Nantucket man faces smuggling charges
Accused of helping traffic in protected ivory, whale teeth
A Nantucket scrimshaw dealer and a Ukrainian citizen were charged yesterday in federal court with participating in a scheme to smuggle sperm whale teeth and elephant ivory into the United States in violation of an international treaty and a federal law that protect endangered species. (Full article: 270 words)
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