An undercover sting operation spanning two continents led to the arrest of an alleged international reptile smuggler last week, who now faces charges in federal court. Prosecutors say the man had hundreds of protected freshwater turtles shipped from Florida to Hong Kong over the course of at least 18 months.
Authorities apprehended Nai Chun Vincent Cheung, 54, the buyer of the reptiles, in California on Aug. 8. He is accused of conspiracy, smuggling, and violating the Lacey Act, a 1900 US law that bans trafficking in illegal wildlife. The case, outlined in federal court documents
obtained by Quartz, involves three vulnerable turtle species, one
threatened iguana, and a confidential informant with a secret that took
law enforcement by surprise...MORE
What is your job, Daddy?
Why child, I run underground investigations of turtle traders.
WOW!
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