Three active duty soldiers at Fort Carson have been convicted of poaching four mule deer at the Mountain Post and one on state land.According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), the investigation began in November, 2024 after a hunter reported finding a buck that looked like it had been poached.When investigators showed up, they found the animal partially processed, with only select cuts of meat and the antlers removed. They found a second deer in the same condition about 100 yards away from the buck.Investigators found social media images that identified Army Sergeant Jacob Curtis Keyser, and an accomplice, Army Staff Sergeant Juan Salcedo as suspects.Search warrants for Keyser, his vehicle and cell phone identified evidence of poaching. Investigators also confirmed a third soldier, whose name was not released, was also involved.The soldiers are facing the following: Keyser 30 wildlife charges fined $19,005 issued 180 suspension points forfeiture of his hunting rifle Salcedo 15 charges fined $8,817 issued 65 suspension points third soldier $900 fine The three soldiers now face possible lifetime hunting and fishing bans across all 50 states._______Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching. ...read more read less