{"id":1962093,"date":"2023-07-01T06:27:01","date_gmt":"2023-07-01T10:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-receives-three-year-prison-sentence-for-trafficking-eagle-parts\/"},"modified":"2023-07-01T06:27:59","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T10:27:59","slug":"man-receives-three-year-prison-sentence-for-trafficking-eagle-parts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-receives-three-year-prison-sentence-for-trafficking-eagle-parts\/","title":{"rendered":"Man sentenced to three years in prison for trafficking eagle parts."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fman-receives-three-year-prison-sentence-for-trafficking-eagle-parts%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1962093&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Montana Man Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking Eagle Feathers, Tails, and Wings<\/h2>\n<p>A Montana man, Harvey Hugs, has been sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-receives-three-year-prison-sentence-for-trafficking-eagle-parts\/\" title=\"Man sentenced to three years in prison for trafficking eagle parts.\">trafficking eagle feathers<\/a>, tails, and wings. The sentencing took place in a South Dakota federal court following Hugs&#8217; conviction in February.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report, Hugs was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-please-pardon-jon-woods-a-victim-of-process-crimes-like-michael-flynn\/\" title=\"President Trump, Please Pardon Jon Woods, a Victim of Process Crimes Like Michael Flynn\">found guilty<\/a> of violating the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act on at least three counts. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-ways-the-equality-act-could-damage-religious-freedom-in-america\/\" title=\"4 Ways The \u2018Equality Act\u2018 Could Damage Religious Freedom In America\">act prohibits<\/a> the possession, usage, and selling of eagle parts in the United States, except for specific Native American groups and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/de-blasio-announces-new-socially-distanced-outdoor-arts-program\/\" title=\"De Blasio Announces New Socially-Distanced Outdoor Arts Program\">cultural institutions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While there is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-blocks-republicans-school-safety-bill-days-after-mass-shooting\/\" title=\"Schumer Blocks Republicans\u2019 School Safety Bill Days After Mass Shooting\">federal clearinghouse<\/a> that allows legal use of eagle parts by authorized zoos, museums, and groups, Hugs was suspected of illegal activities. Authorities received a tip in 2020, leading to an investigation into Hugs&#8217; trafficking of Golden Eagle feathers.<\/p>\n<p>In March 2021, a search of Hugs&#8217; home uncovered feathers, tails, and wings. It was revealed that Hugs had been selling the tails for hundreds of dollars each, and he had even sold a set of wings and a tail for approximately $1,000. The report also mentioned that feathers had been shipped to South Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial to protect and preserve these majestic creatures, and the conviction and sentencing of individuals like Hugs send a strong message against the illegal trade of eagle parts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 59-year-old Montana man, Harvey Hugs, was sentenced to three years in prison on Monday. He was found guilty of trafficking eagle feathers, tails, and wings, violating the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. 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