63-year-old Andrew Blair Howard sentenced to 5 years' probation, $26k restitution, and banned from National Parks for vandalizing Platte River flow at Sleeping Bear Dunes.

63-year-old Andrew Blair Howard was sentenced to five years' probation for vandalism and tampering after illegally diverting the Platte River's natural flow at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. He was ordered to pay $22,472.22 in restitution to the National Park Service and $3,947.71 related to court proceedings. In addition, Howard was banned from National Park Service property during his probation period.

June 25, 2024
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