'Monkey Whisperer': Florida man arrested for illegally trading exotic animals, fined $60,000 - THE LOCAL REPORT ARTICLES

‘Monkey Whisperer’ Sentenced to 9 Months in Florida for Illegal Exotic Animal Trafficking

A man from Florida, who identified himself as “The Monkey Whisperer,” has been sentenced to nine months in federal prison for trafficking exotic animals while on probation for similar offenses. Jimmy Wayne Hammonds, aged 62, from Parrish, will also undergo three years of supervised release following his incarceration. This verdict was announced by the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida. Hammonds had previously pleaded guilty…

'Monkey Whisperer': Florida man arrested for illegally trading exotic animals, fined $60,000 - THE LOCAL REPORT ARTICLES

A Florida man who calls himself the “Monkey Whisperer” has been sent to prison for continuing to traffic in exotic animals while on probation for the same crime, U.S. prosecutors said.Jimmy Wayne Hammonds, 62, of Parrish, was sentenced to nine months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, according to the U.S. […] The post ‘Monkey Whisperer’: Florida man arrested for illegally trading exotic animals, fined $60,000 appe…