Crime & Safety
Gwinnett Man Arrested For 'Exotic' Animals
Authorities say Jesus M. Cruz-Concepcion had two cobras and an alligator, among other animals in his Gwinnett County home.
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA -- A Gwinnett County man was arrested Sunday for possession of exotic animals, including cobras and an alligator.
Jesus M. Cruz-Concepcion was charged with possession of a wild animal without a permit and possession of a game animal without a permit, as well as possession of more than an ounce of marijuana, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Gwinnett County Police executed the arrest based on warrants from the DNR.
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Animals in Cruz-Concepcion's possession included two monocled cobras and an alligator, DNR spokesman Mark McKinnon said Tuesday.
Cruz-Concepcion made his first appearance in Gwinnett County court on Monday.
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(Photos courtesy Georgia Department of Natural Resources)
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