United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced a major victory in the fight against wildlife crime with the sentencing of Dustin Noble, 46, of North Platte, Nebraska.
Noble was sentenced to 22 months’ imprisonment for Conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act, marking the culmination of a joint investigation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
The court ordered Noble to pay restitution in the amount of $179,680 and forfeit multiple unlawfully taken wildlife taxidermy mounts, two crossbows, and several firearms.
Under a plea agreement, Noble also agreed to a 25-year ban on hunting, fishing, trapping, guiding, outfitting, and all fish or wildlife taxidermy activities for 10 years.
Noble operated Noble Outdoors, a big game guiding business, and conducted illegal hunts in Lincoln, Hayes, and Frontier counties between 2015 and 2021. His tactics included using specialized hunting equipment and violating Nebraska state hunting laws.
The investigation uncovered 114 unlawful hunts, with trophy-sized mule deer being the primary target. Noble’s activities have been widely condemned as a brazen attack on wildlife resources.
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Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Public Corruption|Weapons|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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