Local man facing federal charges for grizzly death |
| August 8, 2011 |
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by Mike Weland newsbf.com Jeremy Hill, 33, Bonners Ferry, is facing federal charges for allegedly killing an endangered grizzly bear on his property May 8. The charge was brought today by U.S. Attorney Wendy Olson after an investigation by the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The penalty for killing an animal listed as threatened under the endangered species act is up to one year in prison and a fine of up to $50,000. Attempts to contact Jeremy prior to publication were unsuccessful, but his remarkably astute young daughter carefully took down a message. |