Former Undersheriff Andrew Espinoza was found guilty of 10 felonies related to leading illegal wildlife hunts. Between 2014 and 2015, he guided hunters from Indiana and West Virginia to areas where hunting was prohibited, charging $4,500 per hunter. He was convicted of the illegal sale or purchase of wildlife and was acquitted of charges including criminal attempt to tamper with evidence and official misconduct. Sentencing was scheduled for January 26, 2017.
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