AL: Alabama Man Indicted for Lacey Act Wildlife Crimes
WASHINGTON – A Scottsboro, Ala ., man was indicted today for the illegal possession, transportation and sale of protected reptiles in violation of the Lacey Act.
http://7thspace.com/headlines/390278/usdoj_alabama_man_indicted_for_lacey_act_wildlife_crimes.html

VA: Hanover County passes nuisance-animal ordinance
The Board of Supervisors on Wednesday adopted an ordinance – effective Sept. 1 – that defines animals (wild, domestic, companion or exotic) as public nuisances if certain acts happen at least twice.
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/jul/27/hanover-county-passes-nuisance-animal-ordinance-ar-1201611/

CA: Stolen Exotic Pets Brought Back To Lodi Store
GBU Exotic pets said the women who stole the animals apologized in a letter. But owner, Naomi Berry said they won't trust people so easily again.
http://www.kcra.com/r/28684743/detail.html

MO: 'Alligator Man' case to be decided Friday
COLUMBIA — Ken Henderson will have to wait until Friday to find out if Babe, Snuggles and four of his other alligators will be returned to his custody.
http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2011/07/27/final-ruling-will-be-held-friday/

CT: Reptileman: Middlebury Resident Had An Alligator
MIDDLEBURY —The town's animal control officer Monday night seized a 12-inch long reptile that police believe is an alligator.
http://www.courant.com/community/middlebury/hc-middlebury-alligator-0726-2-20110725,0,7785910.story

PA: Iguanas, Alligators, More Found in South Philly Home
"Extremely bizarre" is what a Pennsylvania SPCA official called an alleged case of animal hoarding of living and dead exotic and domestic animals in the home of a South Philly man who allegedly claimed to be in CIA.
ttp://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/breaking/Shunk-South-Philly-Iguana-Dead-Dogs-126217388.html