OK, so this is not Elk Grove news but you might be interested to know...
A Lomita, Calif. man was arrested on Nov. 17 at Los Angeles International Airport by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Special Agents and charged with smuggling lizards.
The man strapped 15 live lizards to his torso and attempted to clear U.S. Customs.
Michael Plank, 40, was returning from Australia when Custom's officials found lizards in his money belt.
Wildlife Inspectors identified the lizard species as two geckos, eleven skinks and two monitor lizards.
Monitor lizards are a protected species.
The value of the lizards is estimated at $8,500.
Plank has been released on a $10,000 bond and is scheduled to be arraigned in federal court in Los Angeles on Dec. 21.
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