A Lutak man who was charged with falsifying his residency for fishing and hunting privileges said this week that wildlife trooper Ken VanSpronsen brought the charges after a failed attempt to buy the man’s house.
The state dropped 28 charges against James Puckett in March.
VanSpronsen was out of town this week but relayed a message that he had no comment on Puckett’s allegations. The state Department of Public Safety also did not comment.

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