Wow! This is heavy for some corals.

[Jan]

http://westchester.news12.com/joseph-russo-of-nyack-pleads-guilty-to-smuggling-coral-into-u-s-1.4821745

[Incredible Corals]

Here's some more info.

 

http://www.lohud.com/article/20121011/NEWS03/310110050/Nyack-man-accused-smuggling-live-coral-into-U-S-

 

There has to be more behind it because risking/planning all that for some dendros isn't worth it. I know dendros demand a high price tag but come on

[zygote2k]

it's the one shipment out of 100's that got caught.

[Coral Hind]

That is a pretty serious fine! I agree there has to be something else going on.

[linkfalcon]

That's crazy time drug dealers get less time

[ExoticReefCreations]

Dendros carry about $15000-$20000 fines and 6-12 months in jail.

My money is on him trying to smuggle rhizos in

[flooddc]

That's crazy time drug dealers get less time

Because it's endanger species. Drugs will harm human, but we're not on the endanger list!

[linkfalcon]

Lol very true