Can someone please explain the fines surrounding this incident? I've heard numbers from $30k to $50k. How were they determined and what are they based on? Were these a protected species of tree? Was the amount based on the number of trees cut down or was it a blanket amount? That amount seems out of line for what I would expect for that type of infraction. As someone who still lives in Ohio
I have never encountered or read about anything like this. But if I did, I would guess that the fine would be in the $1k to $5k range at worst. Thanks!