WDIV (Detroit, Michigan) 15 December 04 Canton Man Will Pay Fine After Snake Bite
Canton Township, Mich: A Canton Township man who kept more than 50 snakes in his Detroit-area home pleaded guilty to violating a township ordinance outlawing the possession of venomous reptiles.
Rudolph Hatfield was ordered Tuesday to pay $500 -- as well as court costs and fees the police incurred during the investigation.
One of Hatfield's venomous snakes bit him last week, sending him to Detroit Receiving Hospital. Canton Township police soon learned Hatfield had more than 50 snakes in his home.
Hatfield has removed the venomous snakes and is removing the non-venomous ones.
Canton Man Will Pay Fine After Snake Bite