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Area Man Admits To Illegally Selling Sharks Area Man Admits To Illegally Selling Sharks
Area Man Admits To Illegally Selling Sharks An area man who was arrested in March for having live sharks in his basement has pleaded guilty to the crime. Joshua Seguine, 38, of Lagrangeville, admitted Friday, July 12, to keeping live Sandbar sharts, a protected species, and attempting to sell them over the internet, said New York Attorney General Letitia James and Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos. According to the felony complaint, Seguine came to the attention of DEC Law Enforcement in July of 2017, after he was found in possession of five undersized sharks in the back of his truck. According to a…

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Man Charged With Having Seven Live Sandbar Sharks In His Pool With Intent To Sell Them Man Charged With Having Seven Live Sandbar Sharks In His Pool With Intent To Sell Them
Man Charged With Having Seven Live Sandbar Sharks In His Pool With Intent To Sell Them A 38-year-old area man was nabbed by officials for allegedly having possession of seven Sandbar sharks in a pool at his Dutchess County home with the intent to sell them. State Attorney General Letitia James and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos said Wednesday, March 20, that Joshua Seguine, of Lagrangeville, was busted following an investigation after he was found with five live sharks in the back of a truck. “The trafficking of protected species is both unlawful and harmful to these vulnerable creatures," said James. “This individual is charged with …

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by Kathy Reakes