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Eagle Shot Down in Washington | Seattle News
A 66-year-old man in Brush Prairie, Washington, faces serious federal charges after allegedly shooting a bald eagle with a shotgun—protected under federal law. Found near his chicken coop, the eagle had two shotgun pellets in its brain. He’s scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court in Tacoma on September 8th, charged with violating the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (a class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and $500K fine) and unlawfully killing a migratory bird (class B misdemeanor, max 6 months and $5K). This case underscores the real legal consequences of harming…
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