Crime & Safetyscore 482·5 metrosupdated 4h ago
Arizona Man Sentenced for Living Illegally in National Forest, Accumulating Trash
Mark Aaron Gatz, 65, was sentenced to probation after living illegally in Tonto National Forest for eight years, amassing nearly 1,000 pounds of trash. He pleaded guilty to multiple violations, including fire restrictions and unlawful residential use of federal land.
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Arizona Man Sentenced for Living Illegally in National Forest with 1,000 Pounds of Trash
Man Leaves 1,000 Pounds of Trash in Arizona Forest After 8 Years of Illegal Living
1,000 pounds of trash found in Arizona national forest left by man illegally living there for 8 years
1,000 pounds of trash found in Arizona national forest left by man illegally living there for 8 years
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