Reward offered in death of Florida panther

Federal and state agencies are offering a reward of up to $15,200 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of a suspect or suspects involved in the shooting death of a Florida panther. The panther was found April 21 near the Hendry Correctional Institute. It was on private property bordering the Big Cypress National Preserve. Authorities say the panther was shot within a week of being discovered. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are investigating. Whoever shot the panther committed a federal and state offense. A conviction carries up to a year in prison and a $100,000 fine. The state penalty is up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine...TampaBayOnline