Trent gets a big fine but no time

Trent takes a plea deal on his ARPA/vandalism case. Apparently he has pleaded guilty to the charges, and now has to pay a $10,000 fine but will do no jail time. According to the article it is estimated to take about $9,000 to mitigate the damage to the Descending Sheep panel. Well I'm not terribly great with math, but that leaves only $1,000 in punitive damages. Admittedly $10,000 is a fair chunk of change (I certainly couldn't come up with that much scratch), but since it will barely covered the repair work, it doesn't seem as impressive as upon first blush.
None the less, it is a step in the right direction. I'm glad to see this thing through to a successful end. Let's make sure no more damage occurs!
I would also like to say "thanks" to those that showed up to yesterday's Site Patrol Training. Demonstrated some site patrol techniques and generally had fun.

2011 - So Far, So Good

Well, the site visitation reports have been coming in fairly regularly. Maybe people are making a New Years Resolution to fill them out, I don't know. I do know that I am pleased with the results. These early submissions will help establish a baseline for damage. As results continue to come in, it will allow us to monitor damage!
On a related note, Deer Valley Rock Art Center is hosting a panel on rock art vandalism - things like the Keyhole Sink spray-painting or Trent from the Descending Sheep panel.
Let's keep up the good work for this year! Expect some more updates after this weekend.

Trent is going down

Well I happened to see my friend in the know yesterday and received some good news: Trent has been convicted of a felony under ARPA! Trent, you may remember from an earlier Facebook posting, was the chump who scrawled his name across the "Descending Sheep" panel in lower Glen Canyon, a popular stop for half-day rafting trips. According to my source, this case is also going to be setting a prescident for other ARPA cases across the West, including some in Grand Canyon! This is a good day to celebrate for those of us who love and protect archaeological resources here in Arizona!
In other good news (slightly belated): Keyhole Sink Vandalism Treated
The Keyhole Sink petroglyph vandalism has gotten remediation. Apparently the Trent inscription has received a similar treatment, but I have not been down into the canyon since.
Let's keep up the good fight!