Man’s hidden life in national forest ends with shocking discovery

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Federal authorities say an Arizona man lived for nearly eight years inside Tonto National Forest before investigators discovered an illegal campsite containing an estimated 1,000 pounds of trash and debris. The man now faces multiple federal charges related to unauthorized occupancy, littering and other alleged violations. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

An Arizona man is facing federal charges after authorities said he spent nearly eight years living illegally inside a national forest, where investigators found an extensive campsite surrounded by an estimated 1,000 pounds of trash and debris that damaged public land. Officials say the discovery followed repeated complaints and years of enforcement efforts.

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