HOUSTON \u2013 A Porter man has admitted to shooting and killing a bald eagle at his home in northeast Harris County, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.<\/p>\n
According to federal officials, Santos Guerrero, 42, pleaded guilty to violating the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act after authorities say he shot the bird on Oct. 11, 2024.<\/p>\n
Investigators responded after receiving reports about the shooting and reviewed video footage that allegedly showed the eagle being shot before falling from a tree.<\/p>\n
Authorities later went to Guerrero\u2019s residence, where they matched the tree seen in the video and located the injured eagle still alive. <\/p>\n
The bird was transported to an animal hospital but had to be euthanized because of the severity of its injuries.<\/p>\n
A necropsy found the eagle suffered major trauma, including severe wing damage caused by the bullet. Officials said the fall also resulted in liver fractures, internal bleeding and a broken leg.<\/p>\n
The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act makes it illegal to kill, possess, sell or transport bald or golden eagles \u2014 including their nests, eggs or body parts \u2014 without a permit.<\/p>\n
U.S. Magistrate Judge Peter Bray accepted Guerrero\u2019s guilty plea and scheduled sentencing for July 30. He faces up to one year in federal prison and a maximum fine of $100,000.<\/p>\n
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