Florida Man Admits to Smuggling Turtles to Hong Kong and Germany

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Florida man pleads guilty to smuggling thousands of turtles to Hong Kong and Germany, and falsifying documents to conceal his crimes. John Michael Kreatsoulas, 36, ran the scheme from July 2015 to July 2021, shipping wildlife, including protected species, through his business Omni Reptiles Inc. He faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison for each count and is scheduled to be sentenced on May 17.
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