A man from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, who gained notoriety from his appearance on the Netflix show “Tiger King,” will soon receive his sentence.
According to federal records, Doc Antle is set to be sentenced at the federal courthouse in Florence on August 27th at 10:30 a.m.
T.I.G.E.R.S., also known as Myrtle Beach Safari, is owned and operated by Antle, who is dedicated to preserving and protecting endangered and rare species.
In South Carolina, a smaller poodle was saved from a coyote attack thanks to a 2-year-old golden retriever who has now been dubbed “Kona the Coyote Catcher”.
In November 2023, he admitted to conspiring to violate the Lacey Act and launder money.
Under the Lacey Act, it is unlawful to traffic wildlife, fish, or plants that have been illegally taken, including those that are protected under the Endangered Species Act.
According to court records, in September of 2018, he compensated someone to journey to Florida and shell out roughly $35,000 for a pair of juvenile cheetahs.
During their recent trip to Georgia, a family from South Carolina had a unique and memorable experience. The sighting they encountered was rare and unexpected, making their vacation even more special.
According to the documents, Antle sold a couple of lion cubs to an organization in exchange for $15,000 in January 2019.
In March 2019, he arranged for the transportation of two tigers from South Carolina to Montana, and as the director of a nonprofit organization called Rare Species Fund, he made payments of $10,000. The payments were made in exchange for the tigers, and the Rare Species Fund is a nonprofit organization based in South Carolina.
According to court documents, Antle paid $200,000 in cash and check for a young chimpanzee that was transported from Florida to Myrtle Beach Safari in May 2020.
On Friday, the trial of Young Thug in Atlanta continued with motions hearings for the fourth consecutive day. Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker, who was recently assigned to the case, is still deliberating whether to declare a mistrial.
The Endangered Species Act safeguards all the animals that are involved.
During the investigation, it was discovered that Antle and his accomplice engaged in money laundering activities from February to April 2022. They conducted financial transactions using cash which they believed was acquired from transporting and harboring undocumented immigrants.
Antle would conceal and disguise the illegal nature of the cash by depositing it into bank accounts under their control. After deducting a 15% fee per transaction, Antle and his accomplice would issue a check to the individual who provided them with the cash.
Antle could face up to five years in prison, a fine of $250,000, and three years of supervised release for each count.
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