The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission conducted a multi-year investigation into an illegal snake trafficking ring, resulting in the arrest of eight individuals.
The other concern is that if the animals were to escape, they could easily thrive and breed, given Florida’s subtropical climate.
A substantial portion of the illegal activity was conducted on specialized websites or closed social media pages. Once deals were arranged, in-person meetings were setup to conduct the transactions.Some of the people who were involved included wholesale dealers who imported large shipments of nonnative venomous snakes from multiple countries across the globe.
William Chase Agee, 32, of Holly Hill, Florida, the release said, is unpermitted and allegedly involved in multiple illegal sales and purchases of venomous reptiles. Agee is also a convicted felon, and investigators said he was aware of the regulations concerning the snakes.Dylan Isaac Levin, 30, of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida was charged with sale of a controlled substance, sales of a venomous reptile to an unpermitted individual and improper venomous reptile records.
Paul Edward Miller, 48, of Cape Coral, Florida, the release read, is a large importer of snakes, a well-established wildlife wholesaler and the owner of Calusa Animal Company. In addition to multiple violations regarding caging, labeling and husbandry, investigators said Miller aided in the falsification of required experienced hours documentation.
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