Hook, line and sinker: Fisherman gets week in jail for cheating in tournament
Published June 20, 2013
FoxNews.com
A Minnesota fisherman long suspected of cheating at tournaments has reportedly hooked an unwanted catch ? a week in jail.
The Park Rapids Enterprise reports that Alfred Mead, 72, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of theft by swindle on May 20 for bringing two previously captured fish into the Park Rapid American Legion Community Fishing Derby on Feb. 2.
?Your conduct had a major impact on these [fishing tournaments],? Judge Robert Tiffany told Mead. ?I hope you realize the seriousness of your conduct.?
Cheating, Tiffany said, ?takes the enjoyment and joy out of it for those who bring their kids? and honest participants.
Mead, who has two prior gaming convictions and a decade-long trail of suspicious tournament winnings, is to report to the Hubbard County jail in one week, the newspaper reports.
Mead also will receive four years? probation and a $200 fine. He is also barred from the Legion Club for the length of his probation.
Mead had faced a maximum penalty of five years in jail and/or a $10,000 fine. He admitted catching two northern pike at another lake and bringing them to the American Legion tournament. His fishing and hunting privileges were also revoked for two years.
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Should have revoked his privileges for life.
Mark
Pioneer 222 Sportfish Yamaha F300
Yeah, but do you consider a dog to be a filthy animal? I wouldn’t go so far as to call a dog filthy but they’re definitely dirty. But, a dog’s got personality. Personality goes a long way.
“Life’s tough…It’s even tougher if you’re stupid” John Wayne
If you have ever been to Minnesota or met any fisherman from there then you know they are freaking serious about fishing. some of them won’t even go fishing until the lake is frozen over. period.
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Originally posted by Narcosis
If you have ever been to Minnesota or met any fisherman from there then you know they are freaking serious about fishing. some of them won’t even go fishing until the lake is frozen over. period.
I’ll take your word for it, ayyy…
“I’m not a hundred percent in love with your tone right now…”
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Originally posted by Narcosis
If you have ever been to Minnesota or met any fisherman from there then you know they are freaking serious about fishing. some of them won’t even go fishing until the lake is frozen over. period.
You don’t venture into the Offshore Reports and Discussion forums much do you?
Mark
Pioneer 222 Sportfish Yamaha F300
Yeah, but do you consider a dog to be a filthy animal? I wouldn’t go so far as to call a dog filthy but they’re definitely dirty. But, a dog’s got personality. Personality goes a long way.
“Life’s tough…It’s even tougher if you’re stupid” John Wayne
If they spent half as much on their little fishing shacks as some people here spend on their tackle and rods alone, I’d be impressed. Freshwater’s for drinking…