NY Dudes Guilty of Turtle Smuggling | Austin News

Two New York dudes just admitted to smuggling hundreds of protected U.S. turtles—like eastern and western box turtles—to Hong Kong, using fake labels to skirt the Lacey Act. These turtles, prized pets in China despite CITES protections, were shipped over a two-year span. Both men, Kin Keung Ho and Lihua Owen Ma, have pleaded guilty and face up to five years in prison and $250K fines. This case exposes the global demand for illegal wildlife trade—and shows enforcement is finally catching up. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c16e5aae5349cedf