A California man has been given a prison sentence of over 5 years. This sentencing is related to a case of animal smuggling. The man was found to have smuggled a large number of reptiles.

The total number of reptiles involved in the smuggling operation was approximately 1,700. The smuggling incident occurred at the El Paso border, according to reports from Fox 26 Houston. For more information on this case, readers can refer to the source.