Exotic Incident #1908
Incident Date:
03/12/2013
Location:
Newburgh, NY - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Legal/illegal issue (LI)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Black-Necked Spitting Cobra
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed
Summary:
Town police who responded to a domestic dispute found an illegally kept poisonous black-necked spitting cobra in a glass enclosure next to the bed. The man responsible was charged with possessing and handling a venomous snake, a violation of state environmental conservation laws, and third-degree assault. The case remains under investigation.
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