Two Men Plead Guilty to Killing Protected Wild Burros in Mojave Desert

The culprits, armed with unregistered AR-style rifles and tactical gear, admitted to the illegal hunting incident from 2021.

Christopher James Arnet and Cameron John Feikema admitted to fatally shooting three wild burros in the Mojave Desert, using AR-style rifles.
The incident occurred in November 2021 on public land in San Bernardino County, California.
Both men pleaded guilty to possession of an unregistered firearm and maliciously causing the death of a burro on public lands.
As part of their plea agreements, they will forfeit their rifles, over 4,000 rounds of ammunition, night vision goggles, and other tactical gear.
They face up to 10 years in prison for the firearm charge and one year for killing the burros, with sentencing scheduled for July 8.