Susanne Elizabeth Kintzel

WARSAW — Susanne Elizabeth Kintzel, 47, 320 N. Washington St., Warsaw, was arrested for sale of puppies and kittens younger than eight weeks old.

Kintzel is also being charged on two counts of unlawful sale of wild animals, nests or eggs (valued at $500 but less than $5,000), both a level 6 felony.

Agents from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service contacted Indiana Conservation Officer Brian Kaser in regards to Kintzel making illegal sales/shipments of wildlife to other states and countries using an Instagram account.

On Oct. 1, 2014, conservation officers from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources started an investigation to identify the wildlife parts being sold/shipped by Kintzel.

Officers obtained search warrants for Kintzel’s PayPal and Instagram accounts. According to the affidavit of probable cause, Kintzel’s PayPal records dated from Jan. 1, 2015, to Dec. 31, 2014, showed she had sold/shipped wildlife parts exceeding a total of $500.

On Thursday, June 4, Conservation Officer Detective Sgt. William Baker talked with Kintzel, who stated she knew she was not supposed to be in possession of so many wild animals/parts.

Kintzel is being held on a $5,250 surety and cash bond.