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Uthmeier announces arrests in alleged massive sea life poaching ring

States Newsroom · October 5, 2026

State officials announced criminal charges Monday against 10 individuals in an alleged poaching conspiracy involving overfishing of reef fish including grouper, redfish, and snapper, plus protected sea turtles, including hatchlings. The arrests followed an investigation that began in 2022, when a party to the alleged…

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Uthmeier announces arrests in alleged massive sea life poaching ring

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