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Man pleads guilty to Wanton Destruction of Protected Wildlife

Details: Published: Wednesday, April 04 2018 13:39

Mark Thayn, the owner of La Sal Mountain Outfitters, pled guilty to Wanton Destruction of Protected Wildlife, a third degree felony, for his role in the poaching of a cow elk.