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wanting to “possess, propagate, buy and sell certain wildlife in Virginia” is available on the DGIF Web site. The fee is $12.50.
Another application for people wanting to “import certain non-native (exotic) wildlife into Virginia” is also available on the DGIF Web site. That application fee is $10.
In the search warrant affidavit, Miller checked the DGIF permit section and found that “there is no permit and/or request on file for the premises ... or for Mr. or Mrs. Cross to hold or maintain an non-native (exotic) animals.”
Miller said in the affidavit that he also contacted federal authorities (the U.S. Department of Agriculture) and found that “to date, there is no permit and/or request on file for the premises or for Mr. or Mrs. Cross to hold or maintain any non-native (exotic) animals.”
In the affidavit, Miller said he first became aware that Monty and Robin Cross had the deer on June 15.
“The undersigned (sic) investigation revealed that miniature deer later identified as muntjacs (Artiodactyla; Cervidae) were being kept in captivity at 10216 Oakridge Lane, Midland in Fauquier County, Virginia,” Miller said in the affidavit. “The undersigned contacted animal control officer B. Cooper of the Fauquier Sheriff’s Office (and) she stated she had been to the location on at least two occasions in reference to other complaints and observed miniature deer, birds and an unknown species of cat.”
Col. Mike Bise of the DGIF said he is also familiar with the case.
“Over the last several months our department has had to deal with several individuals who have owned deer illegally,” Bise said last week. “Matt Miller obtained information that the Crosses may have had illegal deer. He did his due diligence, verified that information, went to the magistrate and obtained a warrant.”
In keeping with the agency’s protocol, Bise said a “team” was assembled to execute the search warrant. The group “probably” included seven to nine people, Bise explained.
“(Our) law enforcement was there to ensure the warrant was executed properly. There were probably three or four biologists (to tranquilize
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