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Michigan Man Sustains Thermal Burns in Yellowstone National Park - NPS
Michigan Man Sustains Thermal Burns in Yellowstone National Park News release from the U.S. Department of Justice District of Wyoming News release from the U.S. Department of Justice District of Wyoming Jason D. Wicks , age 49, of Hillman, Michigan, was arraigned in federal court on August 23, 2023, facing criminal charges of off-trail travel in a Yellowstone National Park thermal area and being under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the degree he was a danger to himself or others. Wicks pleaded not guilty to the charges. As part of the conditions for release, Wicks is banned from Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks until these criminal charges are resolved. This incident remains under investigation. A trial date has not been set. The violation notice merely contains allegations, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. In a statement, Yellowstone National Park officials said that the ground in hydrothermal areas is fragile and...