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DNR News Release (Feb 3, 2005)
Bill Lilienthal, 64, of rural Duncomb, IA pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday on two felony counts of violating the Lacey Act, involving the making or submitting false records pertaining to wildlife intended for interstate sale.
Lilienthal pleaded guilty to altering a set of deer antlers to increase their score and overall value. He submitted the false records to the Boone and Crocket Club in Montana and sold the antlers under the false score to a buyer in Maine for $5000.
The prosecution of Lilienthal was a continuation of the case against George Waters, of rual West Branch. Waters was sentenced in January 2004 to 57 months in federal prison and received a $40,000 fine for two felony Lacey Act violations.
The Honorable Paul A. Zoss accepted the Lilienthal plea agreement that included five months in prison, three years supervised release, a $10,000 fine and $10,000 restitution to the State of Iowa and a $200 special assessment. During the three year supervised release, Lilienthal is prohibited from possessing, receiving, acquiring, purchasing, selling, gifting or bartering the horns, antlers or mounts of any big game animal.
Doug Clayton
State Conservation Officer
Bill Lilienthal, 64, of rural Duncomb, IA pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday on two felony counts of violating the Lacey Act, involving the making or submitting false records pertaining to wildlife intended for interstate sale.
Lilienthal pleaded guilty to altering a set of deer antlers to increase their score and overall value. He submitted the false records to the Boone and Crocket Club in Montana and sold the antlers under the false score to a buyer in Maine for $5000.
The prosecution of Lilienthal was a continuation of the case against George Waters, of rual West Branch. Waters was sentenced in January 2004 to 57 months in federal prison and received a $40,000 fine for two felony Lacey Act violations.
The Honorable Paul A. Zoss accepted the Lilienthal plea agreement that included five months in prison, three years supervised release, a $10,000 fine and $10,000 restitution to the State of Iowa and a $200 special assessment. During the three year supervised release, Lilienthal is prohibited from possessing, receiving, acquiring, purchasing, selling, gifting or bartering the horns, antlers or mounts of any big game animal.
Doug Clayton
State Conservation Officer
