The Howard man who killed and discarded a mother bear and two cubs and then allegedly removed their heads and sawed off their paws took a plea deal when he appeared in court Monday, Jan. 8th. 

53-year-old Paul Stromberg pleaded guilty to one count of willful destruction of wildlife and one count of failure to properly dress wildlife. The agreement calls for a two-year probationary period and instead of a $1,000 fine, the agreement calls for a $1,000 donation to Operation Game Thief.

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Judge Kaitlin Turner has ordered a presentence investigation report and set sentencing for March 25th. She said her acceptance of the agreement is dependent on the PSI. 

Stromberg was arrested in October of 2023. According to the arrest affidavit, a person told Wildlife Officers, “Stromberg talked about the bears falling out of the tree when he shot them and said it was ‘epic’. Stromberg said that the bears killed chickens at his house and in return, he took out the whole family.”

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Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.

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