fish and wildlife officer at the cabeza prieta national wildlife refuge. the charges included abandoning pesonal property, which federal regulations prohibit, and entering a protected wilderness area without a permit, something all visitors to the wderness refuge must obtain and sign. 22-year-old zaachila orozco is one othose convicted. > we did not have permits because we did not agree with thelause that indicated that one could not leave food and water and other supplies in the desert because, to us, that infringed on the humanitarian aid work that we were providing at is necessary. >> reporter: what was your reaction when you heard "federal charges?" >> a little ludicrous? i don't kfrnow. i mean the very beginning, the prosecution was pushing for maximum penalties. which included six months in and $5,000 per charge.charge. >> reporter: a sposperson for the u.s. fish and wildlife service told pbs newshour weekend in an eml that "all visitors are required and expected to adhere tral laws and regulations while visiting refuge lands." a federal magistrate j