Illegal sale of turtle meat results in jail time

NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement and the FBI conducted a joint undercover operation leading to the arrest of a Puerto Rican man for his role in the illegal sale of sea turtle meat in violation of the Lacey Act. Manuel Garcia-Figueroa, a resident of Playa Añasco, Puerto Rico, was sentenced to 15 days in jail, 150 hours of community service, and three years of supervised release.

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Keywords: SEA TURTLES, LAW

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Related Topics: Marine Reptiles

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