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January 8, 2004, 07:05 PM
(GA) Comedian's caretaker fires at poacher in self-defense 01-08-04
Date: Jan 8, 2004 6:57 PM
Subject: (GA) Comedian's caretaker fires at poacher in self-defense
01-08-04
Associated Press
Address:http://www.davisenterprise.com/articles/2004/01/08/ap/Entertainment/d7vursk00.txt
Foxworthy Offers Reward for Information
By The Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ga. - Jeff Foxworthy has offered a $2,000 reward for
information leading to the conviction of a person who trespassed on his
rural west-central Georgia property and pointed a gun at his caretaker.
The comedian, who says poaching has been a problem on his 2,000-acre
property in Harris County near the Alabama state line, was hunting one
day during the holidays when he saw someone carrying a gun.
"Jeff Foxworthy was hunting and witnessed the poacher on the property,"
state Wildlife Resources Division officer Randy Hackley told the
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. "He was hiding in a ditch in some bushes."
Foxworthy's property caretaker, Glenn Garner, told state wildlife
investigators he confronted the intruder on Dec. 28.
Garner said he told the man to put down his gun, but the man instead
raised it to his shoulder to fire. That's when Garner said he fired a
shot at the man and then ran behind his vehicle for cover.
When he looked back, the man was pointing his gun at him again. Garner
said he stayed behind the vehicle until it was safe to leave. Wildlife
officers are investigating.
The 45-year-old Foxworthy, best-known for his "You might be a redneck
if..." jokes, starred in the NBC sitcom "The Jeff Foxworthy Show"
from
1995-97.
Date: Jan 8, 2004 6:57 PM
Subject: (GA) Comedian's caretaker fires at poacher in self-defense
01-08-04
Associated Press
Address:http://www.davisenterprise.com/articles/2004/01/08/ap/Entertainment/d7vursk00.txt
Foxworthy Offers Reward for Information
By The Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ga. - Jeff Foxworthy has offered a $2,000 reward for
information leading to the conviction of a person who trespassed on his
rural west-central Georgia property and pointed a gun at his caretaker.
The comedian, who says poaching has been a problem on his 2,000-acre
property in Harris County near the Alabama state line, was hunting one
day during the holidays when he saw someone carrying a gun.
"Jeff Foxworthy was hunting and witnessed the poacher on the property,"
state Wildlife Resources Division officer Randy Hackley told the
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. "He was hiding in a ditch in some bushes."
Foxworthy's property caretaker, Glenn Garner, told state wildlife
investigators he confronted the intruder on Dec. 28.
Garner said he told the man to put down his gun, but the man instead
raised it to his shoulder to fire. That's when Garner said he fired a
shot at the man and then ran behind his vehicle for cover.
When he looked back, the man was pointing his gun at him again. Garner
said he stayed behind the vehicle until it was safe to leave. Wildlife
officers are investigating.
The 45-year-old Foxworthy, best-known for his "You might be a redneck
if..." jokes, starred in the NBC sitcom "The Jeff Foxworthy Show"
from
1995-97.
