Leesburg man pleads guilty in bald eagle case

[Donna]

ORLANDO, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - A federal judge has sentenced Kristopher Graham, 28, of Leesburg, to serve one year of probation after Graham pleaded guilty to violating the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.

In March 2009, two construction firms, Graham Brothers Construction, Inc., and Specialized Services, Inc., pleaded guilty to charges arising from the same incident. The firms were sentenced to pay a fine of $75,000.

According to court documents, Graham Brothers Construction, Inc., and Specialized Services, Inc. were performing contracting services for a residential real estate development company on the "Lake Jessup Woods" property near Sanford.

As early as November 2003, a subcontractor observed a bald eagles' nest on the property. In late December 2004
and early January 2005, as work on the project progressed, other members of the construction crew, including the defendant corporations employees, observed the nest, as well as at least two bald eagles. At least one employee talked to Graham, who was the on-site supervisor, about the nest and was told to stay clear of it.

In January of 2005, Graham and the defendant company reached an agreement allowing the development company's employees to use the defendants' heavy equipment to destroy the tree containing the nest.

In addition to his probation sentence, Graham was also sentenced to perform 75 hours of community service at a local Audubon Society center and pay a $10,000 fine.

[Bird Crazy]

that is not punishment enough.

      bobitize him!

[valhalla]

that is not punishment enough.

      bobitize him!

I can see that (Bobitize) is now a verb!  I have to find something to laught at or I will send my BP through the roof.  I really give up with these J-A (we need a donkey smiley, as there as too many of these idiots out these).