Colorado – A former police officer accused of killing “Big Boy” — a huge elk beloved by a Colorado community — was convicted Tuesday of all nine counts against him.
A jury in Boulder County found Sam Carter guilty of illegal taking of big game, attempting to influence a public official, forgery and tampering with evidence, among other charges, said Boulder County prosecutor Stanley Garnett.
The elk’s death and Carter’s arrest had sparked outrage in Boulder, along with marches and prayer vigils.
“I saw him almost every day for three years,” Mary Lee Withers of Boulder told NBC News. “It was the highlight of my walk with my dog.” More
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A jury in Boulder County found Sam Carter guilty of illegal taking of big game, attempting to influence a public official, forgery and tampering with evidence, among other charges, said Boulder County prosecutor Stanley Garnett.
The elk’s death and Carter’s arrest had sparked outrage in Boulder, along with marches and prayer vigils.
“I saw him almost every day for three years,” Mary Lee Withers of Boulder told NBC News. “It was the highlight of my walk with my dog.” More
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