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crime-and-wildlife-trafficking1 year ago

"Montana Man Admits to Illegal Wildlife Trafficking and Cloning Giant Sheep Hybrids"

Montana ranch owner Arthur “Jack” Schubarth, 80, pleaded guilty to trafficking sheep parts from Asia to create a larger hybrid species of the threatened Marco Polo argali sheep for financial gain, violating the Lacey Act. He faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Schubarth and others aimed to sell the species to captive hunting facilities, using cloned sheep and forging veterinary inspection certificates to move the illegal sheep. The US Fish and Wildlife Service and Montana’s Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks are investigating the case, and Schubarth is set to be sentenced on July 11.

via CNN|
#cloning#crime-and-wildlife-trafficking#lacey-act
crime-and-justice1 year ago

"Montana Man Admits to Illegally Creating Giant Hybrid Sheep"

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.

via NewsNation Now|
#conspiracy#crime-and-justice#hybrid-sheep
crime-and-environment1 year ago

"Rancher's Illegal Creation of Giant Hybrid Sheep Exposed"

An 80-year-old Montana rancher pleaded guilty to illegally creating "giant hybrid sheep" by using genetic material from endangered argali sheep to clone embryos and artificially breed them with other sheep, aiming to sell them to hunting preserves for profit. He also illegally bought genetic material from wild-hunted Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep and sold them across the US, violating international law and the Lacey Act. The rancher faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison for each felony count and is scheduled to be sentenced in July.

via USA TODAY|
#cloning#crime-and-environment#lacey-act
crime-and-environment1 year ago

"Rancher Pleads Guilty to Illegally Breeding Giant Hybrid Sheep for Profit"

80-year-old Arthur "Jack" Schubarth pleaded guilty to genetically engineering giant hybrid sheep over almost a decade, aiming to sell them to hunting facilities, in violation of the Lacey Act. He imported genetic material from the world's largest sheep species, cloned embryos, and artificially impregnated female sheep to create the hybrids. Schubarth faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each count. The audacious scheme involved forging documents and illegally obtaining genetic material from wild-hunted bighorn sheep, posing a threat to wildlife species in Montana.

via ABC News|
#crime-and-environment#doj#genetic-engineering
crime-and-justice1 year ago

"Ranch Owner Admits to Breeding Giant Hybrid Sheep for Captive Hunting"

Montana ranch owner Arthur “Jack” Schubarth pleaded guilty to creating and selling giant hybrid sheep for captive hunting, violating the Lacey Act and international law. He imported parts of Marco Polo argali sheep from Kyrgyzstan to create the larger sheep, and used genetic material to artificially impregnate ewes, aiming to sell the valuable sheep to game ranches. Schubarth faces up to five years in prison for each felony count and a fine of up to $250,000.

via New York Post |
#captive-hunting#crime-and-justice#doj
crime-and-wildlife-trafficking1 year ago

Florida Man Admits to Smuggling Turtles to Hong Kong and Germany

Florida man pleads guilty to smuggling thousands of turtles to Hong Kong and Germany, and falsifying documents to conceal his crimes. John Michael Kreatsoulas, 36, ran the scheme from July 2015 to July 2021, shipping wildlife, including protected species, through his business Omni Reptiles Inc. He faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison for each count and is scheduled to be sentenced on May 17.

via NBC News|
#crime-and-wildlife-trafficking#florida#germany
crime-and-justice2 years ago

"Montana Man Wanted for Bald Eagle Killings"

A federal judge issued an arrest warrant for Simon Paul, who failed to appear in court on charges of slaughtering over 3,600 protected birds, including bald eagles, and selling them on the black market. Paul and co-defendant Travis John Branson are accused of violating the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act by illegally shooting and trafficking the birds. Branson pleaded not guilty and was released on conditions, while court documents revealed their alleged use of a dead deer to bait eagles for shooting. The bald eagle, America's national emblem, has been protected under the law since 1940, and the population began to recover after being an endangered species until 2007.

via USA TODAY|
#arrest-warrant#bald-eagles#crime-and-justice
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

Myrtle Beach Safari Owner Pleads Guilty in Federal Case Linked to 'Tiger King' Series

Doc Antle, the owner of Myrtle Beach Safari and a prominent figure in the Netflix series "Tiger King," has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act and conspiracy to launder money. Court documents reveal that Antle trafficked protected animals, including cheetahs, lions, tigers, and a chimpanzee, and used bulk cash payments to hide the transactions. He also falsified paperwork and requested payments for endangered species to be made as "donations" to his nonprofit. Antle now faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and three years of supervised release.

via WMBF|
#crime#endangered-species-act#lacey-act