US EditionGerman tourists admit vandalizing Joshua Tree Park with paintballs
- Three German tourists face possible penalties for defacing property at Joshua Tree National Park by firing paintballs at signs and dumpsters.
- Each suspect received a federal violation notice, with penalties of up to $5,000 and six months in prison for vandalism.
- A park ranger discovered paintball splatter and a slingshot in a nearby vehicle, confirming the illegal use of paintball markers prohibited in national parks.
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Park rangers found paint splatters on signs and toilets in Joshua Tree National Park. They have filed charges against three Germans who were carrying a paintball gun and slingshots.
Tourists accused of defacing Joshua Tree National Park with paintballs - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Three tourists from Germany who were accused of firing paintballs at signs, bathrooms and dumpsters in Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California were cited for defacing property, according to park officials.
German tourists admit vandalizing Joshua Tree Park with paintballs
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Three German tourists are facing a federal violation for firing paintballs at signs, bathrooms, and dumpsters in Joshua Tree National Park. On Aug. 4, a park ranger in the Jumbo Rocks Campground noticed fresh yellow paint splatter on signs and structures and called for law enforcement rangers to investigate the vandalism, according to an NPS news release. During the investigation, rangers saw a slingshot inside a vehicle and …
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