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GOLDEN EAGLE POACHING SENTENCING IN SOUTH DAKOTA
A Minnesota man has been sentenced for his role in the unlawful taking of a golden eagle in South Dakota.
Richard Michael Grohs, 69, of Wheaton, Minnesota, was convicted of Unlawful Taking of Golden Eagle and sentenced to three years of probation, three years no trapping, restitution in the amount of $10,000 to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $25.
The conviction stems from an incident that occurred between April and May of 2018, in Roberts County, South Dakota, where Grohs was illegally trapping and snared a golden eagle resulting in its death.
This case was investigated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan N. Dilges prosecuted the case. Grohs was released following sentencing.
According to Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes, Grohs was indicted by a federal grand jury on October 14, 2020, and pled guilty on August 23, 2021.
Richard Michael Grohs, a resident of Wheaton, Minnesota, was sentenced on August 23, 2021, by U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno for his role in the unlawful taking of a golden eagle in South Dakota.
The exact nature of the crime resulted in severe punishment for Grohs, including a $10,000 fine to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and a special assessment of $25 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
The wildlife crime was committed in Roberts County, South Dakota, between April and May of 2018, and Grohs’s actions were deemed a serious offense by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Richard Michael Grohs, a 69-year-old resident of Wheaton, Minnesota, was convicted of Unlawful Taking of Golden Eagle and received a sentence that includes three years of probation and a $10,000 fine to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno handed down the sentence on August 23, 2021, marking the culmination of a lengthy investigation into the wildlife crime committed by Grohs.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan N. Dilges prosecuted the case on behalf of the government.
Richard Michael Grohs, a resident of Wheaton, Minnesota, was sentenced to three years of probation, three years no trapping, and a $10,000 fine to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for his role in the unlawful taking of a golden eagle in South Dakota.
The wildlife crime was committed in Roberts County, South Dakota, between April and May of 2018, and Grohs’s actions were deemed a serious offense by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The case against Grohs was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan N. Dilges, who worked tirelessly to bring the wildlife crime perpetrator to justice.
According to Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes, Grohs was indicted by a federal grand jury on October 14, 2020, and pled guilty on August 23, 2021.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service investigated the wildlife crime, and the case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan N. Dilges.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Wildlife Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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