CrimeArrest, charge, conviction, or sentencing2026-05-16🇺🇸

DOJ sentences man for trafficking bald and golden eagle parts

source: Federal judge / U.S. Department of Justice -> target: John Patrick Butler

On 2026-05-16, a federal judge sentenced John Patrick Butler in Humble, Texas, to five years of probation and $77,500 in restitution for trafficking bald and golden eagle parts. Prosecutors said he had pleaded guilty in December 2025 to conspiracy and unlawful trafficking under the Lacey Act.

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HumbleTexasNorth AmericaUnited StatesNorth America29.999, -95.262
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