Three Idaho-based hunting guides, Chad Michael Kulow, Andrea May Major, and LaVoy Linton Eborn, have been indicted on charges of violating the Lacey Act, a federal law prohibiting illegal wildlife trade. The trio, who were licensed guides, allegedly operated illegal mountain lion hunts in the Caribou-Targhee and Bridger-Teton National Forests between December 2021 and February 2022. They are accused of independently booking clients, accepting payments, and conducting hunts outside their licensed outfitting service, resulting in the deaths of at least 12 mountain lions. The indictment includes charges of conspiracy and multiple Lacey Act violations, with potential penalties of up to five years in prison and $250,000 fines. Prosecutors allege they falsified Big Game Mortality Reports and illegally transported the animals across state lines to locations including Texas, Utah, and North Carolina. The accused have pleaded not guilty, with a trial set for November 2024.