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Unlawful Wildlife Transport Offense Rocks North Dakota Community
Bismarck, North Dakota – In a shocking revelation, two Virginia men, Larry Gene Childers, Jr. and Daniel Lusk, have been sentenced for their roles in transporting waterfowl into the United States from Canada.
Larry Gene Childers, Jr., 52, of Seaford, Virginia, was sentenced by United States Magistrate Judge Clare Hochhalter on February 1, 2021, to two years of probation. This term of probation restricts Childers’ hunting privileges for a period of six months. Additionally, Childers was ordered to pay a $7,500.00 fine to the Lacey Act Reward Account.
The offense took place on October 17, 2019, when Childers unlawfully transported 171 pounds of unidentifiable migratory waterfowl meat, approximately 207 birds, into the United States through the North Dakota Portal Port of Entry, in violation of Alberta, Canada law. During a search of Childers’ vehicle, United States Customs and Border Protection Officers located the 171 pounds of waterfowl meat in Childers’ truck after Childers stated on a customs declaration form that he was not bringing ‘meats, animals, animal/wildlife products’ into the United States.
Codefendant Daniel Lusk, 32, of Williamsburg, Virginia, pleaded guilty to Unlawful Transport of Wildlife in Foreign Commerce on March 11, 2020. He was subsequently sentenced by Judge Hochhalter to 18 months’ probation for his role in the offense on November 9, 2020.
United States Attorney Drew Wrigley expressed his disappointment with the offense, stating, ‘This is an outrageous offense against all sport hunters and others who enjoy the splendor of North America’s migratory bird resource. The regulation on such violations is aimed at preserving and enhancing the treasured outdoor experiences.’
The case was investigated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and United States Customs and Border Protection, and was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan J. O’Konek.
Key Facts
- State: North Dakota
- Category: Public Corruption | Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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