COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – A Naples man has been sentenced for his role in the unlawful acquisition and transportation of three mountain lions.
Jacob R. Navarro, 22, of Bonner County, Idaho, was sentenced to five years of probation for one count of aiding and abetting the unlawful acquisition and transportation of a mountain lion, a misdemeanor, announced U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson.
According to the plea agreement, Navarro admitted that on January 19 and 20, 2012, he aided and abetted the unlawful hunting and transporting of three Pumas concolor, more commonly known as mountain lions.
Navarro admitted that he allowed his Idaho tag to be put on a mountain lion taken by a hunter from North Dakota.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Idaho Fish and Game.
Navarro was ordered to pay a $750 fine and a $25 special assessment, and was banned from the use of firearms during his probation term.
Additionally, Navarro is banned from hunting and fishing anywhere in the United States for a minimum of three years. The ban will extend to five years if the defendant does not earn his GED, attend hunter safety training, and serve 50 hours of community service.
The crime was committed in Idaho and has significant implications for the state’s wildlife population.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Idaho Fish and Game have been working to combat wildlife poaching in the region.
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Key Facts
- State: Idaho
- Category: Wildlife Poaching
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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