Authorities say suburban NY animal control officer kept hundreds of snakes at his home
SHIRLEY, N.Y. – Authorities say they have found hundreds of snakes, including two six-foot (two-meter) Burmese pythons, at the New York state home of an animal control officer.
Local and county officials raided the suburban home on Thursday. Officials estimate 850 snakes were found inside two garages.
Homeowner Richard Parinello faces charges of owning the pythons and violating town codes by running a business at his home and without a permit.
Newsday (http://bit.ly/18e8UfJ ) reports officials began investigating whether Parinello was working while on disability from his town job.
Authorities say he is co-operating. It was not clear if he has an attorney and a phone listing for Parinello could not immediately be located.
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