Twisp family denies killing gray wolves - Wenatchee World

[Goomsba]

Twisp family denies killing gray wolves

By K.C. Mehaffey
World staff writer

Friday, July 1, 2011

SPOKANE — Twisp family members accused of illegally killing endangered wolves from the Methow Valley’s Lookout Pack and attempting to smuggle one of the pelts to Canada can continue to have guns and hunt while their case is pending, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Bill White and his son, Tom, were indicted June 7, charged with poaching at least two wolves from the state’s first confirmed wolf pack in nearly 70 years. Erin White, Tom White’s wife, is accused of attempting to smuggle one of the pelts to Canada.

All three pleaded not guilty in U.S. District Court Wednesday.

Federal prosecutors did not ask the court to keep any of the Whites in jail until their trial, which was scheduled for Sept. 6, according to court documents.

But prosecutors did ask Judge Cynthia Imbrogno to prevent them from possessing firearms, and from hunting.

Inbrogno declined, and instead set standard conditions for their release, specifically noting that the Whites are allowed to have guns and to hunt, but may not take firearms across state lines. They also may not travel outside of the country without prior permission from the court.

[poulsbo]

These people should have fund set up for thier defense.

[Dave Workman]

These people should have fund set up for thier defense.

What if they are guilty?

[Special T]

I think the only way to get them off would be a DNA sample that showed they were wolf hybrids.    That would be a sweet bit of irony...

[Okano-gun]

I wonder how they pled on the non wolf charges? Bill White already pled guilty in Canada to poaching a moose and illegal export of the moose and a whitetail into the U.S. (the charges the cannucks hung on him).

[Machias]

I wonder how they pled on the non wolf charges? Bill White already pled guilty in Canada to poaching a moose and illegal export of the moose and a whitetail into the U.S. (the charges the cannucks hung on him).

Do you have a link to this?  Thanks

[danderson]

As far as I know they havent pleaded guilty to anything.

[Houndhunter]

I wouldn't think they can be charged on any of the non related wolf charges, as it sounded like that speculation was found when they were looking proof that they killed the wolves . I am glad to see that bitch judge was shut down, she sounds completely one sided

[Machias]

I am glad to see that bitch judge was shut down, she sounds completely one sided

Can you elaborate?  I'm not familiar with her or what has been going on?  Thanks

[Houndhunter]

I misread that, I see it was her that allowed them to keep their guns and hunt. Props to her

[pianoman9701]

I misread that, I see it was her that allowed them to keep their guns and hunt. Props to her

Yeah, I was gonna say, she's the one who shut down the feds trying to deny gun rights.

[Okano-gun]

houndhunter, they were charged with the other offenses, see attachment

[BOWHUNTER45]

I misread that, I see it was her that allowed them to keep their guns and hunt. Props to her

[BOWHUNTER45]

we will have more wolves than we can kill in a few years ... they just slowed down the population ...

[Machias]

I wonder how they pled on the non wolf charges? Bill White already pled guilty in Canada to poaching a moose and illegal export of the moose and a whitetail into the U.S. (the charges the cannucks hung on him).

As I suspected this is completely false.  Please don't spread false rumors about folks.