It's not illegal to own baby turtles under 4 inches (many people will breed their adult turtles to raise the babies), it's only illegal for them to be sold to the public in places such as pet stores and flea markets. They can still be sold for "educational" purposes, which is why they're sold in such large quantities at places like reptile shows.

As far as keeping turtles at all, it varies by state. Thankfully my state has no restrictions on owning a pet turtle.

Glad y'all liked the pics, he's really a cutie!