A man has been found guilty of hunting wild mammals with hounds in Cheshire.
John Finnegan (39) from Dean Hill, Hayse, Navan, County Meath in Ireland was found guilty of one count of hunting a wild mammal with dogs at Crewe Magistrates Court on August 15.
He was fined £468.
The charge relates to an incident in Marbury on November 26, 2022 where a fox was killed by hounds during a trail hunt. Finnegan was the huntsman at the time.
Superintendent Gareth Wrigley said:“This is the first successful case in Cheshire and is testament to the hard work and tenacity of the officer in the case and the support and expertise of the prosecutor.
“I’d like to thank both for their dedication and determination to achieve justice in what is a complicated area of law, and I’d also like to thank those who gave evidence that helped to convict Finnegan. It shows the importance of giving evidence and statements in order to successfully prosecute those who break the law.”
