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Fenn Treasure Hunter Gets 6 Months In Jail, $31K Fine – Sheridan Media


By Ellen Fike, Cowboy State Daily
A man found digging in a cemetery inside Yellowstone National Park while hunting for treasure ended up with a jail sentence this week instead of the chest full of gold and jewels he was looking for.
Rodrick Dow Craythorn, 52, of Syracuse, Utah, was sentenced in federal court this week to six months in jail plus six months of home arrest, along with two years of supervised probation, for excavating and damaging archeological resources in the Fort Yellowstone National Historic Landmark.
“This is the most significant investigation of damage to archaeological resources in Yellowstone National Park’s recent history,” said park Superintendent Cam Sholly. “I want to sincerely thank law  enforcement officers, special agents, archaeological staff, the Department of Justice District of  Wyoming and the U.S. District Court Judge for their outstanding work on this complex case.”  ....

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A Syracuse, Utah, man is sentenced to prison for illegal treasurer digging in an historic Yellowstone National Park cemetery.


Chief Federal District Judge Scott W. Skavdahl sentenced Craythorn to six months of imprisonment and six months of home detention, followed by two years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $31,566 in restitution.
NPS Special Agent Les Seago said the case was the “first significant ARPA felony conviction in Yellowstone National Park.”
According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice for the District of Wyoming, the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) of 1979 governs the excavation of archaeological sites on Federal lands.
“Those who violate ARPA in national parks threaten the very fabric of our National Park System. They threaten the agency’s ability to preserve cultural resources for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of this and future generations,” Seago said. ....

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