Reptile Smuggler Goes Free, Sentenced To Time Served
Norihide Ushirozako, a Japanese man who plead guilty on May 23 to smuggling live turtles and tortoises into the United States via LAX, will be released from federal custody after being sentenced to time served, as reported by CBS LA.
Thom Mrozek, spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's office, reported that Ushirozako would be freed late Tuesday or Wednesday.
Ushirozako's partner in smuggling - Atsushi Yamagami - pleaded guilty on Monday and awaits sentencing. He faces up to 20 years in federal prison. His sentencing date is slated for October 31.
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