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Two men charged in ‘killing spree’ of 3,600 birds, including bald eagles, to sell on black market
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Two men killed thousands of birds including bald eagles, during a “killing spree” in Montana, then sold eagle parts on a black market that has been a long-running problem for U.S. wildlife officials, a federal grand jury indictment says.
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Men charged with killing 3,600 birds, including bald and golden eagles, to sell on black market
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Two men charged in ‘killing spree’ of 3,600 birds, including bald eagles, to sell on black market
Simon Paul and Travis John Branson were indicted for allegedly gunning down thousands of birds, including eagles protected by federal law, over the course of several years.
According to last week's indictment, Simon Paul, Travis John Branson and "others" killed about 3,600 birds, eagles among them, during a self-described "killing spree" on the Flathead Indian Reservation north of Missoula and elsewhere.
Federal prosecutors have indicted 2 men in Montana for allegedly killing around 3,600 birds, including bald and golden eagles, for sale on the black market
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A federal grand jury in Montana has indicted two men accused of killing about 3,600 birds, including bald eagles and golden eagles,
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Two men killed about 3,600 birds, including bald and golden eagles, during a “killing spree” on Montana's Flathead Indian Reservation and elsewhere, then sold eagle parts
MISSOULA, Mont. >> A federal grand jury in Montana has indicted two men accused of killing about 3,600 birds, including bald eagles and golden eagles, and selling them on the black market.
Two men were charged in Montana after shooting and killing over 3,000 birds, including bald and golden eagles, and selling them for profit on the black market.
Two men killed thousands of birds including bald eagles, during a “killing spree” in Montana, then sold eagle parts on a black market that has been a long-running problem for U.S. wildlife officials, a federal grand jury indictment says.
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Two men in Montana have been indicted after allegedly killing around 3,600 birds – including bald and golden eagles – and selling them on the black market. Simon Paul and Travis John Branson were both indicted on December 7 on charges of conspiracy, unlawful trafficking of…
A federal grand jury indictment says 2 men conspired with others to sell eagle feathers, tails, wings and other parts for 'significant sums of cash' across the U.S. and elsewhere.
