SOUTH HAVEN, MI — A Lapeer County man whose hunting license has already been permanently revoked is facing charges in a deer poaching case.
The man appeared in court Thursday facing eight counts of natural resources violations for allegedly killing five deer during a two-day period earlier this fall.
Justin Ernst, 38, was arraigned in Van Buren County’s 7th District Court on charges stemming from incidents that occurred Oct. 31-Nov. 1 in Paw Paw and Lawrence townships. Ernst allegedly poached five deer illegally, including two nine-points and one eight-point…