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Associated Press - August 29, 2009 6:24 PM ET
GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) - A Whitehall man who authorities say illegally guided an undercover agent with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks on a hunting trip that resulted in the agent having to shoot a huge Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep last fall has been charged with two felonies and three misdemeanors.
John E. Lewton on Wednesday was charged in Jefferson County District Court with felony unlawful sale of a game animal.
On Monday, Lewton was charged in Chouteau County District Court with felony unlawful possession of a game animal, two misdemeanor counts of hunting without landowner permission, and a misdemeanor count of outfitting without a license.
Also charged were Blake Trangmoe of Glendive and James Reed of Rexburg, Idaho. Each were charged with one felony count of unlawful possession of a game animal along with several misdemeanors.
The bighorn reportedly had a Boone and Crockett score of 204, ranking it among the largest ever recorded.
Information from: Great Falls Tribune, http://www.greatfallstribune.com
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