18th May 2026
It’s among a raft of charges related to intentionally damaging the creatures’ sett
Two men from Devon and Cornwall have been charged with interfering with badger setts.
Thomas Bounsall, 31, of Hessary View, Princetown on Dartmoor, and Jake Crabb, 29, of Penpont View, Altarnun near Launceston, each face three charges from the same day.
They have been charged with interfering with a badger sett by damaging it, secondly by obstructing an entrance and thirdly causing a dog to enter it with intent or being reckless as to whether their actions would have that consequence.
Bounsall appeared before Barnstaple Magistrates’ Court on Friday and pleaded not guilty to the charges which related to an alleged incident at Shears Wood near Riddlecombe, Devon, in November 2024.
Crabb did not appear but his lawyer said he too would be denying the charges.
The magistrates set a date in October for the trial to be heard.
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/men-devon-cornwall-accused-damaging-10970729
Send a pack of lions tigers etc into their homes see how they like it nasty evil bastards.