Man charged in Maidstone with importing exotic snakes

News Release — Vermont Fish & Wildlife DepartmentOctober 3, 2017
Media Contacts:Col. Jason Batchelder, 802-828-1529; Sgt. Chad Barrett, 802-224-6324
MAIDSTONE, Vt. – A Connecticut man has been charged with a wildlife violation after a dozen wild eastern hognose snakes were found in his possession at his property in Maidstone. David Buyak, 42, was charged with illegally importing wildlife and faces fines up to $722.
Eastern hognose snakes are found in the wild in Connecticut, but