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   krloucks
   Moderator

   Poachers beware... fines are small but at least it's something,

   http://www.fish.state.pa.us/newsreleases/2009/070209%20Commission%20files%20charges%20illegal%20reptile%20sales.pdf

   Posted 2 years ago #
2. 

   paherp
   Admin

   A nice job by the commision. I'm sure the fine price is pre-species, but I could be wrong.

   Posted 2 years ago #
3. 

   lastglimpseoflight
   Member

   The PDF froze my computer lol Whats it about?

   Posted 2 years ago #
4. 

   paherp
   Admin

   Here is a clip

   Commission Files Charges Following Investigation of Illegal Reptile Sales
   Harrisburg, PA – An 18-month investigation by the Fish and Boat Commission’s (PFBC) Bureau
   of Law Enforcement has resulted in a dozen individuals from three states being charged with illegally
   selling and possessing native reptiles.
   “It is alleged that the defendants offered to sell reptiles unlawfully either via advertisements on the
   internet or at trade shows,” said Jeff Bridi, the commission’s assistant director of law enforcement.
   “Further investigation uncovered evidence of unlawful importation and possession as well as other
   criminal offenses.”
   Reptiles which are native to Pennsylvania include wood turtles, eastern box turtles, spotted
   turtles, snapping turtles, timber rattlesnakes and copperheads.
   As part of the investigation, PFBC officers posed as reptile collectors and made contact with
   many of the subjects through e-mail and in some cases directly at trade shows. After purchasing the
   reptiles, officers served search warrants at a number of locations to obtain additional evidence. The
   defendants are from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.

   Posted 2 years ago #
5. 

   Rattler
   Member

   They should have stiffer penalties. They know the risk they are taking and they do it anyways. Loss of all license privaliges in Commonwealth, community service and more cash out the pocket, they are serious about selling and poaching the animals, the Commision should be serious about enforcing the laws.Maybe they would think twice, maybe not. An eye for an eye!

   Posted 2 years ago #
6. 

   paherp
   Admin

   Yeah I wonder how much more they have made off selling the animals vs. the fines they received.

   Posted 2 years ago #

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