Florida Man Gets 1 Month for Shooting, Poisoning Dolphins
Zackery Barfield, 31, was sentenced to 30 days in prison and a year of supervised release for illegally killing and poisoning dolphins. He shot at least one dolphin, killing it, and used poisoned bait on numerous others, actions stemming from his frustration with dolphins eating his clients’ catches. Barfield pleaded guilty to three charges related to violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act, admitting to poisoning dolphins with methomyl and shooting them with a shotgun. His sentence also included a $51,000 fine and forfeiture of the weapon used in the crimes.