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crime1 year ago

"Guilty Plea: US Man's Eagle Killing Spree for Black Market Sales"

Travis John Branson pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to illegally hunt and sell bald and golden eagles, facing up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. His co-defendant, Simon Paul, is still on the run. The men routinely met on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana to hunt eagles, selling their parts for significant sums of cash. The killing of bald eagles, a national symbol, was seen as particularly flagrant, and it remains unclear how many of the 3,600 birds killed were eagles.

via The New York Times|
#bald-eagles#black-market#crime
crime-and-environment2 years ago

"Manhunt for Montana Bird Killer Escalates as Suspect Skips Court"

A Montana man accused of killing thousands of birds, including bald and golden eagles, failed to appear in court, prompting a federal judge to issue an arrest warrant. The man, along with another defendant, is charged with unlawfully trafficking eagles and violating wildlife trafficking laws. They allegedly worked with others to hunt and kill the birds and sell their parts on the black market. Bald and golden eagles are considered sacred by Native Americans, and their killing is prohibited by US law.

via The Guardian US|
#bald-eagles#court#crime-and-environment
wildlife-conservation2 years ago

Montana Men Indicted for Illegal Eagle Killing and Trafficking

Two men in Montana have been charged with hunting and killing approximately 3,600 birds, including bald eagles, and selling them on the black market. Court documents reveal that the accused men knowingly and willfully engaged in the illegal activity, with messages indicating their intent to obtain tail feathers for future sales. The men face charges of conspiracy, unlawfully trafficking bald and golden eagles, and violating the Lacey Act, a conservation law combating wildlife trafficking. If convicted, they could face imprisonment, fines, and supervised release. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, enacted to protect these national symbols, criminalizes the taking, selling, hunting, or offering to sell eagles or their parts. Shootings are a leading cause of death for protected birds in certain states, according to a recent study.

via NPR|
#bald-eagles#conservation-law#illegal-hunting
crime2 years ago

Men Charged with Slaying Bald Eagles and Trafficking Body Parts for Profit

Two men have been charged with illegally killing thousands of birds, including bald and golden eagles, and selling their body parts for profit. The men allegedly killed around 3,600 birds over several years and sold the carcasses or portions of them on the black market. They have been charged with conspiracy, unlawful trafficking, and violating the Lacey Act, a federal law against illegal wildlife trafficking. The accused hunters targeted bald and golden eagles in Montana, with one acting as the shooter and shipper, while the other traveled from Washington to meet him. The men boasted about their crimes and referred to themselves as being on a "killing spree." The bald eagle population has quadrupled since being delisted from the endangered species list in 2007, but still faces threats such as lead poisoning and wind energy farms. The defendants are scheduled to be arraigned in January.

via Fox News|
#bald-eagles#black-market#crime
crime2 years ago

Men indicted for illegal killing and trafficking of bald and golden eagles

Two men have been charged with killing approximately 3,600 birds, including bald and golden eagles, in Montana and selling their parts on the black market. The men allegedly worked with others to hunt and kill the birds, using tactics such as luring eagles with a dead deer. They conspired to sell eagle feathers, tails, wings, and other parts for significant sums of cash across the United States. The defendants face multiple counts of unlawful trafficking of bald and golden eagles, as well as conspiracy and violating wildlife trafficking laws.

via The Associated Press|
#bald-eagles#black-market#crime
crime2 years ago

Men Charged in Montana's Illegal 'Killing Spree' of Thousands of Birds, Including Bald Eagles

Two men have been indicted on charges of engaging in a "killing spree" of over 3,000 birds, including bald eagles, in Montana. The defendants allegedly sold the federally protected eagles on the black market, with one of them admitting to "committing felonies" and being "on a killing spree" to obtain eagle tail feathers for future sales. The killings occurred between January 2019 and March 2021. The defendants have been charged with conspiracy and violating the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, facing potential prison time and fines.

via NBC News|
#bald-eagles#black-market#conspiracy
crime2 years ago

Illegal 'Killing Spree': Two Men Charged with Poaching Thousands of Eagles

Two men in Montana have been charged with illegally shooting approximately 3,600 birds, including bald and golden eagles, in a "killing spree" that fueled a black market for tail feathers. The men allegedly sold the eagles on the black market for significant sums of cash across the United States and elsewhere. If convicted, they could face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The case highlights the ongoing threat to bald eagles, which have made a remarkable recovery since being nearly wiped out by DDT and are now facing new challenges such as lead poisoning from ammunition and threats from wind farms.

via The New York Times|
#bald-eagles#black-market#conservation