Handlebarz Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 MNR Enforcement Release...$16,500 in fines levied... $16,500 In Fines For The Illegal Sale Of Angler-Caught Fish NEWS June 17, 2011 Two Windsor area residents were fined $12,000 for illegally possessing overlimits of fish and selling the fish without a licence. Nicholas Obermok, 63 of Lasalle, and Carmen Rainone, of Windsor, were each fined $6,000. In addition, two vehicles, a boat and trailer, an outboard motor, a fridge and freezer, as well as a large quantity of fishing gear were permanently forfeited to the Crown. Obermok and Rainone are prohibited from fishing in Ontario and cannot possess fishing equipment or sport fish, except at their residence, for the next five years. Court heard that conservation officers with the Lake Erie Enforcement Unit launched a 16-month investigation after receiving several complaints from the public regarding alleged illegal fishing activities. Between April 25, 2007, and May 9, 2008, conservation officers conducted surveillance of Obermok and Rainone. The pair were observed catching walleye and yellow perch in excess of the limits from the Detroit River and Lake Erie, and then processing the fish and selling it to a fish retail outlet and individuals on at least 16 occasions. On May 15, 2008, officers executed three simultaneous search warrants on two residences in Lasalle and a fish retail outlet in Windsor that led to charges. In earlier convictions related to this investigation, the Coolwater Fish Ltd. retail outlet in Windsor and an employee of the retail outlet, Gerald Goldhar of Woodslee, were fined a total of $4,500 after pleading guilty in a Windsor court on May 6, 2010. Justice of the Peace Robert Gay heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, Windsor, on June 15, 2011, and Justice of the Peace Susan Hoffman heard the case on the earlier convictions in the Ontario Court of Justice, Windsor, on May 6, 2010. In order to harvest and sell fish in Ontario, a licence is required from the Ministry of Natural Resources. Fish retail outlets must purchase fish for resale from fish processing plants or holders of commercial fishing licences. It is also illegal for anyone to purchase or sell any angler-caught fish. For further information on fishing regulations, please consult the 2011 Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary, available at ServiceOntario/Government Information Centres, licence issuers and at ontario.ca/fishing. To report a natural resources violation, call 1-877-TIPS-MNR (847-7667) toll-free any time or contact your local ministry office during regular business hours. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Kevin Sprague, Lake Erie Enforcement Unit, 519-324-7662 David Beneteau, Lake Erie Enforcement Unit, 519-825-4297 ontario.ca/mnr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuhaman Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 (edited) :clapping: Edited June 18, 2011 by kuha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 NICE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 processing the fish and selling it to a fish retail outlet and individuals on at least 16 occasions wow, how much evidence did they think they needed! You figure you might stop them after 5 maybe 6 times caught on tape. Anywho, at least they've finally been busted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 This happened here in Montreal today.The guy totally lost it on the MNR officer and tried to beat the tar out of him. http://ca.news.yahoo.com/fisherman-missing-fall-near-lachine-rapids-113343196.html Idiots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuhaman Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 wow, how much evidence did they think they needed! You figure you might stop them after 5 maybe 6 times caught on tape. Anywho, at least they've finally been busted Better late than never Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 wow, how much evidence did they think they needed! You figure you might stop them after 5 maybe 6 times caught on tape. Anywho, at least they've finally been busted They let it go a bit. Probably because they were getting some sweet contacts that will lead to future busts. If they would have dinged them after 5 they would have never gotten info on the other buyers which if course buy off of other sellers. Great job, I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toca Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 RIGHTEOUS. Now If They Can Teach Some Cleaning Manners To Some Of Them People. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outllaw Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Truly a small amount of justice. These guys hopefully will pay much more for defence lawyers also. one of them has been doing those deeds for decades.. the sad part is that their hunting rights were not removed, as he will continue to harvest animals. i could press on with true stories and gory details, but i wont. i pray justice has been served. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 looks great on them. two fewer idiots on our waters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 does look good on them now if anyone lives near them lets picket in-front of their homes and where they work.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squid Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 They let it go a bit. Probably because they were getting some sweet contacts that will lead to future busts. If they would have dinged them after 5 they would have never gotten info on the other buyers which if course buy off of other sellers. Great job, I say. good call. A few extra fish got poached in the short term but I guess long term this approach will get better results and more poachers busted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SylvanOwner Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 The other reason they wait so long is to absolutely make sure the charge sticks. There's some pretty crafty lawyers out there and our legal system isn't exactly known for being strict so they do this for assurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattletrap2 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I'm just thrilled to see that after a 16 month investigation, they didn't slap them with the customary $200.00 fine!!! At least this way, there was considerable cost and expense to the two idiots and the MNR possibly can recover some of their costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
targaboy175 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 nice nice nice !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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