Taiwanese Couple Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Trading Protected Black Coral
Two Taiwanese nationals were sentenced to prison for conspiracy to ship internationally protected black coral into the U.S. in violation of federal wildlife statutes, the Department of Justice announced. Ivan Chu of Taipei, Taiwan, was sentenced to serve 30 months…
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in prison and pay a $12,500 fine. Gloria Chu also of Taipei was sentenced to serve 20 months in prison and pay a $12,500 fine. These sentences, issued pursuant to the Endangered Species Act and Lacey Act, are the longest prison sentences for illegal trade in coral to date.