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flag A Maine man pleaded guilty to selling protected wildlife parts from endangered species, violating federal laws.

flag Sergey Bachkovsky, a Maine man, pleaded guilty to trafficking protected wildlife parts, including whale teeth and bird carcasses, imported from Eastern Europe and sold online. flag The items, from endangered species like blue and sperm whales, violated federal laws including the Lacey Act, Endangered Species Act, and Marine Mammal Protection Act. flag Bachkovsky faces up to five years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and forfeiture of seized items like whale vertebrae and eagle feathers. flag The case was part of the U.S. flag Fish and Wildlife Service’s Operation Raw Deal. flag Sentencing is pending.

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