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Kang Juntao is accused of running an operation that illegally shipped endangered turtles from the U S to Asia

From his home in China, Kang Juntao directed an international smuggling ring that illegally shipped more than 1,500 turtles from American marshes to Asia. A single turtle could fetch $20,000 on the Asian black pet market. Kang was extradited to the U.S. on Thursday and faces money laundering charges.

Chinese national held in global $2 2 million turtle smuggling scheme

Chinese national held in global $2.2 million turtle smuggling scheme Clare Fieseler © Linda Davidson/The Washington Post An Eastern box turtle is seen in Washington, DC on July 1, 2016. Federal authorities say a Kang Juntao, 24, of China ran an operation that smuggled more than 1,500 turtles from American marshes to Asian pet markets. Kang was extradited to the U.S. on Thursday from Malaysia. He is in federal custody, awaiting arraignment on money laundering charges. A Chinese national is in federal custody in New Jersey after investigators said he financed an international smuggling ring that shipped more than 1,500 endangered turtles from the United States to China, valued at more than $2.2 million.

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