The Sacramento Bee reports

A California man was charged with wildlife trafficking and conspiracy after he illegally imported over 1,700 reptiles into the U.S., federal officials said in a March 24 news release.

The man’s 25-year-old sister was also charged. She’s accused of assisting her brother in the illegal wildlife smuggling business, the release said.

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