"It died two months into its rehabilitation"
I realize the quote isn't about the pictured snake, but cohabbing (with a crotalid maybe? head shape is suggestive, but there are certainly snakes in that part of the world that very few of us hobby keepers would recognize) on dry sand, I'm surprised a burm would live that long.
Related case here in Wisconsin a few years ago: 52 ball pythons seized for violation of a local snake ban:
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/...ty/4313162001/
Wisconsin Humane Society (who took possession of the snakes) said:
“Pythons, rats and mice need really specialized habitats in order to be well cared for, things like aquariums and heat lamps,” Speed said. “Our staff is really focused on upgrading their habitats from plastic Rubbermaid containers to aquariums and proper housing.”
I sent that nitwit a pretty diplomatic email explaining things, but didn't get a response. I don't suppose she really cares about proper snake care.