A celebrity handbag maker is going to prison for importing bags made of protected python and caiman skin

• A handbag designer was sentenced to 18 months in prison for importing bags made of rare skins.
• The bags were made from caiman and python skin, both protected under international trade laws.
• Nancy Gonzalez made roughly $2 million, reflecting the growth in the luxury handbag market.

A luxury handbag designer was sentenced to 18 months in prison for illegally importing bags into the US made out of the pelts of protected species.