Mountain Runner Michelino Sunseri Faces Criminal Charges for Running on a Trail скачать в хорошем качестве

Mountain Runner Michelino Sunseri Faces Criminal Charges for Running on a Trail

In September 2024, Michelino Sunseri set the new Grand Teton speed record: 2h 50m 50s roundtrip. Drama ensued. 1: Film permits The National Park Service (NPS) threatened Alex Rienzie and I with criminal charges for filming without a permit, under an outdated, broken system. We filed a civil lawsuit, then dropped it after Congress passed the EXPLORE Act—check out our other video on the subject. 2: Alleged trail closure But, the runner and our good friend, Michelino Sunseri, independently faces misdemeanor charges for running on an allegedly closed trail. It all comes down to the well-traveled, hard-packed and historically-significant trail below Garnet Canyon that Michelino, along with six of seven record holders, ran. Hundreds of parties use that trail each summer, among them guides, rangers and even a record holder as recently as 2022. No one else has been prosecuted. Why criminal charges? The NPS saw a high-profile opportunity to make waves. Then, the prosecutor’s best offer was a misdemeanor plea, five-year ban—effectively forcing Michelino out of his home—and fine. Backed into a corner, the case heads to trial in May 2025. But, there’s still an opportunity for the community and NPS to join together, installing proper signage and tilling the soil. We urge NPS Intermountain Regional Director Kate Hammond, Grand Teton Superintendent Chip Jenkins and U.S. Attorney Eric Heimann to consider a sensible, compassionate resolution. If you agree that criminal charges should be dropped in lieu of a civil compromise and community service, sign the petition. The petition doesn’t require you to believe Michelino’s Fastest Known Time should be accepted or that the old climber’s trail should be run, merely that banishment is a step too far. https://www.change.org/freemichelino