He helped smuggle ‘status symbol’ turtles to China. He got nearly three years in prison
A federal judge sentenced Sai Keung Tin, a Chinese citizen, to nearly three years in prison for his role in smuggling ...
Man who tried to mail 40 turtles from Southern California to China sentenced to 2½ years
The turtles intercepted at a Torrance mail facility were bound in socks to protect their shells and so they could not move ...
Chinese national sentenced to prison for smuggling turtles from US to Hong Kong
Sai Keung Tin, 54, was sentenced on Friday for his role in trafficking eastern box turtles, according to the U.S. Department ...
US jails Chinese man for smuggling ‘status symbol’ turtles to Hong Kong
Tin Sai-keung was sentenced to nearly three years in jail for smuggling the protected species, coveted by China’s middle ...
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Man who tried to mail 40 turtles from Southern California to China sentenced to 2½ years
Tin labeled the packages containing the turtles as containing almonds and chocolate cookies. One turtle had died. The name listed as the sender on the packages was fake, federal prosecutors said.