Wolf shooter rejects plea deal
David Cole Hagadone News Network | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 10 years, 1 month AGO
COEUR d’ALENE — The man who shot a wolf on Rathdrum Mountain turned down a plea deal offered by Kootenai County prosecutors that would have had him pay a $200 fine in exchange for a guilty plea.
He has opted instead for a jury trial.
“I said, ‘Nope,’ ” Forrest Mize said shortly after his arraignment Tuesday morning. Prosecutor Barry McHugh confirmed the offer was made.
Mize is representing himself on the misdemeanor charge of possessing a wolf without a tag. He doesn’t plan to hire an attorney at this stage.
For the rest of the story, see the print edition of the Bonner County Daily Bee or subscribe to our e-edition.
MORE IMPORTED STORIES
ARTICLES BY DAVID COLE HAGADONE NEWS NETWORK
County wages in Idaho gain ground in 2014
COEUR d’ALENE — Personal income in 2013 in the five North Idaho counties rose approximately 1-3 percent compared with the previous year, according to numbers released Monday by the Idaho Department of Labor.
Violent crimes in Idaho decrease last year
COEUR d’ALENE — The number of violent crime offenses in Idaho decreased more than 10 percent last year compared with the year earlier, according to a state report released Friday.
Wolf shooter rejects plea deal
COEUR d’ALENE — The man who shot a wolf on Rathdrum Mountain turned down a plea deal offered by Kootenai County prosecutors that would have had him pay a $200 fine in exchange for a guilty plea.