Federal criminal charges have been filed against a Washington state man whom authorities allege fatally shot a bald eagle in the head on his rural property, authorities said. If convicted of the misdemeanor charges, Allen could face up to a year in prison and a fine of up to $500,000, the statement said. FILE - A bald eagle rests on a tree next to Union Bay, Jan. 16, 2024, in Seattle. While bald eagles are the national symbol of the United States, they are no longer considered endangered. The charges against Allen come after a 42-year-old Texas man, Santos Guerrero, pleaded guilty in May to federal charges that he fatally shot a bald eagle on his property near Houston in 2024.