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 of Justice.
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He helped smuggle ‘status symbol’ turtles to China. He got nearly three years in prison
They were among around 2,100 turtles federal authorities say Sai Keung Tin, a Chinese citizen ... The eastern box turtles, known for the vivid yellow-orange markings on their shells, were bound ...
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Hong Kong turtle smuggler gets 2.5 years
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Sai Keung Tin, a Chinese national also known as Ricky Tin, received a 30‑month prison sentence for smuggling protected eastern box turtles—native to New York—back ...
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US jails Chinese man for smuggling ‘status symbol’ turtles to Hong Kong
They were among around 2,100 turtles federal authorities said Tin Sai-keung, a Chinese citizen ... The eastern box turtles, known for the vivid yellow-orange markings on their shells, were ...
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Chinese national sentenced to prison for smuggling turtles from US to Hong Kong
A Chinese citizen has been sentenced to 30 months ... Sai Keung Tin, 54, was sentenced on Friday for his role in trafficking eastern box turtles — a protected species, according to the U.S ...