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Woman pleads guilty in wildlife poaching case

<i>Washington County Sheriff's Office/WDJT via CNN Newsource</i><br/>Thirty-six-year-old Jessica Kroening admitted to helping a group of teens shoot deer at night across Washington
Washington County Sheriff's Office/WDJT via CNN Newsource
Thirty-six-year-old Jessica Kroening admitted to helping a group of teens shoot deer at night across Washington

By WDJT News Staff

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    WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A Washington County woman has pleaded guilty in a disturbing wildlife poaching case involving the illegal killing of more than 100 deer.

Thirty-six-year-old Jessica Kroening admitted to helping a group of teens shoot deer at night across Washington, Fond du Lac, and Dodge counties.

Investigators say they found rifles with serial numbers scratched off, along with bloody tools in her vehicle.

The group is also accused of harassing other animals, including geese and turtles.

Kroening will be sentenced May 2.

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