Limerick man facing charges of wildlife trafficking in US appears before High Court

John Slattery, otherwise known as John Flynn, is accused of committing three offences in the US related to wildlife trafficking, and was remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison on foot of an extradition request from the United States.

A 30-year-old Irishman, wanted in the United States to face charges of wildlife trafficking, including the horn of endangered rhino species, has appeared before the High Court on foot of an extradition request from police authorities in the US.

John Slattery, who is otherwise known as John Flynn from Old Barrack View, Fairhill, Rathkeale, Co Limerick, is accused of committing three offences in the US related to wildlife trafficking, and was remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison on foot of an extradition request from the United States.