Weeks after announcing plans to sell his Ethel wildlife preserve, Magnolia Wilds owner John “Gabe” Ligon was arrested in Texas after a failed business deal with another Louisiana zoo, authorities say.
Weeks after announcing plans to sell his Ethel wildlife preserve, Magnolia Wilds owner John “Gabe” Ligon was arrested in Texas after a failed business deal with another Louisiana zoo, authorities say.
Ligon, 34, was booked as a fugitive into the Tarr… [1075 chars]
Source: Baton Rouge Advocate | Published: 2026-01-28T21:45:00Z
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