Authorities discover man living with 2 deer inside home

Wednesday, July 8, 2015
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WPVI) -- A West Virginia man is accused of letting two deer live in his house.

However, he says it's not true.
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Ronnie Chapman says the deer are simply free to come and go as they please.

Division of Natural Resources officers say they got a complaint and there was evidence the deer were living in the home full time.

Chapman was charged with containing wildlife and he paid a $300 fine.
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