On May 11, the final sentencing was issued for one of three individuals involved in the unlawful killing of seven mature white-tailed deer bucks in North Idaho during November 2024.

The individuals involved in the case were Will Clark, Lucas Mitchell and Laura Willis.

Sentencing for Mitchell (Feb. 2026) included:

• $17,200 in restitution (jointly shared among three individuals)
• $525 in processing fees (shared with Clark)
• All associated court costs
• Seven months in county jail
• Five years of supervised probation
• Ten-year hunting license revocation

Sentencing for Clark (April 2026) included:

• $17,200 in restitution (jointly shared among three individuals)
• $525 in processing fees (shared with Mitchell)
• All associated court costs
• Zero to four years in prison—currently incarcerated
• Ten-year hunting license revocation

Sentencing for Willis (May 2026) included:

• $6,000 in restitution (jointly shared among three individuals)
• $150 in processing fees
• All associated court costs
• $200 fine
• One year of unsupervised probation
• One-year hunting license revocation

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