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John Patrick Butler, Travis John Branson, U.S. Attorney’s Office
Montana, Texas, USA
May 20, 2026
Verified: May 20, 2026
"John Patrick Butler (71) sentenced to five years probation and $77,500 restitution for purchasing illegally killed eagle parts. Co-defendant Travis John Branson sentenced to nearly four years in prison and $777,250 restitution for killing eagles. The poaching occurred on and around Montana’s Flathead Indian Reservation."