Man Found Among 1,000 Pounds of Trash in National Forest; Claims He Lived There for Eight Years
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Mark Aaron Gatz was found living in a camp at Tonto National Forest, Arizona, surrounded by 1,000 pounds of trash. He admitted to residing there for eight years and pleaded guilty to violating fire restrictions and illegally using federal land. As part of a plea deal, he received three months of probation and a $20 fine, avoiding a potential $5,000 restitution to the U.S. Forest Service. Gatz had previously been warned about illegal campfires and had six federal arrest warrants. He was arrested on June 25 and had been living in the forest for approximately eight years, accumulating significant waste.
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