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May 6, 2005

DEP Announces Arrests in Illegal Fishing Investigation

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced the Division of Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police have made an arrest in the alleged illegal taking of blackfish during the closed season and also for the illegal operation of a party fishing vessel. The arrest was made following an investigation prompted by a complaint received by EnCon Police at DEP Marine Headquarters in Old Lyme.

A complaint was received on May 4, 2005 that the party fishing vessel "James Joseph II" out of Huntington, New York, was taking and keeping tautog (blackfish) during the closed season. The season for taking blackfish is closed by regulation from May 1 through June 14, both for commercial and recreational purposes.

State Environmental Conservation Police Officers Jeffrey Samorajczyk and Keith Schneider responded with the assistance of the Norwalk Police Marine Unit and found the "James Joseph II," owned and operated by James W. Schneider, age 42, in Connecticut waters. The officers found nine blackfish aboard and also that Mr. Schneider, vessel owner and operator, had not renewed his Connecticut party vessel license. Mr. Schneider was arrested for operating a party vessel without a license and nine counts of possession of blackfish during the closed season. He was released on a cash bond and is scheduled to appear in Norwalk superior court.

Contact State EnCon Police Captain Kyle Overturf or Sgt. Eric Lundin for further information (860) 434-8638.

 

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