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Evidence cited by Wyoming Game and Fish investigators includes coordinated attempts to buy additional licenses, photographs from phones, and GPS data showing trespassing on private land. 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Harrington that they had gotten carried away and didn’t notice any fallen elk in the herd, so they continued to fire. At least 11 elk had been killed by Thompson and Maldonado on Nov. 15, 2017, according to Wyoming Game and Fish Department investigators.  \nThompson’s parents George Steele, 66, and Wanda Steele, 73, and sister Tammy Thompson, 53, also pleaded guilty to transfer of licenses.  \nWildlife Investigator Daniel Beach stated in his investigative report that Eugene Thompson and Maldonado secured additional tags from George Steele, Wanda Steele, and another member of the hunting party. Two days later, security camera footage at the Casper Sportsman’s Warehouse showed a coordinated effort by Eugene Thompson, Maldonado, and two others from the hunting party to purchase additional licenses.  \nDuring the investigation, Eugene Thompson told investigators that he made sure not a single elk came off that mountain without a tag on it. He further said that he and Maldonado were “sick to their stomachs” when they discovered how many elk they had shot.  \nInvestigators found several pictures on Eugene Thompson’s and Maldonado’s cell phone of them posing with the elk, including one where Maldonado appeared very happy with her take. The GPS coordinates from where the pictures were taken also showed that they were trespassing on private land while they were hunting and Eugene Thompson was charged with that as well. Washakie County Attorney John Worrall told the court,“An ethical hunter wouldn’t have had to think about contacting the authorities right away,” when they realized they made an error.”  \n“If you shoot something, make sure it isn’t dead before you start shooting again,” said Worrall after the hearing.“Ijust don’t understand how you can make that error in judgment and not figure it out before you drop 11. That’s not sport at all.”  \nAmong court costs and fees, Harrington suspended Eugene Thompson’s hunting privileges for nine years and Maldonado, George Steele, Wanda Steele and Tammy Thompson for six years each.  \nWorrall said that he felt the lengthy suspension of hunting privileges was the best option in this case rather than jail time or extremely high fines that the defendants would never be able to pay. He said,“Hunting was a very important part of this family’s life. Taking that privilege away from them for so long sends a very strong message.”  \n“Game and Fish did a lot of work on this investigation and presented an extremely good case tome,” said Worrall.  \nWorrall went on to say that this particular herd was very healthy and vibrant,“Two people getting ‘carried away’ can have long-lasting impact on that herd. With at least 11 gone from the herd, we may see it impact the number of licenses that will be available for next year,” he said.“Look, this is Wyoming. We love to hunt. It is our culture and we take great pride in it. It is also very important to us that the rules are followed properly for the sake of fairness and sportsmanship. Situations like this only hurt the ethical hunter,” Worrall added.","cbCaitujf5tpKEDv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitujf5tpKEDv","pdf",235224,"English","# Court case overview\n## Guilty pleas and charges\n## Investigation findings and evidence\n## Sentencing and hunting privilege suspensions\n## Statements on fairness and herd impact","[{\"question\":\"What did the two Gillette residents plead guilty to in the Washakie County elk case?\",\"answer\":\"They pleaded guilty for taking 11 elk while only possessing three tags in hunt area 48, and for unlawful transfer of a hunting license through family involvement.\"},{\"question\":\"What evidence did investigators cite during the investigation?\",\"answer\":\"Investigators referenced additional tags obtained through family members, surveillance footage showing coordinated license purchases, photos from the defendants’ phones, and GPS coordinates indicating trespassing on private land.\"},{\"question\":\"How long were hunting privileges suspended and why?\",\"answer\":\"The judge suspended Eugene Thompson’s privileges for nine years and Maldonado and the other family members for six years each, with the attorney arguing it was the best option compared with jail time or fines and that it sends a strong message.\"}]","Washakie County elk poaching case - Gillette residents lose hunting privileges | PDF"]