"Washington Man Admits Guilty Plea in Bald Eagle Killing Spree for Profit"
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Travis John Branson is set to plead guilty to participating in a "killing spree" of 3,600 birds, including protected golden and bald eagles, and selling their body parts and feathers on the black market. The birds were killed near the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana, and Branson's alleged partner, Simon Paul, is also indicted. The charges carry a maximum total of 13 years in prison.
Topics:nation#bald-eagles#black-market#conservation#crime-and-wildlife-conservation#poaching#wildlife-trafficking
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- Man to plead guilty in 'killing spree' of eagles and other birds for feathers prized by tribes The Associated Press
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