Source: Attorney General Nov 17, 2016