Activist who left water jugs in desert avoids jail
GREEN VALLEY - A border activist has decided he would rather comply with an order to complete 300 hours of community service than go to jail.
Walt Staton had vowed not to comply with his sentence for leaving water jugs on a southern Arizona wildlife preserve last year. The area is a popular route for illegal immigrants entering the U.S., and many have died from lack of water while crossing the desert.
The 28-year-old Tucson resident has one year to complete the hours.
Staton was convicted of littering in June after being cited in December 2008 by a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agent for leaving water jugs in the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge west of Arivaca.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Jennifer Guerin gave Staton until Monday's hearing to reconsider his decision or face 25 days in jail.
Walt Staton had vowed not to comply with his sentence for leaving water jugs on a southern Arizona wildlife preserve last year. The area is a popular route for illegal immigrants entering the U.S., and many have died from lack of water while crossing the desert.
The 28-year-old Tucson resident has one year to complete the hours.
Staton was convicted of littering in June after being cited in December 2008 by a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agent for leaving water jugs in the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge west of Arivaca.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Jennifer Guerin gave Staton until Monday's hearing to reconsider his decision or face 25 days in jail.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment