NY Fisherman on Trial over Claims he Took Too Much Fluke
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [The Associated Press] - February 26, 2018
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A Long Island fisherman is fighting federal conspiracy and fraud charges in an uncommon criminal trial: It's focused on allegations of overfishing.
Thomas Kokell is the first Long Island fisherman to demand a trial on such charges, according to Newsday . Kokell, of East Northport, has pleaded not guilty.
Kokell is accused of taking 196,000 pounds more fluke than he was allowed in 2011, netting about $400,000. Prosecutors say he schemed with ...
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