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US Man Pleads Guilty to 'killing Spree' of Eagles
A US man accused of killing thousands of protected birds has pleaded guilty to conspiring to hunt and traffic bald and golden eagles.
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... He faces up to five years in prison ...
Up to five years?
Up to?
imo, that should be the minimum in this instance.
#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-03-21 12:14 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2
They should just drop him off at the Res.
#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-03-21 12:26 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
Just off this -----.
People like this need a bullet.
#3 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2024-03-21 09:25 AM | Reply
how about 5 years per bird.
#4 | Posted by Brennnn at 2024-03-21 04:14 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2
So he only plead to conspiracy, two counts of unlawful trafficking of bald and golden eagles and violation of the Lacey Act, which prohibits interstate trade in wildlife that has been taken, possessed, transported or sold in violation of federal or state law. This feels like a plea deal.
In total, he faces up to five years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release on the conspiracy and Lacey Act charges. He also faces up to one year in prison, a $5,000 fine, and one year of supervised release for the first conviction of unlawful trafficking of bald and golden eagles, a misdemeanor. Branson faces an enhanced felony provision, which applies to the second or subsequent convictions of unlawful trafficking of bald and golden eagles, of a maximum of two years in prison, a $10,000 fine and one year of supervised release.
His conspirator apparently has not been caught.
#5 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2024-03-21 09:29 PM | Reply
The good news is bald eagles are a lot more plentiful than fifty years ago.
#6 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-03-21 09:31 PM | Reply
They need to find this reprehensible man's partner... Some people are truly sick.
#7 | Posted by earthmuse at 2024-03-22 06:45 AM | Reply
I'm guessing he used a wind turbine to kill all of those eagles.
#8 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-03-22 12:34 PM | Reply
An AR-15 is more effective.
#9 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-03-22 12:40 PM | Reply
The Obama administration on Wednesday finalized a rule that lets wind-energy companies operate high-speed turbines for up to 30 years " even if means killing or injuring thousands of federally protected bald and golden eagles.
Under the new rule, wind companies and other power providers will not face a penalty if they kill or injure up to 4,200 bald eagles
#10 | Posted by libs_of_dr at 2024-03-22 04:04 PM | Reply
I hate the ------ Eagles man
#11 | Posted by hamburglar at 2024-03-23 12:30 AM | Reply
"*"-The Dude
#12 | Posted by hamburglar at 2024-03-23 12:31 AM | Reply
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