U.S. v. Victor Gordon: Prison Term Imposed in Ivory Smuggling Case
A federal judge sitting in the Eastern District of New York has sentenced convicted ivory smuggler Victor Gordon to 30 months in prison, two years supervised release, a fine of…
Ivory Smuggler Pleads Guilty in U.S. v. Gordon
Ivory seized by federal authorities. Photo USFWS. Federal prosecutors in the eastern district of New York last week secured a conviction in the case of United States v. Victor Gordon….
Gordon Ivory Smuggling Prosecution on Trial Track
The case of United States v. Victor Gordon appears on track for trial. The US District Court for the Eastern District of New York has issued a schedule that slates…
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) | Endangered Species Act | ivory | Lacey Act | prosecutions | US v. Gordon
Ivory Smuggling Case Moves Forward
Plea negotiations continue in the case of United States v. Victor Gordon, according to a recent letter filed in court by Gordon’s attorney. The US District Court for the Eastern…
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) | Endangered Species Act | ivory | prosecutions | US v. Gordon
Smuggling Arrest and the Law Governing African Elephant Ivory
Federal agents seized approximately one ton of elephant ivory smuggled over three years through JFK International Airport in New York. They arrested Philadelphia art dealer Victor Gordon for allegedly committing…