Chinese nationals plead guilty to illegal turtle smuggling from US to Hong Kong

Two Chinese nationals residing in Staten Island, New York, have pleaded guilty to charges related to the illegal export of native US turtle species to Hong Kong. Kin Keung Ho admitted to shipping approximately 578 turtles in 99 packages, falsely labeling them as crystals or stones. Both individuals face potential prison sentences of up to five years and significant fines. The species involved included eastern box turtles, western box turtles, three-toed box turtles, spotted turtles, and diamondback terrapins. AI

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• eastern box turtles
• Hong Kong
• Kin Keung Ho
• Lihua Owen Ma
• New York
• spotted turtles
• Staten Island
• three-toed box turtles
• US
• western box turtles

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