Coral thief may not see sea for a while

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http://www.sptimes.com/2007/03/24/State/Dateline_Florida.shtml

Coral thief may not see sea for a while

A Miami man may be headed to federal prison for stealing hundreds of coral specimens from a marine sanctuary. The case started in the fall when two Germans were caught at the Miami airport attempting to smuggle coral home. They told investigators they helped Alexandre Alvarenga-Freire, 40, harvest it. Investigators put a tracking device on the Morgan sailboat he used, and its signals showed he was collecting the coral from the Florida Keys Marine Sanctuary. He was arrested at a marina with 400 specimens, and pleaded guilty Friday. The feds confiscated his 34-foot boat, and he could be sentenced to up to five years in prison.



SOURCE: NMSP Daily News Clips

 

[nyvp]

good....he deserves it

 

[Rogger Castells]

I say nuke the Germans too!

 

[rawbomb]

Rogger and his jealousy with those Germans

 

[REDDAWG43]

Well Lets hope they go for the Max, but in many animal cases especially if it's a first offense it's rare to get a stiff penalty.
Maybe a fine but doubt he will do time.

 

[Fish2reef]

I hope the corals did not go to waste.

 

[ninjamini]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9623304#post9623304 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fish2reef
I hope the corals did not go to waste.

I'd bet there in a evidence locker somewhere.

 

[ahoyhoy239]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9623505#post9623505 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ninjamini
I'd bet there in a evidence locker somewhere.

yeah the Miami Seaquarium lol:lol: