Giles County man pleads guilty to illegal harvesting of black walnut trees
William Riley Stump is one of three men charged with taking the trees from federally protected land.
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William Riley Stump is one of three men charged with taking the trees from federally protected land.
The plan was to sell the trees in Lindside, West Virginia, federal authorities allege. Black walnuts are prized by furniture and cabinet makers.
Officials say three men have been indicted after federal prosecutors accused them of stealing walnut trees from federally protected land.
The plan was to sell the trees in Lindside, West Virginia, federal authorities allege. Black walnuts are prized by furniture and cabinet makers.
ROANOKE, Va. – A federal grand jury in Roanoke has indicted a trio of men on conspiracy charges, Lacey Act violations, and other charges related to the