Man’s 8-year illegal stay in Tonto National Forest ends after 1,000 pounds of trash found
Federal investigators say repeated complaints and years of enforcement led to discovery of an elaborate campsite that damaged public land.
An Arizona man is facing federal charges after authorities said he spent nearly eight years living illegally inside a national forest, where investigators found an extensive campsite surrounded by an estimated 1,000 pounds of trash and debris that damaged public land. Officials say the discovery followed repeated complaints and years of enforcement efforts.