A construction worker and two Marines have been accused of the wild horse killings in Nevada December, 27, 1998, for sport. The shootings, which left 34 horses dead and several wounded, have sparked immense interest by the public and a reward fund to find the perpetrators grew to $35,000.

Anthony Merlino, 20, was arrested Tuesday January, 12, for the slaughter of the horses. Merlino,

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