Overview

• Simon Paul, a Montana man, is accused of killing approximately 3,600 birds, including bald and golden eagles, over a six-year period on the Flathead Indian Reservation.
• Paul, along with co-conspirator Travis John Branson, allegedly sold the eagle parts on the black market.
• Paul failed to appear in court for his arraignment, leading Judge Kathleen L DeSoto to issue a warrant for his arrest.
• Branson pleaded not guilty in federal court and was released from custody.
• The defendants face up to five years in federal prison on each of the conspiracy and wildlife trafficking violations.