TROY — A former state wildlife officer assigned to Miami County pleaded guilty Monday, May 12, to tampering with records and falsification.

Jason M. Snyder, 35, of Tipp City, was accused of dove field baiting in a private landowner's field in September. Baiting migratory birds by placing bait or directing the placement of bait to lure birds for hunters violates state and federal law.

Snyder was accused of, between Aug. 29 and Sept. 1, falsifying, destroying or altering local, state or federal government records and knowingly making a false statement with the purpose to incriminate another person.

Snyder pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal in which prosecutors will make no recommendation as far as punishment.

He faces up to five years in prison on the tampering charge and another year for falsification. Sentencing was scheduled for June 23 in county Common Pleas Court.

Snyder remains free on his own recognizance.

Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2292 or nbowman@DaytonDailyNews.com.

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