California couple revealed sea turtle skull to officers

California couple revealed sea turtle skull to officers after 2023 flight, officials say
A casual conversation on a 2023 flight exposed several wildlife crimes committed by three Northern California residents, state officials said.
Calif. couple bragged to wildlife officers they killed mountain lion, took turtle skull
A California couple told plain-clothed officers they were smuggling a sea turtle skull, hunted mountain lion and their family illegally owned wildlife
California couple confided about stuffed mountain lion to fellow fliers, authorities say. They were in for a shock
The passengers in the row ahead were sure to have listened with avid interest. They were officers with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
California couple expose smuggled turtle skull and more crimes to wildlife officials, leading to prosecution
A California couple pleaded guilty after admitting a series of wildlife crimes to state Fish and Wildlife officials on a flight in 2023.
California couple confesses to smuggling turtle skull and wildlife crimes during in-flight conversation
A California couple pleaded guilty to multiple wildlife crimes, including the illegal smuggling of a sea turtle skull, after revealing their offenses during a conversation with wildlife officers aboard a flight in 2023.
Couple confesses illegal smuggling of endangered animal skull to plainclothes officers, CDFW says
A conversation on an airplane led to multiple convictions involving the illegal possession of the remains of endangered species, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said.
A Couple on a Flight Boasted of Illegal Hunting. Wildlife Officers Were Listening.
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And finally… cat’s out the bag
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Chico couple, family member in Napa County reach settlement with California Department of Fish and Wildlife for numerous wildlife crimes
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