Two boys charged with destruction of half million bees at Sioux City honey business

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[BenLurkin]

Wild Hill Honey owners Justin and Tori Englehardt went to check on their 50 hives on the morning of Dec. 28 and found them all destroyed, resulting in more than $60,000 in damage to the business.

The police department said Wednesday two boys, ages 12 and 13, have been arrested in connection with the incident, which drew ire from people across the country and garnered national and international media coverage. Because they were charged as juveniles, the suspects cannot be identified under state privacy law.

Despite the crime taking place in a secluded area with no witnesses, police were able to track down the suspects after following a series of leads and tips from the public. Police said they don't anticipate any future arrests in connection with the case.

The two boys have been charged with three felonies, criminal mischief in the first degree, agricultural animal facilities offenses and burglary in the third degree, as well as an aggravated misdemeanor, possession of burglar's tools. The felonies would carry penalties of up to 10 years in prison and fines as much as $10,000. Criminal cases involving minors are typically adjudicated in juvenile court, however.

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According to the state code, a person found guilty of violating the law can be taken to district court by the offended parties to seek recovery of damages in an amount that is three times actual and consequential damage, and also force the defendant to cover the victim’s court and attorney fees.

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Wild Hill sells jars of pure, raw and creamed varieties of honey and other honey byproducts at Pierce Street Coffee Works, Sioux City Gifts, Palmer’s Olde Tyme Candy Shoppe, trade shows and other outlets around the area.

[Red Badger]

Yep, use the kids for the destruction cause they know the kids won’t be id’d.

Some adult put them up to this.........but
I could be wrong. I’ve seen terror kids before...............

[WayneS]

I have been wondering the same thing. Maybe that’s how the police found them: “Be on the look-out for two teenagers with severely swollen hands & faces”.

[Phil DiBasquette]

Crypto-liberal says what?

I didn’t write anything about torture for these jr. jackals so
don’t put words in my keyboard

I said 0 created an atmosphere of approval for criminality
for months before his exit - did you hear his regime say or
do anything when his Commie surrogates stood down when BLM La Raza and Antifa ran wild Trump supporters were getting assaulted highways being blocked property being damaged and so forth?
This is a disgrace:

I said these kids whoever they are should be in juvenile hall - given the
extent of the damage it deserves punishment

Now go home and get your shine box, pussyhat!

[WayneS]

No, you did not say anything about torture, but the people to whom Gene Eric and I were responding DID advocate torture and/or execution for the individuals involved in the vandalism reported in the story. When you jumped in and attacked me for my responses, it was perfectly logical for me to infer that you were defending the position of those to whom we had originally responded. That's sort of how logical arguments work.

As far as your ridiculous name-calling and off-subject babbling, I will write that off to you being either too immature or too unintelligent to mount an actual argument regarding the subject at hand.

Have a nice day.

[RKBA Democrat]

The comments I’m referring to are the ones suggesting the perps be lit on fire, placed in a glass box with killer bees, etc.

I’m very aware of what is facing these beekeepers. I happen to be one. What will probably happen is that they’ll purchase new nucleus hives or packages, and reuse their salvageable equipment. Total cost for new bees will be somewhere in the range of $6,000 to $8,000. They’ll be up and running for this season. Getting bees for this season will be more challenging given the timing, but money talks and they should be able to recover.

As for the miscreants, Of course they deserve to be punished and stupid should hurt. There is a difference between righteous punishment and torture or execution.

[Godzilla]

Kids do stupid things

This goes waaaaay beyond stupid - especially at their age and times we live in.

Given no direct harm to humans, reform and guidance is an adequate path for now.

Just as animal cruelty is an indicator of future murderous behavior, this is pretty close to it as well. Quit making the perps the victims in the case.

[caddie]

This story is a real buzz-kill.

I am so mad about it I'm breaking out in hives.

Wonder if the kids were set up and caught by a sting operation.

[dfwgator]

They will move on to killing people, guaranteed.

[Ozark Tom]

Cold winter air.

[SunkenCiv]

What creepy little budding sociopaths.