US seeks forfeiture of ivory


By Editor

February 1, 2011

Federal prosecutors are seeking the forfeiture of several items made of ivory products and of an elephant’s foot that were found last summer aboard M/Y Betty, according to a story by the Associated Press.

The vessel's owner has not been charged with any crime. Prosecutors filed court documents in early January seeking seizure of the items. 

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