Josh and Sarah Bowmar were accused of illegal hunts in Nebraska

ByJacob Comer

Published: Jan. 17, 2023 at 9:17 AM PST

https://www.wowt.com/2023/01/17/iowa-business-owners-get-probation-community-service-hunting-violations-nebraska/?fbclid=IwAR3GXwZmghXVQuj3kxdREhIFUXdYR3FOuB8xYHqwYUoXPd5TFaIqG79Eeos

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Two business owners have been sentenced after allegedly violating the Lacey Act.

Josh Bowmar, 32; Sarah Bowmar, 33; and Bowmar Bowhunting LLC; all from Ankeny, Iowa, were sentenced by Judge Michael D. Nelson on Thursday, Jan. 12, in federal court in Omaha for conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act.

The Lacey Act is a federal law prohibiting the trafficking of wildlife that was taken in violation of a law or regulation.

The Bowmars and their LLC pleaded guilty to violating the Lacey Act and were sentenced to three years of probation and 40 hours of community service each. They must also pay a $75,000 fine, a $44,000 money judgment, and $13,000 in restitution.

As part of their probation, the Bowmars are prohibited from…