Two men indicted for illegal eagle trafficking in the U.S.

NBC Montana ^ | 12 14 2023 | Kylie Gibson

[yesthatjallen]

Two men are facing felony charges for conspiracy and unlawful trafficking of bald and golden eagles.

The federal indictment accuses Simon Paul and Travis John Branson of illegally killing approximately 3,600 birds on the Flathead Indian Reservation, including eagles, and knowingly selling them on the black market across the United States.

According to court documents filed Dec. 7, 2023, during the investigation law enforcement uncovered messages from Branson describing the illegal taking of eagles saying, “out here committing felonies,” and telling buyers he was on a “killing spree.”

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[Do_Tar]

Now I’m confused. So Simon Paul was giving a ride to Vince Gill?

[ridesthemiles]

THE 2 ILLEGAL INVADERS who killed an eagle -—to EAT IT-—in Nebraska -——skated, IIRC

[SaveFerris]

😆😂🤣😜

I couldn’t resist on that name