Shortcuts: Reptiles confiscated from UA dorm room
The Arkansas Traveler broke the story that a baby alligator, a rattlesnake and six pythons were confiscated by the UAPD from a dorm room in a UA residence hall last Thursday.
Two 18-year-old students told police they received the reptiles free from Craigslist and planned to resell them for profit.
The two were issued $1,240 each in citations from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
Read it at The Arkansas Traveler
UPDATE: A new, longer story was published today.
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By Beebs on December 9th, 2009
College!
By reed on December 9th, 2009
“an anonymous phone call from a parent had suggested that the room held marijuana and reptiles”
By Steezydeezy on December 9th, 2009
AP has picked up the story
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34344476/ns/us_news-weird_news/
By Darsh on December 9th, 2009
They got lucky. I think simultaneous possession of a controlled substance and reptiles is considered a felony in Arkansas.
By burgerboy on December 9th, 2009
1. Take in all the unwanted reptiles listed on Craigslist.
2. Set up the dorm room to accomodate snakes and alligators.
3. ?
4. Profit.
By wayward on December 11th, 2009
They should donate them to the reptile museum!