Fisherman jailed after 3 poaching violations in less than a month

Post by **WB Staff** » Fri Jul 06, 2018 11:02 pm

PORT CLINTON - An Indiana man has been jailed after being charged this week with his third walleye poaching violation on Lake Erie in less than a month.

Randy L. Scott, 48, of Mooresville, Indiana, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly being over the bag limit of the popular game fish.

Scott’s arrest came just a week after he pleaded guilty to two fourth-degree misdemeanor charges for “multiple trips” and was sentenced to a suspended jail term of 25 days on the condition that he have no similar offenses within a year and remains law abiding, according to court records.

As part of the prior sentence, Scott also was ordered to pay restitution, $250 in fines, and $58 in court costs, and had his fishing license suspended for two years.

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Otay Michael · Post by **Otay Michael** » Sat Jul 07, 2018 7:49 pm

That's great, so next time they catch him they can add 'fishing without a license' to the charges!!!!

monte300 · Post by **monte300** » Sat Jul 07, 2018 8:51 pm

WB Staff wrote:walleye poacher jailed in indiana.png

PORT CLINTON - An Indiana man has been jailed after being charged this week with his third walleye poaching violation on Lake Erie in less than a month.

Randy L. Scott, 48, of Mooresville, Indiana, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly being over the bag limit of the popular game fish.

Scott’s arrest came just a week after he pleaded guilty to two fourth-degree misdemeanor charges for “multiple trips” and was sentenced to a suspended jail term of 25 days on the condition that he have no similar offenses within a year and remains law abiding, according to court records.

As part of the prior sentence, Scott also was ordered to pay restitution, $250 in fines, and $58 in court costs, and had his fishing license suspended for two years.

Read the rest: https://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/s ... 759109002/

Can you imagine the amount of fines if this occurred in California?

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Sun Jul 08, 2018 6:47 am

monte300 wrote:
WB Staff wrote:walleye poacher jailed in indiana.png

PORT CLINTON - An Indiana man has been jailed after being charged this week with his third walleye poaching violation on Lake Erie in less than a month.

Randy L. Scott, 48, of Mooresville, Indiana, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly being over the bag limit of the popular game fish.

Scott’s arrest came just a week after he pleaded guilty to two fourth-degree misdemeanor charges for “multiple trips” and was sentenced to a suspended jail term of 25 days on the condition that he have no similar offenses within a year and remains law abiding, according to court records.

As part of the prior sentence, Scott also was ordered to pay restitution, $250 in fines, and $58 in court costs, and had his fishing license suspended for two years.

Read the rest: https://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/s ... 759109002/
Can you imagine the amount of fines if this occurred in California?

Poachers are breaking the law. If they think they are above it, they need to be fined and/or jailed. I have trouble feeling bad about the penalties they have to pay.