A Michigan man faces criminal charges after allegedly wandering in a Yellowstone National Park thermal area while being under the influence, according to a District of Wyoming press release.
Jason D. Wicks, 49, faces charges of off-trail travel and being under the influence of “alcohol or drugs to the degree he was a danger to himself or others,” according to the press release.
Wicks was arraigned in federal court Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to the charges, the U.S. District Attorney’s Office in Wyoming said. He is banned from Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks until the charges are resolved.
Michigan Man Sustains Thermal Burns in Yellowstone National Park https://t.co/4wQSJInz4O
— US Attorney-Wyoming (@usaowy) August 24, 2023
The man suffered from thermal burns to his foot during the incident, Lori Hogan, the DA’s office spokesperson, told CNN. The incident…
