Kyle G. Daniel, Lacey Act Violation, Nebraska 2020

Nebraska Hunter Faces 2 Years Probation for Lacey Act Violation

Kyle G. Daniel, 36, of Ball Ground, Georgia, was sentenced to 2 years' probation for violating the Lacey Act, a federal law that protects wildlife.

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Daniel was found guilty of violating the Lacey Act by transporting trophy parts of a mule deer out of the state for taxidermy services in Georgia without a permit.

The investigation, led by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, revealed that Daniel traveled to Noble Outdoors, a commercial big game guiding and outfitting business in North Platte, Nebraska, in October 2020 to conduct an archery mule deer hunt.

During the hunt, Daniel unlawfully shot a mule deer and subsequently transported trophy parts of the deer out of the state without a permit.

As part of the plea agreement, Daniel surrendered and abandoned six sets of antlers or taxidermy mounts originating from mule deer taken during hunts at Noble Outdoors in 2018, 2019, and 2020.

Daniel was ordered to pay a fine of $5,000 and restitution of $4,000.

This conviction marks the second federal sentencing involving the ongoing prosecution of defendants related to violations committed by Noble Outdoors and its owner, associates, and clients.

Four additional defendants have pleaded guilty in Nebraska state court, and six defendants have been sentenced and ordered to pay a total of $28,500 in fines and restitution for violations related to the interstate transport of unlawfully taken wildlife.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ne/pr/georgia-hunter-sentenced-lacey-act-violation-stemming-nebraska-hunt