Camas man apologizes on YouTube as ordered by judge
And thanks to a judge's order, he's sharing his apology with the world on YouTube.
In February, Sharatt was spotted driving his Chevy SUV in the Yacolt Burn State Forest by a logging crew with the state Department of Natural Resources.
Unfortunately for Sharatt, he happened to be in a location that he could've only gotten to by driving around a locked gate and a sign indicating the area was closed.
Officials were called in, and Sharatt was hauled before Clark County District Court Judge James Swanger.
Swanger gave Sharatt a choice. He could either serve 40 hours with a labor crew or make an example of himself on YouTube by telling his story and offering an apology.
Sharatt, a self-described sportsman, opted for the apology.
In the YouTube video, Sharatt says he learned that his tire tracks loosened the dirt and increased the chances of mud and silt flowing into salmon habitat. He says as a hunter and fisherman, he believes it is important to protect the environment.
Sharratt left more than $2,000 worth of damage with his vehicle. As a result, the judge also ordered him to pay $1,200.