Jared Piepkorn, Sale of Wildlife Taken in Violation of State Law, New Mexico 2021
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Wildlife trafficking has landed a Clovis man in hot water, with a two-year probation sentence.
Jared Piepkorn, 47, of Clovis, New Mexico, pleaded guilty to and was sentenced to two years' probation for Sale of Wildlife Taken in Violation of State Law, a violation of the Lacey Act.
The United States charged Piepkorn with one misdemeanor violation of the Lacey Act occurring in January 2021 after he agreed to also plead guilty in State District Court to several wildlife related charges occurring in January 2022.
The United States alleged he engaged in the sale of wildlife by acting as an unregistered guide or outfitter in 2021 and guiding an out of state hunter who killed an Oryx on the White Sands Missile Range without a proper permit.
In addition to serving two years' probation, Piepkorn was fined $2,000 and will be required to complete 50 hours of community Service. The fine will be used to further wildlife conservation efforts.
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service investigated this case jointly with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Assistant United States Attorney Letitia Carroll Simms prosecuted the case.
MANDATORY FACTS:
- Defendant/respondent REAL full name: Jared Piepkorn
- Exact criminal charges: Sale of Wildlife Taken in Violation of State Law
- City and state: Clovis, New Mexico
- Exact DATE with month/day/year: January 2021 (crime date), no sentencing date provided
- Sentence or outcome: 2 years probation, $2,000 fine, 50 hours community service
- Dollar amounts: $2,000 fine
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Wildlife Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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