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ORLEANS PARISH MAN CITED FOR RED DRUM VIOLATIONS
SIX MEN CITED FOR TAKING OYSTERS FROM A POLLUTTED AREA IN
ST.BERNARD
TWO MEN CITED FOR FEDERAL MIGRATORY TREATY ACT VIOLATIONS
L.D.W.F. AGENTS ARREST MONTEREY MAN FOR NIGHT HUNTING AND
DRUG CHARGES
TEXAS OYSTER FISHERMEN CITED FOR TAKING OYSTERS IN A POLLUTED
AREA
IBERIA PARISH MAN SENTENCED FOR COMMERCIAL CRAB VIOLATIONS
L.D.W.F. ENFORCEMENT AGENTS APPREHEND JENNINGS MAN WITH 44
TEAL
ORLEANS PARISH MAN CITED FOR RED DRUM VIOLATIONS
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division
agents cited an Orleans Parish resident on Oct. 7 for allegedly taking over
the limit of red drum and undersized red drum.
Anthony Earl, 46, of New Orleans, was cited after agents found the man in
possession of 21 red drum. Agents saw Earl fishing recreationally with a
rod and reel. Agents witnessed Earl toss fish into the water after
approaching him to perform a compliance check.
A search of the area resulted in finding 21 red drum located in a garbage
bag filled with ice. All of the fish were measured and determined to be
under the legal size limit of 16 inches. The daily limit on red drum is
five fish per person. All 21 red drum were seized and donated to charity.
Taking or possessing undersized red drum and taking over the limit of red
drum each carry a fine up to $350, jail time up to 60 days, or both plus
court costs. In addition to the penalties, a fine of $25 per fish less than
16 inches and revocation of any and all fishing licenses for one to three
years may also be imposed.
Agents participating in the case were Sr. Agents Jason Russo and Kris
Bourgeois.
SIX MEN CITED FOR TAKING OYSTERS FROM A POLLUTTED AREA IN
ST.BERNARD
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division
agents cited six men for alleged oyster violations in St. Bernard Parish on
Oct. 11. Utilizing the department's aircraft and a patrol vessel, agents
saw two vessels harvesting oysters from polluted waters in Bayou Robin.
The occupants of the two vessels were identified as Stephen A. Martin, 40,
Jerral J.Ronquille, 38, Paul G. Deroche, 33, all of St. Bernard and Fernando
J.Leyva, 39, Felix J.Saavedra, 33, and Jose Luis Leyva, 45, all of Baycliff,
Texas. The six men were cited for unlawfully taking oysters from a closed
(polluted) area.
A total of eight sacks of oysters were seized and returned to the water
bottoms. The two boats and four dredges were placed under an LDWF seizure
order.
Unlawfully taking oysters from closed (polluted) waters is punishable by a
fine between $400 to $750, imprisonment for up to 120 days, or both plus
court costs. In addition, anything seized as a result of the violation
shall be forfeited.
Agents participating in the case were Senior Agents Gary Pierce, Jason
Gernados and
Pilot Gene Rackle.
TWO MEN CITED FOR FEDERAL MIGRATORY TREATY ACT VIOLATIONS
Agents from the
Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Enforcement
Division recently cited two men for alleged violations of the Federal
Migratory Treaty Act while hunting teal in the Big Branch National Wildlife
Refuge in St. Tammany Parish.
Jacob Ryan Lyncker, 20, of New Orleans and Zachary Paul Martin, 19, of
Slidell were each cited for placing bait to take migratory game birds,
hunting over bait, possessing ducks other than teal during teal season,
wanton waste, transporting illegally taken migratory game birds, hunting in
a closed area, placing and hunting over bait in a National Wildlife Refuge
and possessing freshly killed migratory game birds during a closed season.
Lyncker was also cited for improper boat numbers when he was found with an
illegally possessed displaced boat from Hurricane Katrina. LDWF seized the
boat and will attempt to locate the registered owner.
Agents observed the two hunters for most of the morning in an area known as
Fritchie Marsh, an area of the Big Branch National Wildlife Refuge that was
closed to hunting. As the agents approached the hunters, they observed the
two men throwing ducks into the marsh from their boat. Agents later
recovered a total of eight wood ducks, seven blue wing teal and one mottled
duck. Upon further investigation, agents discovered and documented two
types of grain from the floor of the vessel and from the pond the two men
had hunted.
Violations of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act are punishable by fines up to
$5,000, imprisonment for up to six months or both. The case will be
prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Agents participating in the case were Sgt. Darryl Galloway, Senior Agent Lee
Davis and U. S. Fish & Wildlife Agents Bill Mellor and Stephen Clark.
L.D.W.F. AGENTS ARREST MONTEREY MAN FOR NIGHT HUNTING AND
DRUG CHARGES
Louisiana
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents
arrested Henry L. Shavers, 39, of Monterey on Sept. 27, for alleged night
hunting and drug violations.
Agents observed Shavers hunting from his vehicle with the aid of a spotlight
for several minutes. When agents made contact with Shavers, a loaded .22
caliber rifle was found located on the passenger seat of the vehicle.
Agents also located what allegedly appeared to be marijuana cigarettes and
crystal methamphetamine.
Shavers was booked into jail at the Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office for
allegedly hunting wild quadrupeds during illegal hours, hunting from a
moving vehicle, possessing marijuana and a Schedule II controlled dangerous
substance (CDS) crystal methamphetamine.
One Q-Beam, three rifles, four marijuana cigarettes and one foil ball
allegedly containing crystal methamphetamine were seized as evidence.
Hunting wild quadrupeds during illegal hours and hunting from a moving
vehicle both carry fines between $250 and $500, or jail time up to 90 days,
or both plus court costs. The penalties for first offense possession of
marijuana is a fine up to $500, jail for not more than six months, or both
plus court costs. Possession of a schedule II CDS carries a fine up to
$5,000, jail time between two and five years plus court costs.
Agents participating in the case were Agent Chris Hoag and Senior Agent
Robbie Mayo.
TEXAS OYSTER FISHERMEN CITED FOR TAKING OYSTERS IN A POLLUTED AREA
Louisiana
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents
cited 12 Texas men on Sept. 28 for alleged oyster violations near East Cote
Blanche in Iberia Parish.
Jose A. Perez Jr.,17, Martinez J. Perez, 46, Gregorio S. Rivas, 33, Juan H.
Osornia, 38,
Pedro A. Mortinez, 27, all from Bacliff, Texas, Lazarto Soto, 21, Luciano R
Arjona, 34,
Lucas A. Resendez, 38, all from Dickinson, Texas, Jose R. Cabrera, 36, Jose
L. Osornia, 32, both from League City, Texas, Jose G. Amezola, 34, from
Houston, Texas, and Juan A. Briceno, 31, of San Leon, Texas were all cited
for taking oysters from an unapproved area designated as polluted grounds.
Agents were patrolling near East Cote Blanche area and saw four vessels
dredging for oysters in a closed area designated as polluted. Utilizing the
department's GPS units, agents marked the location of the vessels. The
positions were relayed to the oyster survey section where the boats were
found to be in a closed area confirmed by the Department of Health and
Hospitals Molluscan Shellfish Program.
Agents seized and returned 123 sacks of oysters to the water. The penalties
for taking oysters from an unapproved area is a fine up to $750,
imprisonment for not more than 120 days, or both plus court costs.
Agents participating in the case were Sr. Agent Keith Dellahoussaye, Sr.
Agent Lonnie Campbell, Agent Justin Sonnier and Agent Brody Roberts.
IBERIA PARISH MAN SENTENCED
FOR COMMERCIAL CRAB VIOLATIONS
Patrick Adam Arcemont, 29, of New Iberia pled guilty and was
sentenced in
Iberia Parish court by 23rd Judicial District Court Judge Gerard Wattigny
for commercial fishing violations on Sept. 28.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents
set up surveillance on Lake Penuir after receiving numerous reports of
nighttime theft from crab traps by commercial crab fisherman. The local
fishermen also advised agents that their daily catches had drastically been
reduced and they attributed this to the night theft.
On April 13, at approximately 10 p.m., agents apprehended Arcemont while he
was checking other commercial crab fishermen's traps and taking the crabs
from the traps. Arcemont was cited for tending crab traps during illegal
hours, removing contents without the permission of a licensee and not having
a recreational gear license for crab traps.
Arcemont pled guilty to all three charges and was ordered to pay $925 in
fines. Arcemont was also placed on one year supervised probation and must
serve 10 days in the Iberia Parish Jail.
Prosecuting the case for the state was Assistant District Attorney Roger
Hamilton. Agents participating in the case were Senior Agent Gene Viator,
Senior Agent Lonnie Campbell and Agent Buddy Murray.
L.D.W.F. ENFORCEMENT AGENTS APPREHEND JENNINGS MAN WITH
44 TEAL
Agents from the
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement
Division cited a man in Cameron Parish for an alleged violation of the
Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act pertaining to the daily limit of teal.
Thomas E. Harelson, 50, of Jennings was cited on Sept. 25 for taking and
possessing over the daily limit of teal.
Agents were working the Grand Lake marsh conducting surveillance on duck
blinds and heard frequent gunshots in the area Harelson was hunting. Agents
located the pond and duck blind Harelson was hunting in and discovered 44
freshly killed blue wing teal in the blind and pond. The daily limit for
teal is four per person. The teal were seized and donated to charity.
Violations of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act are punishable by fines up to
$5,000, jail time up to six months, or both. The case will be prosecuted by
the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Agents participating in the case were Sgt. Aaron Monceaux and Agent Derek
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