"So as soon as the Capo family returned home, they say they opened the cage, the bird flew away, and they reported it to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
"They said that's great, that's exactly what we want to see," said Capo. "We thought that we had done everything that we could possibly do."
But roughly two weeks later, that same woman from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service showed up at Capo's front door. This time, Capo says the woman was accompanied by a state trooper. Capo refused to accept a citation, but was later mailed a notice to appear in U.S. District Court for unlawfully taking a migratory bird. She's also been slapped with a $535 fine.
I just hope that the appropriate authorities are staking out this house for any potential Lemonade stand violations too! And they should also follow this kid to McDs and make sure she doesn't buy a happy meal w/fries.
If you want to be, press one. If you want not to be, press 2
Republicans are red, democrats are blue, neither of them, gives a flip about you.
The inevitable result of a national government with no limits to its authority and power. So many laws in effect that at any given time every citizen is eventually in violation of at least some of them and subject to discipline by the state for their transgressions.
PrintSmith wrote: The inevitable result of a national government with no limits to its authority and power. So many laws in effect that at any given time every citizen is eventually in violation of at least some of them and subject to discipline by the state for their transgressions.
More likely the inevitable result of plain, garden variety stupidity.
Although I would tend to agree that there are enough laws out there to make criminals of us all. Luckily, the state so far does NOT have the power to enforce each and every one of them.
PrintSmith wrote: The inevitable result of a national government with no limits to its authority and power. So many laws in effect that at any given time every citizen is eventually in violation of at least some of them and subject to discipline by the state for their transgressions.
More likely the inevitable result of plain, garden variety stupidity.
Although I would tend to agree that there are enough laws out there to make criminals of us all. Luckily, the state so far does NOT have the power to enforce each and every one of them.
I agree...I think it depends on the power hungry individual. That job is probably a little boring at times and there isn't a lot of appreciation from the public, some may want to be noticed by making the "big bust". (not to metion that extra revenue)
The left is angry because they are now being judged by the content of their character and not by the color of their skin.
It sure sounds as if this has been resolved... why didn't you post this as well?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued this statement at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 2nd:
"On June 13, a special agent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service observed a woman carrying a cage that contained a woodpecker at a home improvement store in Fredericksburg Virg.
As possession of a bird may potentially violate the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the agent initiated an inquiry to determine whether a potential violation had occurred.
Upon speaking with the subject, later identified as Alison Capo, on June 27, the agent determined that no further action was warranted. A citation that had been previously drafted by the agent was cancelled on June 28.
Unfortunately, the citation was processed unintentionally despite our office's request to cancel the ticket. The Service has contacted Ms. Capo to express our regret. The Service is also sending Ms. Capo a formal letter explain the clerical error and confirming that ticket should never have been issued.
This misunderstanding was the result of a Service inquiry into possible violations of federal wildlife law. In particular the Service is responsible for the protection of all federally listed migratory birds. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries did not participate in the inquiry."
