US EditionGerman tourists admit vandalizing Joshua Tree Park with paintballs
- Three tourists from Germany have been cited for vandalizing Joshua Tree National Park with paintballs, affecting road signs and facilities.
- A park ranger discovered "fresh yellow paintball splatter" during a patrol at Jumbo Rocks Campground.
- The tourists admitted to shooting paintballs and were charged with a federal violation, which carries a $5,000 fine and potential six-month prison sentence.
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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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