Background
Thompson, KEVIN was born on July 16, 1958 in New York, New York, United States.
Thompson, KEVIN was born on July 16, 1958 in New York, New York, United States.
Tulane University (Juris Doctor, 1985). Law Clerk to the Honorary Max Tobias, Junior, Civil District Court, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1986. Assistant City Attorney, City of New Orleans, 1987.
In 2006, he was indicted by a grand jury for violating the, a federal law which criminalizes the sale and purchase of certain protected species. On January 22, 2007, Thompson was sentenced to a year and a day in prison and also ordered to pay $100,000 in restitution. The prohibits selling or purchasing wildlife which was captured in violation of an underlying law or regulation.
In January 1994, it became unlawful under California state law to capture leopard sharks (Triakis semifasciata) of less than 36 inches in length.
Thus, after January 1994, it became unlawful under the to buy or sell leopard sharks of less than 36 inches in length. From 1992 through 2003, Thompson enlisted several young men to catch and sell juvenile leopard sharks (leopard sharks which were less than the minimum legal length) from the San Francisco Bay.
During that period of time, at least 465 leopard sharks were sold to companies in Miami. Chicago; Houston; Romulus, Michigan.
Milford, Connecticut.
The Netherlands. And the United Kingdom. Federal authorities learned of Thompson"s involvement when pet dealers in Florida and Chicago were arrested and gave evidence against him.
In a 2003 sermon, Thompson mentioned that his fishing crew had spent a decade catching and selling juvenile leopard sharks to local pet stores.
Spokespeople for the church have denied that the church knew of or condoned Thompson"s activities. $900,000 was added to the fund by the State of California and private environmental foundations. By 2013 leopard sharks were again flourishing in the San Francisco Bay.
This was largely credited to environmental restoration efforts.
New Orleans and Louisiana State Bar Associations. Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.