As owner of Taeger's Firewood, his company underreported the payroll to
the State Compensation Insurance Fund to avoid paying insurance
premiums. Was arrested in 2003 for workers' compensation premium fraud.
Was the last of TV's western-heroes to be staked-out by Indians and
left to die under the scorching sun. This occurred in the 9-8-67
episode of "Hondo."
He died after a long illness at Marshall Medical Center in Placerville, CA.
He was reported to be doing odd jobs after "Hondo".
Operated the Taeger's Firewood Company in northern Placerville, California.