A Trial Date Has Been Set This Month In Sullivan County Criminal Court For A New York Man Who Illegally Brought Rattlesnakes Into Tennessee Nearly Five Years Ago. David Richardson, Owner Of Traveling West Rattlesnake Snow, Is Charged With Five Counts Of Violating State Law In Reference To The Housing And Transportation Of The Snakes. Richardson Was Denied A Permit By The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency To Bring His Show To Bristol, Tennessee In 2017. He Contends He Paid The Fee With The Application And Additional Charges Don’t Apply To Him Because He’S An Out-Of-State Temporary Exhibitor. His Trial Date Is Set For May 26Th.