Poachers Sentenced

[guppie9]

Maybe its just me, but these sentences seem awfully light to me. I know the fine seems like a lot, but how can they only lose their guiding privledges for 1 and 2 years??? Why not a lifetime ban? I don't mind them getting their hunting rights back eventually, but, to me, they have lost the right to be guides ever again.

2 Juneau guides sentenced
Associated Press
Published Friday, January 16, 2009



ANCHORAGE — Two Juneau guides have been sentenced for wildlife crimes.
Shawn and Shane Hooton earlier pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act. Prosecutors say they conspired with their father, Larry Hooten, also a registered guide, to exceed their one hunt permit for brown bears on Admiralty Island.
Prosecutors say instead of one bear, the Hootens took four.
Forty-two-year-old Shawn Hooton was sentenced to two years probation, three months home confinement and a $30,000 fine. He also is prohibited from commercial guiding and hunting during his two years' probation.
Forty-one-year-old Shane Hooton was sentenced to one year probation and a fine of $20,000. He also is prohibited from commercial guiding and hunting while on probation.
Larry Hooten will be sentenced in March.