Criminal damage to trees Nevada

Sean Freeman · 5th December 2007, 10:50 AM

Here's an uplifting little news item...
Retiree Faces Prison For Killing 500 Trees, The Skinny: Nevada Man Convicted Of Destroying Trees Blocking His View Of Las Vegas Strip - CBS News

Now what makes this even more interesting is that I recently visited Nerang State Forest at the Gold Coast Sth Queensland to gather info on an identical case there....You can bet the individual responsible in Queensland will not be looking at jail time, hefty fine yes, and a lovely bill board in place of the trees

The old guys wife described the destruction of over 500 trees as, "wacking a few branches"

Maybe some of the US members here will be able to follow the outcome of the case as I doubt it will get enough coverage for me to follow from Oz....there must be some pretty darn strict veg protection rules in Nevada good on them.

Eric Frei · 5th December 2007, 02:21 PM

The guy was like a night ninja with a handsaw.

newguy18 · 5th December 2007, 03:30 PM

Can we hang him?

poor trees.I'll try and follow it for you Sean but I agree probabley no jail time and maybe a hefty fine.

TrevMcRev · 5th December 2007, 06:20 PM

Must have had a Silky

Eric Frei · 5th December 2007, 06:53 PM

About the only trees in that place would be planted ones anyway, what a dumbazz.

Copper hunted him down with a golf club.

Sean Freeman · 5th December 2007, 08:32 PM

Given how seriously the authorities seem (quite rightly!) to be taking his criminal damage....he's lucky the cop didn't have a tazer on him!!!!!

mdvaden · 6th December 2007, 04:05 AM

Having read that, I got the impression that excuses were being made on his behalf.

But considering that this was such a prolonged and well-planned campaign, it really makes sense to dish-out the punishment on it's own merit.

It's really not comparable to anything else.

Let it be it's own issue.

How many years do you think someone should get for this?

I'd say a lot. But I'd change the sentence to require the guy to supply one day's labor, to all the nurseries and landscapers who sign up on a list, for a number of years.

Everybody gets to sign up, and they guy only gets supported by the jail system.

That way he works off the debt, and puts enough labor in to counter-act the damage.

DRANO · 6th December 2007, 09:20 AM

hard labor/work at a firewood yard,split and stack 500 cord/12 hours aday/by hand untill complete/then buy and plant 500 new trees for the county.that should slow him down from any more sight seeing in vegas!! drano

TREE-SURFER · 6th December 2007, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DRANO

hard labor/work at a firewood yard,split and stack 500 cord/12 hours aday/by hand untill complete/then buy and plant 500 new trees for the county.that should slow him down from any more sight seeing in vegas!! drano

I'm all for that. Gaol would be too good for that idiot. Hell, he may even like Gaol, no soap on a rope and all that.

pomme · 6th December 2007, 11:37 PM

make him supply and plant 3x the amount of trees damaged

5th December 2007, 10:50 AM	#1
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Criminal damage to trees Nevada Here's an uplifting little news item... Retiree Faces Prison For Killing 500 Trees, The Skinny: Nevada Man Convicted Of Destroying Trees Blocking His View Of Las Vegas Strip - CBS News Now what makes this even more interesting is that I recently visited Nerang State Forest at the Gold Coast Sth Queensland to gather info on an identical case there....You can bet the individual responsible in Queensland will not be looking at jail time, hefty fine yes, and a lovely bill board in place of the trees The old guys wife described the destruction of over 500 trees as, "wacking a few branches" Maybe some of the US members here will be able to follow the outcome of the case as I doubt it will get enough coverage for me to follow from Oz....there must be some pretty darn strict veg protection rules in Nevada good on them.

5th December 2007, 02:21 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Criminal damage to trees Nevada The guy was like a night ninja with a handsaw. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

5th December 2007, 03:30 PM	#3
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,977	Re: Criminal damage to trees Nevada Can we hang him?poor trees.I'll try and follow it for you Sean but I agree probabley no jail time and maybe a hefty fine. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

5th December 2007, 06:20 PM	#4
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,605	Re: Criminal damage to trees Nevada Must have had a Silky

5th December 2007, 06:53 PM	#5
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Criminal damage to trees Nevada About the only trees in that place would be planted ones anyway, what a dumbazz. Copper hunted him down with a golf club. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

5th December 2007, 08:32 PM	#6
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Re: Criminal damage to trees Nevada Given how seriously the authorities seem (quite rightly!) to be taking his criminal damage....he's lucky the cop didn't have a tazer on him!!!!!

6th December 2007, 04:05 AM	#7
mdvaden Former Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 397	Re: Criminal damage to trees Nevada Having read that, I got the impression that excuses were being made on his behalf. But considering that this was such a prolonged and well-planned campaign, it really makes sense to dish-out the punishment on it's own merit. It's really not comparable to anything else. Let it be it's own issue. How many years do you think someone should get for this? I'd say a lot. But I'd change the sentence to require the guy to supply one day's labor, to all the nurseries and landscapers who sign up on a list, for a number of years. Everybody gets to sign up, and they guy only gets supported by the jail system. That way he works off the debt, and puts enough labor in to counter-act the damage.

6th December 2007, 09:20 AM	#8
DRANO Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: VERMONT Posts: 19	Re: Criminal damage to trees Nevada hard labor/work at a firewood yard,split and stack 500 cord/12 hours aday/by hand untill complete/then buy and plant 500 new trees for the county.that should slow him down from any more sight seeing in vegas!! drano

6th December 2007, 11:37 PM	#10
pomme Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: england Posts: 251	Re: Criminal damage to trees Nevada make him supply and plant 3x the amount of trees damaged

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