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Court Papers: Scranton Police Officer Cited by Game Commission

SCRANTON — A Scranton police officer is in trouble for a deer he shot during rifle deer season in Lackawanna County. According to court papers Patrolman A...

SCRANTON -- A Scranton police officer is in trouble for a deer he shot during rifle deer season in Lackawanna County.

According to court papers Patrolman Anthony Gieda was cited by the game commission.

Authorities say Gieda shot a doe in Ransom Township without the proper doe license.

Gieda allegedly shot the deer too close to a home or residence, then dumped the carcass in a cemetery.

There has been no word on what punishment Officer Gieda could face.

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