Shark Trafficker caught again.

[Marauder]

Made some pretty big headlines this time

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/ny-man-pleads-guilty-to-shark-trafficking-for-pool-full-of-sharks-in-his-backyard/2948783/

Lagrangeville man pleads guilty to illegal possession of sharks - Mid Hudson News

LAGRANGEVILLE – A 40-year-old Lagrangeville man pled guilty in LaGrange Town Court to illegally possessing seven live sharks in an above-ground pool at his house. Joseph Seguine, 40, admitting to possessing the seven sandbar sharks, a protected species under New York law. He was ordered to pay a...

midhudsonnews.com

New York man convicted of selling trafficked sharks out of above-ground pool

The only water that runs through Dutchess County is the Hudson River, known for Northern Pike, Atlantic Sturgeon, even the odd whale -- but not sharks. So authorities became curious when they learned a Dutchess County man was selling sharks online.

abc7ny.com

NY Man Convicted of Shark Trafficking, Kept Pool Full of Them in Backyard

A NY man was convicted of shark trafficking after authorities found live sharks in an above-ground pool in his backyard.

www.tmz.com

 

[Roccus7]

Made some pretty big headlines this time
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/ny-man-pleads-guilty-to-shark-trafficking-for-pool-full-of-sharks-in-his-backyard/2948783/

Lagrangeville man pleads guilty to illegal possession of sharks - Mid Hudson News

LAGRANGEVILLE – A 40-year-old Lagrangeville man pled guilty in LaGrange Town Court to illegally possessing seven live sharks in an above-ground pool at his house. Joseph Seguine, 40, admitting to possessing the seven sandbar sharks, a protected species under New York law. He was ordered to pay a...

midhudsonnews.com

New York man convicted of selling trafficked sharks out of above-ground pool

The only water that runs through Dutchess County is the Hudson River, known for Northern Pike, Atlantic Sturgeon, even the odd whale -- but not sharks. So authorities became curious when they learned a Dutchess County man was selling sharks online.

abc7ny.com

NY Man Convicted of Shark Trafficking, Kept Pool Full of Them in Backyard

A NY man was convicted of shark trafficking after authorities found live sharks in an above-ground pool in his backyard.

www.tmz.com

Federally protected species too. Let's hope that they throw the book at him!!!

 

[BoatGuy]

Seguine, 40, was convicted Wednesday in the Town of LaGrange Justice Court of illegal trafficking and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine.

The cost to legally acquire a sandbar shark is approximately $11,500.


OK, if I understand this, he probably gets $11,500/shark and was fined $5,000. Not sure if there is prison time.

 

[Roccus7]

Seguine, 40, was convicted Wednesday in the Town of LaGrange Justice Court of illegal trafficking and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine.

The cost to legally acquire a sandbar shark is approximately $11,500.


OK, if I understand this, he probably gets $11,500/shark and was fined $5,000. Not sure if there is prison time.

What I can't figure out is who, besides a commercial aquarium, wants a pet "Sandbar Tiger Shark?" Things get quite large...

 

[BennyV]

What I can't figure out is who, besides a commercial aquarium, wants a pet "Sandbar Tiger Shark?" Things get quite large...

You forgot that people are stupid lol. It’s like the people that buy puppies and get rid of them when they become adult dogs.

 

[Roccus7]

You forgot that people are stupid lol. It’s like the people that buy puppies and get rid of them when they become adult dogs.

Yeah, a misguided moment of giving people credit. What did strike me while reading the original post was the ability to buy baby alligators many, many moons ago, and then dealing with them as they grew up.

In my flimsy defense, I figured the $11,500 cost would prevent most "maroons" from buying a Baby Shark. Then again, people used to buy full-size Hummers to drive around suburbs, another classic example of "You can't fix stupid"...

 

[CaptFP]

He was fined $5000, but how many $11500 sharks had he already sold?

 

[Old Mud]

The $5,000. fine is not a deterrent. I'ts a joke.

 

[captmike28]

Sadly the criminals involved in this activity don't even look at it as a joke...just the cost of doing business.

 

[Roccus7]

Not involved with this "event", but some lady driving on I-95 recently caught this footage. Transporting live sharks is not for the fainthearted...

Sharks definitely NOT sand tigers, but other than that I can't get an actual ID.