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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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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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California Man Sentenced for Smuggling Reptiles into the U.S.