Image: The Canadian Press / Conservation officers in British Columbia say an Abbotsford man has pleaded guilty to two counts of trafficking in black bear paws.
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Abbotsford man pleads guilty to trafficking in black bear paws
Nov 14, 2024 | 6:31 AM
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PORT COQUITLAM – Conservation officers in British Columbia say an Abbotsford man has pleaded guilty to two counts of trafficking in black bear paws.
According to a statement from the B.C. Conservation Officer Service, Abbotsford resident Hong Tao Yang entered his pleas in a courtroom in Port Coquitlam on Wednesday (Nov. 13). His guilty plea requires him to pay a penalty and victim surcharge of $8,625.
B.C. COS says it launched an investigation into the illegal trafficking of wildlife parts after receiving a tip from the public about someone looking to buy bear paws.
It says Yang also pleaded guilty to a separate count of trafficking in wildlife, with the offences all taking place in Maple Ridge between October 2022 and October 2023.
