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Man caught smuggling reptiles at border faces trafficking charges

By Jenny Goldsberry
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Man caught smuggling reptiles at border faces trafficking charges

A man apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers with 43 lizards and nine snakes concealed in his clothing now faces several criminal charges.

Jose Manuel Perez, 30, is charged with nine counts of smuggling goods, two counts of wildlife trafficking, and one count of conspiracy, according to charging documents. Perez’s sister, 25-year-old Stephany Perez, is also charged with conspiracy.

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