Title: Wisconsin. Department of Natural Resources. Division of Enforcement: Investigation Case Files-Prosecutions
Inclusive Dates: 1980-1985

Creator:

• Wisconsin. Department of Natural Resources

Call Number: Series 2592

Quantity: 1.8 c.f. (1 record center carton, 2 archives boxes)

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

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Abstract:

Records of undercover “sting” operations run jointly by Wisconsin DNR, Minnesota Conservation Department, and Michigan DNR regarding illegal trapping and selling fish (Operation Gillnet) and game (Mesabi Fur) from 1980 to 1985. The records consist of transcripts of conversations between suspects and undercover agents, reports of illegal activity, surveillance photos and other evidence, operating procedures, and sting results for all Wisconsin cases. Files on individual cases concern the cases that went to trial; some trial information is included.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ser02592

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Investigation Activity Reports contain transcripts from telephone conversations between undercover agents and suspects; face to face interaction with suspects and associates believed to be involved in illegal activity; and reports detailing specific illegal activity by suspects as witnessed by undercover agents.

Transaction Information contents are pieces of evidence from illegal transactions made between suspects and undercover agents. The evidence is made up of receipts; listings of illegal fish taken and sold and the number of each kind; surveillance photos taken of transactions; and listings of investigators involved transaction.

Violation and Defense files contain details of grand jury charges; details of serving of warrants; additional speculation as to suspects' activities; response by suspects or lawyers; and any correspondence made by outside parties to DNR about the investigation.

Operation Information files detail the goals of the sting operations; proposals of activities; correspondence within DNR regarding the progress of the operations; and technical information of day to day operations.

Accounting files contain numbers generated by the sting operations, such as number of illegal fish bought and sold; financial numbers of the operations; and overall sting results.

	Operation Gillnet
Box   1 Folder   1	Operation Information
Box   1 Folder   2	Accounting
Box   1 Folder   3	Newspaper and Magazine Articles
	Case 1 Wilfred Peterson
Box   1 Folder   4-5	Investigation Activity Reports, 1980-1982
Box   1 Folder   6	Transaction Information
Box   1 Folder   7	Violations and Defense
	Case 2 Jeff Weborg
Box   1 Folder   8	Investigation Activity Reports
Box   1 Folder   9	Transaction Information
	Case 3 Bill Hermes
Box   1 Folder   10	Investigation Activity Reports
	Case 4 Darrel Farley
Box   1 Folder   11	Investigation Activity Reports
Box   1 Folder   12	Transaction Information
Box   1 Folder   13	Violations and Defense
	Case 5 John Erickson
Box   1 Folder   14	Investigation Activity Reports
Box   1 Folder   15	Transaction Information
Box   1 Folder   16	Violations and Defense
	Case 6 Susie Q Fisheries
Box   1 Folder   17-18	Investigation Activity Reports, 1981-1982
Box   1 Folder   19	Transaction Information
Box   1 Folder   20	Violations and Defense
	Case 7 Eric Johnson
Box   1 Folder   21	Investigation Activity Reports
Box   1 Folder   22	Transaction Information
	Case 8 Northland Ballroom
Box   1 Folder   23	Investigation Activity Reports
	Case 9 Andy Lafond
Box   1 Folder   24	Investigation Activity Reports
Box   1 Folder   25	Transaction Information
	Case 10 Hickey Brothers
Box   1 Folder   26	Investigation Activity Reports
Box   1 Folder   27	Transaction Information
	Case 12 Floyd Anderson
Box   2 Folder   1	Investigation Activity Reports
Box   2 Folder   2	Transaction Information
	Case 13 Jack Evanow
Box   2 Folder   3	Investigation Activity Reports
Box   2 Folder   4	Transaction Information
Box   2 Folder   5	Violation and Defense
	Case 14 James Frostman
Box   2 Folder   6	Investigation Activity Reports
	Case 15 Blum's Marina
Box   2 Folder   7	Investigation Activity Reports
	Case 20 Jack Schmirler
Box   2 Folder   8	Investigation Activity Reports
Box   2 Folder   9	Transaction Information
	Case 21 Jeffrey Koebrel
Box   2 Folder   10	Investigation Activity Reports
Box   2 Folder   11	Transaction Information
Box   2 Folder   12	Violations and Defense
	Case 22 Art Duhamel
Box   2 Folder   13	Investigation Activity Reports
Box   2 Folder   14	Miscellaneous Cases
	Mesabi Fur Operation
Box   2 Folder   15	Operation Information
Box   3 Folder   1	Accounting
Box   3 Folder   2	Newspaper Articles
Box   3 Folder   3	Investigation Summary
Box   3 Folder   4	Investigation Activity Reports-Wisconsin
Box   3 Folder   5	Federal Correspondence