Hawk beaten with board
Naples, FL (US)

Incident Date: Wednesday, Feb 1, 2006
County: Collier

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: Pedro Vergara

Pedro Vergara of Naples was charged in early February 2006 with attempting to take a migratory game bird. If found guilty he faces a fine of $100 to $500 and up to 60 days in jail. He's accused of beating a hawk with a board on Port-of-Prince Road in a trailer park on Isles of Capri.

"We get calls a lot but it's hard to get witnesses to come forward and that's the only way to get this done," said Officer Steve Wicker of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Wicker said he has two witnesses who will testify that Vergara beat the bird. The hawk has to be euthanized.

References

• The News-Press - Feb 4, 2006

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