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Man Takes Box Of Rattlesnakes On Bus

Last updated on Saturday, November 3, 2007

(MUNCIE) - A man in Muncie faces charges after he picked up a package of venomous baby rattlesnakes at the post office and tried to take it home on a city bus.

Dustin Draper was jailed after his arrested Thursday. His charges include possessing an endangered species, and transporting a dangerous reptile without a permit - both misdemeanors.

This isn't the first time reptiles have gotten draper in trouble. Last year he got a suspended jail sentence after trying to sell an undercover officer another rattlesnake.

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