Keys fisherman arrested in massive lobster poaching case

[pmlee]

When I was in the Keys in the first part of July I called Fish and Wildlife when I caught three guys in the canal taking Lobsters. I was amazed at how blatant they were about it and didn't even stop when I walked down to the dock.

 

[showboat]

what did the gove do with the lobsters.... eat them for dinner???.... I want to buy a few

 

[sotgecho]

what did the gove do with the lobsters.... eat them for dinner???.... I want to buy a few

They sold the lobsters at auction and all the proceeds were donated to charity to preserve the Keys.

 

[Jupiter31]

And the beat goes on.....

After almost 30 years in S FL, nothing surprises me, but I'm glad he was caught -

Now if they could make as part of his sentence a requirement that he remove the "junk" he placed in the water creating traps (old car hoods, metal parts, old washing mach., etc) - that destroyed sea grass, etc - that would be fair.

It will be interesting to see what "time" this jerk gets, b/c these crimes often do not result in meaningful prison time, and this is not the first time for him, just the first time he was caught.

 

[Orlando Eric]

five years in prison, thousands of dollars in fines and forfeiture of his boats, vehicles, gear and equipment---

WHEN and WHERE is the Govn't auction!?! I wanna go!!!

 

[IluvCameras&Diving]

No wonder he can afford a $1 million dollar bail!!



Sounds like he may have to post some adds on the Scubaboard classifieds soon!

good one sotgecho....lol out loud

 

[mlynch21]

good one sotgecho....lol out loud

not to get of topic but if you are lol'ing (lol = laugh out loud) you are already out loud...