MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A Texas deer breeder and his partner were caught trying to smuggle improperly identified white-tail deer, also known as "ghost deer," across the state, according to a release from the Texas Parks and Wildlife.

TEXAS (KAUZ) - The Texas Parks and Wildlife have announced that an investigation has led to the arrest of two involved in an illegal white-tail deer smuggling operation.

A South Texas deer breeder and his business partner were arrested in Montgomery County and convicted of multiple violations in a white-tailed deer