NRP Charge New York Man With Undersized Turtles

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Jon Michael Scuderi, 30, of West Babylon, NY was charged Saturday, Dec.17 by the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) for possession of 17 undersized turtles. Scuderi was issued a citation for possession of turtles with a carapace length of less than four inches at the Havre de Grace Reptile Expo. The Annotated Code of Maryland states a person who imports, transports, sells, transfers, breeds, raises, keeps or possesses any live turtle with a carapace length less than four inches or viable turtle eggs is guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding one year or both.

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December 19, 2005

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov