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August 15, 2007
Volume 37, Number 296
Division of Fish and Wildlife
Contact: Sgt. Gregory Rhodes, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement, phone: (302)
542-6102
Delaware Fish and Wildlife Agents Arrest Pennsylvania Man
for Harassing Other Anglers
On Aug. 8, Division of Fish and Wildlife Enforcement agents arrested a
Pennsylvania man in connection with an incident that occurred at a state
fishing site located on the Delaware Bay.
The fishing vessel Top Fin, captained by John P. Haines, age 41, of 1397
Rowland Avenue, Langhorne, Pa. was fishing near the Star Fishing reef the
morning of Aug. 4 with another vessel nearby. According to witnesses, Capt.
Haines became upset that the other vessel was fishing the same site. He
maneuvered his craft in close proximity to the other vessel and purposely
deployed an unbaited fishing pole with a 12-ounce sinker to snag several of
the customers’ fishing lines on the second vessel.
After interviewing crew and customers of both vessels, Haines was arrested
and charged with one count of impeding lawful fishing. On Aug. 14, Haines
pleaded guilty to the charge and paid a fine of $330.
For further information, contact Sgt. Gregory Rhodes at 302-542-6102 or
302-739-9913.
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