By Mike Perleberg
Ginseng plant. (Brookville, Ind.) - Indiana Conservation Officers arrested a pair brothers Wednesday for allegedly taking ginseng root. Jesse Frye, 33, and Adam Frye, 27, both of Connersville, were found on private property just off the Brookville Reservoir Property in possession of ginseng. Further investigation proved they had been hunting and digging ginseng on private property and the state reservoir property without consent or proper permission. Both Frye brothers were cited for theft of ginseng from state property and harvesting ginseng without consent of a landowner. If convicted, they could face a sentenced of up to 2 ½ years and a fine of $10,000. According to conservation officers, wild ginseng is a plant sought for its root. The value of those roots can range from $500 to $1,000 per pound. It is legal to harvest ginseng in Indiana, but only during a harvest season that ranges from September 1 to December 31. And only on your property or with permission from another property owner. More ginseng harvest restrictions and regulations can be found online at https://secure.in.gov/dnr/naturepreserve/8235.htm. Natural resource and hunting violations in Indiana can be anonymously reported on the Indiana Conservation Officers’ tip line, 1-800-TIPIDNR.
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