Exotic Cat Rancher Linked to Tiger King Locked Up On Federal Gun Charges
Paul Michael Malagerio came to the U.S. on a visitor visa from his home country of Canada in 2002. He was supposed to leave or renew his visa the following year, but he never did and stuck around anyway.
For the next 28 months, Malagerio will be locked up in federal prison for his visa overstay and illegally possessing three firearms.
In the years since he came to the U.S., Malagerio has worked on the Whitley Acres Exotic Ranch & Stables in Levelland. The ranch sports kangaroos, zebras, camels and more for adults and school children alike to pet, hold and even ride. (No one was riding the kangaroos to our knowledge.) They host birthday and Super Bowl parties, school assemblies and other community events for about $150 a pop, according to thebash.com, an event booking website.
Malagerio even worked with James Garretson at one point, the exotic cat enthusiast and FBI informant featured in the Netflix docuseries Tiger King.
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