Arthur 'Jack' Schubarth, an 81-year-old Montana man, was sentenced to six months in federal prison for illegally cloning and trafficking hybrid sheep using genetic material from endangered species. U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris acknowledged Schubarth's age and lack of prior criminal history but emphasized the need for deterrence against altering wildlife genetics. Along with the prison term, Schubarth was fined $20,000 and ordered to pay $4,000 to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Schubarth expressed remorse for his actions, stating he would spend his life trying to repair the damage done. His illegal breeding operation, which aimed to produce trophy hunting animals, posed significant risks to native wildlife and involved multiple states. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services has confiscated the cloned animals, which are currently in an accredited facility awaiting relocation to a zoo.