Pair Charged with Killing Endangered Bats Two men have been indicted on federal charges of killing endangered bats at Carter Caves State Park. Posted: 9:38 AM Oct 7, 2009 Reporter: WSAZ News Staff Email Address: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected])
ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) -- Two men have been indicted on federal charges of killing endangered bats at Carter Caves State Park. Kaleb Dee Morgan Carpenter and Lonnie Skaggs are charged with killing 23 bats in Laurel Cave on October 23, 2007. Skaggs is also charged with killing another 82 bats three days later. (http://cas.clickability.com/cac?a=287957&n=157302&d=98846&c=6500) Wildlife officials say the bats were hibernating when they were killed. The indictment says the pair used flashlights, rocks and their feet to kill the bats. If convicted, the men face up to a year in prison and a fine. The indictment does not list where the men are from or their ages. _http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/63668292.html_ (http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/63668292.html)
