Man Detained in Arizona for Allegedly Trafficking Hundreds of Turtles, DOJ Says

Man detained in Arizona for allegedly trafficking hundreds of turtles, DOJ says

The defendant allegedly poached 1,700 loggerhead musk turtles, 100 stripe-neck musk turtles and 15 striped mud turtles, court records show.

Louisiana man detained on turtle trafficking charges

WASHINGTON — A federal magistrate judge in Phoenix ordered Albert Bazaar held in custody following his arrest on charges relating to trafficking turtles. The court unsealed an indictment from San Francisco charging Bazaar, formerly of Angie, Louisiana, on conspiracy and…

Charges filed against Everson man suspected of illegally trafficking invasive species of newts

Amphibians were potentially exposed to deadly virus at Boston facility before being shipped to Whatcom County

Louisiana Man Facing Serious Charges of Turtle Trafficking

A Louisiana man is now facing serious federal charges after authorities say he was involved in a large-scale turtle trafficking operation. Continue reading…