POCATELLO, Idaho – Three people were indicted Wednesday on multiple counts related to illegal big game outfitting and the guiding of mountain lions.
Chad Michael Kulow, 44, and Andrea May Major, 44, both from Kuna, Idaho, along with LaVoy Linton Eborn, 47, of Paris, Idaho, face various charges connected to illegal hunting practices. A federal grand jury returned a 13-count indictment on Aug. 27, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho.
Kulow faces 12 charges, including one felony conspiracy count and 11 counts under the Lacey Act, which governs wildlife trafficking. Major is charged with seven counts, including one count of conspiracy and six Lacey Act violations. Eborn faces eight counts, comprising one conspiracy charge and seven Lacey Act violations.
The indictment alleges that in late 2021, while working as licensed guides, the three conspired to operate illegally by booking mountain lion …