Hunters Undone by Merchant’s Eagle Eye

Like most proud hunters, James Edward Tyson wanted to capture his trophy on film. So he asked his friend, Donald Edwin Gladden Jr., to take pictures.

A look at the negatives showing a dead bald eagle spurred a film processor to contact authorities.

Tyson and Gladden pleaded guilty Monday to violating the Golden and Bald Eagle Act.

Tyson, 27, a state corrections officer, was sentenced to four months of home confinement, 200 hours’ community service and $19,000 in fines. Gladden, 23, who dismembered the bird, received 200 hours of community service and $5,240 in fines.