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Bad Guy Beware of Ashtyn RANCE !!!

$240k bond seems a bit excessive for 12 misdemeanors. I guess the judge wanted to send a message.

The arrest on May 31st was the one with 12 misdemeanors, the bond at that time was $65k. I guess they figured he didn't learn his lesson that time and bumped it considerably. Also, some may have to to with the 3 prohibited animals he had in his possession.


I wonder when he will be not allowed to vend the reptile shows? It's a bit ridiculous how many times he gets arrested for the same thing.

After his Jan arrest, he was prohibited from vending in FL with Repticon.

After his May 31st arrest, he was banned from vending with Repticon completely.
 
If repticon did ban him they lifted it as he is listed on the vendor list for at least the Nashville show 2/10/18 sorry to bring back an old post but feel people should know
 
If repticon did ban him they lifted it as he is listed on the vendor list for at least the Nashville show 2/10/18 sorry to bring back an old post but feel people should know
The word is, he moved to Georgia, so he is no longer going to have issues with species of concern. So the ban has been lifted.
 
The word is, he moved to Georgia, so he is no longer going to have issues with species of concern. So the ban has been lifted.
It should not be that easy and I'm sure he still has access to the species friends,relatives the short drive one state over I don't care so much about dirty dealings but when you are selling wild caught or animals you don't know about that puts the unsuspecting buyers whole collection at risk

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It should not be that easy and I'm sure he still has access to the species friends,relatives the short drive one state over I don't care so much about dirty dealings but when you are selling wild caught or animals you don't know about that puts the unsuspecting buyers whole collection at risk

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Agreed, that is why the BOI exists, so people can be researched & quarantine protocol is a thing.
 
Agreed, that is why the BOI exists, so people can be researched & quarantine protocol is a thing.
Yeah I'm avoid him like a plague but this will probably be my last show if there's one then I'm sure there are a lot more I wouldn't go but the tickets are non refundable and I already payed

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Yeah I'm avoid him like a plague but this will probably be my last show if there's one then I'm sure there are a lot more I wouldn't go but the tickets are non refundable and I already payed

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The shows are good, you just have to know who to avoid, he isn't the only one who has poor practices. You can meet great breeders at them.
 
The shows are good, you just have to know who to avoid, he isn't the only one who has poor practices. You can meet great breeders at them.
I know but its not worth the risk I try to look every vendor up and now more and more seem to be doing shady business I know lots of breeders so I can always get my snakes that way

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Wow, that's sad on the part of repticon..... ripping people off is one thing but allowing someone arrested (and probably convicted) of poaching wildlife to continue selling at their shows is pathetic. Its actually supporting the practice as I'm sure that is the outlet for many of his illegal wildlife.
SHAME ON REPTICON
 
Wow, that's sad on the part of repticon..... ripping people off is one thing but allowing someone arrested (and probably convicted) of poaching wildlife to continue selling at their shows is pathetic. Its actually supporting the practice as I'm sure that is the outlet for many of his illegal wildlife.
SHAME ON REPTICON
Right and again not to sound heartless but bad dealing with other people arnt my concern everyone alive at one point or another messed someone I've even if unintentional my concern is the poor animals his or the peoples collection that buy from him

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Just wanted to update that Ashtyn Rance has been made a moderator of the Monitor Lizard Classifieds group on Facebook - I guess some people don't mind his history and convictions. :shrug01:
 
Just wanted to update that Ashtyn Rance has been made a moderator of the Monitor Lizard Classifieds group on Facebook - I guess some people don't mind his history and convictions. :shrug01:
I'm not apart of that group and the ones I'm apart of I'm good friends with all the mods so I'm not worried about it in my groups thankfully

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There was a post on FB about this guy again today in one of the feedback groups. He denies that he was found guilty but the court website definitely shows differently.
 

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Jamie, do you know who (name) made him a moderator? I can understand second (and maybe third) chances and all, but trouble follows this guy like a shadow.
 
Jamie, do you know who (name) made him a moderator? I can understand second (and maybe third) chances and all, but trouble follows this guy like a shadow.

Unfortunately I do not know which admins decision it was. Here is a list of the mods/admins of the monitor lizard classifieds... assuming this works.
 

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