$7.5K in rewards offered for info on bald eagle shooter !

The Humane Society of the United States and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are now jointly offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information on who is responsible for shooting and injuring an American bald eagle found in the backyard of an Alexandria home,

According to a press release issued Monday by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, officials are seeking information "leading to the conviction of the person or persons responsible" and are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for this information, in addition to a $2,500 reward from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The roughly 3-year-old male bird, which was rescued after a three-day effort, suffered a broken leg and punctured air sack from two pellets found in its body while under the care of The Raptor Trust

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Bald eagles are protected by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, as well as the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and shooting a bald eagle is a violation of federal law, the release states.  Someone convicted under the acts could face imprisonment of up to a year-and-a-half with maximum fines of $100,000 and $15,000, respectively.                " 

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"This senseless shooting of our national symbol is a serious crime and we are appalled at the blatant cruelty involved," said Kathleen Schatzmann, New Jersey state director for the Humane Society of the United States. "We are grateful to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife for their diligent efforts to bring the offender to justice

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Anyone with information about this case should call the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement in Elizabeth at 908-787-1321 or 1- 844-FWS-TIPS (397-8477).
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