Carlos Rafael Pleads Guilty; Up to 13 New Bedford Vessels Could be Seized by Government
SEAFOODNEWS.COM by John Sackton March 31, 2017
Carlos Rafael, owner of one of the largest fishing fleets in New England, pled guilty in Federal District Court in Boston yesterday to 27 counts lodged against him by the Dept. of Justice.
The case against Rafael developed after he indicated interest in selling his fishing business. Two FBI agents, speaking Russian and posing as Russian buyers, indicated interest in his business. When he attempted to justify a price that was much higher than his financial reports would indicate...
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