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Lauren H. DeLoach of South Carolina admitted to importing more than $18,000 worth of sperm whale parts from Australia, Latvia, Norway and Ukraine, prosecutors said. By Johnny Diaz A South Carolina ...

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A South Carolina man pleaded guilty to importing and selling sperm whale teeth and bones, a violation of federal wildlife laws, the Justice Department announced. Lauren H. DeLoach, 69, of Saint ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A Beaufort County man is facing possibly several years in prison as well as a fine after pleading guilty to illegally importing and selling sperm whale teeth and bones ...