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Description: Akron, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with killing a bald eagle.

n October 7, 2021, David Huff, age 71, of Dover, Ohio, shot and killed a bald eagle with a rifle. Court documents state that Huff owns farmland and several fields in Tuscarawas County and routinely conducts inspections of the land for the presence of pests and rodents. During one of these inspections, Huff shot and killed a bald eagle with a rifle.

The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940 prohibits anyone, without a permit, from, among other actions, shooting bald or golden eagles.

After shooting the eagle, Huff picked up the animal and discarded it in the tree line of a bordering field.

As part of the terms of the plea, Huff has agreed to make restitution to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, in care of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in the amount of $10,000 and pay an additional fine of $10,000. Huff has also agreed to a five-year prohibition from hunting and the destruction of the rifle and ammunition seized during the investigation by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

This case was investigated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service with assistance provided by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brad J. Beeson.

6:688(a) - Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act

Outcome: 06/21/2022 Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson. Video Initial Appearance, Arraignment, and Plea Hearing as to David B. Huff (1) held on 6/21/2022. AUSA Brad J. Beeson was present on behalf of the government. Attorney J. Kevin Lundholm was present on behalf of the Defendant. Defendant consented on the record to the hearing being conducted via video. Pursuant to the Due Process Protections Act, Pub. Law No. 116-182 (Oct. 21, 2020), the court gave Notice and Order regarding Brady v. Maryland. Consent for Magistrate Judge to receive guilty plea executed. Defendant waived a reading of the Information and entered a plea of guilty to Count 1 of the Information. Referred to Pretrial/Probation for preparation of a Presentence Investigation Report. Sentencing set for 10/11/2022 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 242 before Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson. Government did not move for detention. Defendant released on a personal recognizance bond. (Court Reporter ECRO - T. Day; Pretrial Officer - Armonty Bennett) Time: 37 minutes. (S,KL) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
06/21/2022 4 Notice and Order re Brady v. Maryland as to David B. Huff (1). Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson on 6/21/2022. (S,KL) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
06/21/2022 5 Consent to Proceed before a Magistrate Judge in a Misdemeanor Case as to David B. Huff (1). (S,KL) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
06/21/2022 6 Consent to Video Teleconferencing at Change of Plea Hearing as to David B. Huff (1). (S,KL) (Entered: 06/21/2022)
06/21/2022 7 Order regarding use of video conference for plea hearing as to David B. Huff (1). Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson on 6/21/2022. (S,KL) (Entered: 06/22/2022)
06/21/2022 8 Personal Recognizance Bond Entered as to David B. Huff (1). (S,KL) (Entered: 06/22/2022)
06/21/2022 9 Order Setting Conditions of Release. Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson on 6/21/2022. (S,KL) (Entered: 06/22/2022)

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