See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

US jails Chinese man for smuggling ‘status symbol’ turtles to Hong Kong

  • A Hong Kong man, Sai Keung Tin, was sentenced to two years and six months for smuggling eastern box turtles to Hong Kong, with sentencing occurring in Los Angeles federal court on Friday.
  • Tin pleaded guilty to four counts of exporting merchandise contrary to law, having illegally aided in the export of 40 eastern box turtles.
  • The turtles, valued at $2,000 each on the black market, were wrapped in socks and mislabeled as cookies to evade customs.
  • Eastern box turtles are protected by an international agreement involving the U.S. And China.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?

16 Articles

All
Left
3
Center
5
Right
3
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 45% of the sources are Center
45% Center
Factuality

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)

You have read out of your 5 free daily articles.

Join us as a member to unlock exclusive access to diverse content.