Shell-shocked: California man arrested for attempting to traffic wild turtles

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Shell-shocked: California man arrested for attempting to traffic wild turtles

Updated 3 days ago
The Guardian US
New York Post
2 articles2 sources
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Donald Do allegedly sought to export 292 loggerhead musk turtles under the false claim they had been captive-bred A California man, who received a federal permit to export turtles under the false claim that they had. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include New York Post, The Guardian US.

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Shell-shocked: California man arrested for attempting to traffic wild turtles
The Guardian US
The Guardian US
Leaning left
5/16/2026

Shell-shocked: California man arrested for attempting to traffic wild turtles

Donald Do allegedly sought to export 292 loggerhead musk turtles under the false claim they had been captive-bred A California man, who received a federal permit to export turtles under the false claim that they had been captive-bred, has been arrested on wildlife-trafficking charges, authorities said on Friday.

Bay Area man charged with trying to export hundreds of turtles illegally
New York Post
New York Post
Leaning right
5/17/2026

Bay Area man charged with trying to export hundreds of turtles illegally

A Bay Area man was arrested and federally charged Friday after attempting to illegally export hundreds of turtles to Taiwan. Daly City resident Donald Do is charged with conspiracy and crimes related to a conservation law named the Lacey Act, Department of Justice officials said . Federal law requires anyone importing.