Bhagavan “Doc” Antle faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000 and three years of supervised release for each count.

Bhagavan “Doc” Antle faces up to 10 years in prison for trafficking in exotic animals and money laundering after pleading guilty in November 2023. Exactly what punishment prosecutors are asking for and any arguments for leniency from Antle’s attorneys were kept from the public before Tuesday morning’s hearing in federal court in Charleston.