Taxidermist must return customers’ property (Delaware County)

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Indiana Department of Natural Resources

402 W. Washington St.

Indianapolis, IN 46204

 

For immediate release: Jan. 11, 2023

 

Taxidermist must return customers’ property (Delaware County)

An Indiana Conservation Officers investigation has resulted in a Delaware County taxidermist being ordered to return all property back to customers.

Earlier today, a search warrant and arrest warrant were served on Shawn Huntington, owner of Buck Fever Taxidermy in Eaton. He was jailed and charged with corrupt business influence and multiple counts of theft.

The court has ordered Huntington to return all property to customers who entered a contract with Buck Fever Taxidermy. To facilitate returns in an orderly fashion and provide the proper documentation for the court, Indiana Conservation Officers will conduct the exchange.

All customers of Buck Fever Taxidermy who want their property returned will need to attend one of the two dates set for the exchange because Huntington will not be authorized to return property outside of these dates.

Customers will need to bring any receipts, canceled checks or other items that may show ownership of an item, as well as a valid form of identification. If the owner of an item cannot make one of these dates in person, that individual may send a representative with the documentation.

The dates customers will be able to retrieve their items from Indiana Conservation Officers District 4 headquarters, which is at 3734 Mounds Road in Anderson, 46017, phone 765-649-1062, are:

Friday, Jan. 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.      

Saturday, Jan. 14, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Return of property does not release the civil culpability of Huntington or Buck Fever Taxidermy. Any further restitution of money or damage to the items must be handled in a civil proceeding.

The charges are merely allegations. Huntington is innocent until or unless or until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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Media contact: ICO Josiah Julian, DNR Law Enforcement, 765-635-3929, jjulian@dnr.IN.gov

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