Man Jailed for Trafficking Endangered Animal Parts
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40-year-old Adam Bied from Reading receives 8-month prison sentence for trafficking endangered animal parts, including orangutan skulls, tiger skulls, leopard skins, and jaguar parts. He pleaded guilty to smuggling conspiracies and violating the Lacey Act. Bied directed hunts and sold parts to U.S. buyers, leading to global conservation issues. He was caught selling leopard skulls to an undercover agent and surrendered a stash of skulls from polar bears, pangolins, lions, and more. He faces 2 years of supervised release and a $75,000 fine.
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