AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A Texas man pleaded guilty on Thursday after he was accused of "importing protected Australian reptiles" to the U.S., according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice.
The official charge the man pleaded guilty for is a "criminal information charging violation of the Endangered Species Act," according to the DOJ.
"He faces a maximum penalty of one year in prison, one year of supervised release and a fine of up to $50,000," the DOJ said in the release.