Jose Manuel Perez, a 34-year-old resident of Southern California, has been sentenced to 65 months in federal prison for his involvement in a smuggling operation that brought thousands of live reptiles into the United States from Mexico and China. Perez pleaded guilty in August 2022 to charges of smuggling goods into the country and wildlife trafficking. Federal prosecutors stated that the operation lasted for several years.
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California Man Sentenced for Smuggling Reptiles into the U.S.
A Southern California man, Jose Manuel Perez, has been sentenced to 65 months in federal prison for smuggling thousands of live reptiles into the U.S. from Mexico and China. He pleaded guilty to smuggling and wildlife trafficking charges in August 2022.
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California reptile smuggler learns fate for sneaking 1,700 scaly beasts into the US
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