[TN-Bird] W. Tenn man convicted of poisoning hawks
- From: Arthur_McDade@xxxxxxx
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 14:50:51 -0800
The Associated Press recently posted a story datelined Memphis that says a
Gibson County man was convicted last week of poisoning red-tailed hawks and
black vultures with a restricted use pesticide.
The AP story says the man "tainted two deer carcasses and a goat carcass
with the pesticide Aldicarb in January 2001 and put them in a field behind
his home. Seven red-tailed hawks and two black vultures died from eating
the poisoned meat. Both species are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty
Act. The maximum punishment for the insecticide offense is a year in prison
and a $100,000 fine. Violation of the migratory birds act is punishable by
up to six months in prison and up to a $15,000 fine."
The AP story goes on to say that the man was sentenced to six months in
prison and fined $500.00 in 1994 after he pleaded guilty to killing a
Red-tailed hawk and a Great Horned Owl with bait poisoned by Aldicarb. He
also pled guilty at that time to possession of the talons of a Great Horned
Owl, "which investigators said were being prepared to be sold." The story
says the man will be sentenced on the current charges in U.S. District
Court in May.
Let's hope justice is served and this guy gets all the time he deserves in
jail, and the maximum fines. Sad as this case is, it allows us a chance to
congratulate those agents and agencies involved in bringing about this
prosecution.
Arthur McDade
Wartburg, TN
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