Exotic Fish Store Owner Sentenced For Trafficking Endangered Dragon Fish

CBS Pittsburgh

November 19, 2021

A Pittsburgh man who pleaded guilty to trafficking what’s considered the most expensive freshwater fish in the world has been sentenced.

A judge gave Anthony Nugen, also known as JoJo Nguyen and Jackie Lee, five years of probation, including 180 days of home detention and 225 hours of community service.

He owned Ichiban Tropical Fish, prosecutors said, which sold rare and exotic freshwater tropical fish.

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