Washington AG Filed First-Ever Criminal Charges Under Washington Animal Trafficking Act

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed the first ever criminal charges against two individuals for alleged violations of the state’s Animal Trafficking Act. The Animal Trafficking Act is a voter-approved initiative that prohibits the sale or transfer of products made from certain endangered species. The charges stem from separate investigations involving the selling of items that were confirmed by genetic testing to contain elephant ivory.

• Documents: WA Press Release
• Document Type: Press Releases/Statements
• States: Washington
• Issues: Public Lands & Wildlife Wildlife
• Era: Non-Federal
• Action Type: Litigation