Woman indicted in US over sea turtle guitar picks

A federal grand jury has indicted a
San Francisco Bay area woman on charges of illegally
importing guitar picks made from endangered sea turtle
shells, according to AP
An unsealed today said that 54-year-old Qing Song imported the
picks or raw shells of the Hawksbill sea turtle from China
for sale. Some musicians covet the shells instead of
plastic picks because they believe they produce a superior
tone.
It is illegal in the United Staes to trade endangered
wildlife without a valid permit for scientific research or
other approved, noncommercial use.
Song is charged with two misdemeanors and a felony count
of trading in endangered species.