David L. Huber, United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky, announced today that JOHN MORGAN, of 130 Lost City Road, Russellville, Kentucky, was sentenced to pay a $5,000 fine and pay a $25.00 Special Penalty Assessment for aiding and abetting the sale of wild ginseng in interstate commerce taken out of season and without a valid ginseng dealer's license as required under Kentucky law. The charges are in violation of Title 16, United States Code, Sections 3372(a)(2)(B) and 3373(d)(2), the Lacey Act.
The sentenced was imposed by United States Magistrate Judge James D. Moyer in United States District Court, Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Morgan, a ginseng dealer, sold wild ginseng to another dealer knowing that the ginseng would be sold in interstate commerce, was dug out of season (August 15 through December 31 of each year), and that he, (Morgan) did not possess a valid ginseng dealer's license as required under Kentucky law.
