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80-year-old Montana man pleads guilty to illegally creating giant hybrid sheep by using genetic material from the largest sheep in the world, the Marco Polo argali sheep, and wild-hunted Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, in an attempt to sell them to hunting facilities. He faces prison time and hefty fines for violating the Lacey Act, which aims to protect wildlife from illegal trafficking.
Montana rancher, Arthur Schubarth, pleaded guilty to illegally using tissue from a Marco Polo argali sheep and a bighorn sheep's testicles to create a hybrid species for sale to hunting preserves in Texas. He was charged with conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act and substantively violating the Lacey Act, which prohibits the trafficking of illegally taken wildlife. The scheme was uncovered after authorities discovered forged veterinary inspection certificates being used to move sheep in and out of Montana.
Montana rancher Arthur “Jack” Schubarth pleaded guilty to illegally trafficking wildlife by using tissue and testicles from wild sheep to breed “giant” hybrid sheep for sale to private hunting preserves in Texas. He faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for his actions, which violated the Lacey Act. Schubarth's ranch is state-licensed as an alternative livestock facility, and sentencing is set for July 11th.
An 80-year-old man in Montana pleaded guilty to wildlife crimes for attempting to create giant hybrid sheep through cloning and illegal insemination, with the intention of selling and hunting them as trophies. He violated international and federal laws by importing parts of the protected Marco Polo argali sheep from Kyrgyzstan and creating cloned embryos. The man faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison for each felony count and a fine of up to $250,000.