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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2002

A New Mexico man has pleaded guilty to selling eagle feathers and sacred Indian artifacts.

Joshua Baer, owner of an art gallery in Santa Fe, was the target of an undercover sting. He admitted selling artifacts to an undercover federal agent.

Despite the plea, U.S. District Judge John Conway said federal law protecting eagle feathers and eagle parts is vague and said he doesn't plan on sentencing Baer to jail time.

Get the Story:
Artifacts Dealer Pleads Guilty to Illegal Trading (The Santa Fe New Mexican 9/11)

Relevant Links:
The Bald Eagle and Golden Eagle Protection Act - http://laws.fws.gov/lawsdigest/baldegl.html
Migratory Bird Treaty Act - http://www.usbr.gov/laws/mbta.html

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