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78-Year-Old Convicted for Turtle Cruelty | Concord News
A 78-year-old New Hampshire man became the first person ever convicted under the state’s 2022 cruelty-to-wildlife law after authorities caught him running over and stomping on 15 turtles with an off-road vehicle. Using a decoy turtle and surveillance, investigators nabbed him in the act — leading to a misdemeanor conviction and a $620 fine suspended for a year. While a felony charge looms (requiring proof of intent), prosecutors are confident with the evidence. The turtle he stomped on survived and is now recovering, with hopes of returning to the wild. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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