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Man accused of helping to kill more than 3,000 birds including eagles to plead guilty

A man from Washington plans to plead guilty to charges related to illegally killing over 3,000 birds, including eagles, and selling their feathers.
Federal prosecutors accused the man and others of killing about 3,600 birds for their feathers, which are highly valued in Native American tribes.
Eagle feathers are prized among tribes for sacred ceremonies, and a man from Montana involved in the illegal operation was sentenced to three years in prison last year.

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Man to plead guilty to helping kill 3,600 eagles, other birds and selling feathers prized by Indigenous communities

A Washington state man accused of helping kill more than 3,000 birds — including eagles in an Montana Indigenous community — then illegally selling their feathers intends to plead guilty to illegal wildlife trafficking and other criminal charges, court documents show.

5 months ago·Canada

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Man to plead guilty to killing eagles for feathers prized by tribes

A Washington state man accused of helping kill more than 3,000 birds including eagles on a Montana Indian reservation then illegally selling their feathers intends to plead guilty to federal

5 months ago·United States

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Man to plead guilty in yearslong 'killing spree' of birds for eagle feathers prized by tribes

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press A Washington state man accused of helping kill more than 3,000 birds — including eagles on a Montana Indian reservation — then illegally selling their feathers intends to plead guilty to illegal wildlife trafficking and other criminal charges, court documents show. Federal prosecutors say Travis John Branson and others killed about 3,600 birds during a yearslong “killing spree” on the Flathead Indian Reservation…

5 months ago·Panama City, United States

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Washington man to plead guilty in ‘killing spree’ of 3,600 eagles and birds

A man from Washington, who is accused of murdering over 3,600 protected species, including bald eagles and selling them on the black market, has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors. Travis John Branson of Cusick has entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors, admitting to unlawfully trafficking bald and golden eagles, conspiring and violating the Lacey Act.

5 months ago·Noida, India

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Man accused of helping to kill more than 3,000 birds including eagles to plead guilty

According to an indictment, text messages obtained by investigators showed Travis John Branson and others telling buyers about "a killing spree" in Montana and elsewhere.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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Man to plead guilty in ‘killing spree’ of eagles on Indian reservation

A Washington state man accused of helping kill more than 3,000 birds — including eagles on a Montana Indian reservation — then illegally selling their feathers intends to plead guilty to illegal wildlife trafficking and other criminal charges, court documents show.

5 months ago·Honolulu, United States

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Man to plead guilty to helping kill 3,600 eagles, other birds and selling feathers prized by Indigenous communities

Man to plead guilty to helping kill 3,600 eagles, other birds and selling feathers prized by Indigenous communities

Man to plead guilty to killing eagles for feathers prized by tribes

Man to plead guilty to killing eagles for feathers prized by tribes

Man to plead guilty in yearslong 'killing spree' of birds for eagle feathers prized by tribes

Man to plead guilty in yearslong 'killing spree' of birds for eagle feathers prized by tribes

Washington man to plead guilty in ‘killing spree’ of 3,600 eagles and birds

Washington man to plead guilty in ‘killing spree’ of 3,600 eagles and birds

Man accused of helping to kill more than 3,000 birds including eagles to plead guilty

Man accused of helping to kill more than 3,000 birds including eagles to plead guilty

Man to plead guilty in ‘killing spree’ of eagles on Indian reservation

Man to plead guilty in ‘killing spree’ of eagles on Indian reservation

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