Calif. couple bragged to wildlife officers they killed mountain lion, took turtle skull
A California couple told plain-clothed officers they were smuggling a sea turtle skull, hunted mountain lion and their family ...
California couple revealed smuggled sea turtle skull, more wildlife crimes, officials say
A casual conversation on a 2023 flight exposed several wildlife crimes committed by three Northern California residents, state officials said.
A Couple on a Flight Boasted of Illegal Hunting. Wildlife Officers Were Listening.
The passengers also showed the officers the skull of an endangered sea turtle they were smuggling in a carry-on bag during the flight.
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Calif. couple bragged to wildlife officers they killed mountain lion, took turtle skull
The CDFW announced Tuesday it settled cases against Byron Lee Fitzpatrick, 24, and Shannon Lee Price, 28, after investigators seized the sea turtle skull, parts of a mountain lion and barn owl ...