Poachers Fined the Maximum for Overbagging Bass
Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 5:30 pm
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 7, 2008
POACHERS FINED MAXIMUM RESTITUTION FOR OVERBAGGING BASS
FROM THE OHIO RIVER
Five men pay a total of $2,695 in fines, restitution and court costs
PORTSMOUTH, OH – Five men were convicted in Portsmouth Municipal Court today on 38 counts of overbagging striped and hybrid striped bass from the Ohio River, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
Judge Russell D. Kegley ordered the five to pay a total of $2,695 in fines, restitution and court costs. This sum includes $1,900 in restitution for the 38 illegally caught fish. The amount, set at $50 per fish, is in accordance with new legislation that increased the restitution for poaching cases in Ohio.
Tom Khounthavong, 60, of Columbus was convicted of taking eight fish over the legal limit, Pha Phouthavong, 63, of Columbus for eight fish over the limit, Chanh Nanthavong, 41, of Springfield for eight fish over the limit, Sam Nanth, 45, of South Charleston for seven fish over the limit, and Peter Phanthoulah, 56, of Murrieta, California for seven fish over the limit.
The case stemmed from an April 27 complaint to Scioto County Wildlife Officer Brad Turner, regarding alleged overbagging activities at Greenup Dam, located east of Portsmouth on the river. Fishing regulations for Greenup Dam state that striped, hybrid striped, white and yellow bass have a daily bag limit of 30 fish, with no more than four fish over 15 inches. Several of the overbagged fish exceeded the 15-inch limit, with some fish weighing up to 8.5 pounds.
The Division of Wildlife encourages anyone who is aware of a possible violation of wildlife laws to call the Turn In a Poacher (TIP) line at 1-800-POACHER. Callers can remain anonymous.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 7, 2008
POACHERS FINED MAXIMUM RESTITUTION FOR OVERBAGGING BASS
FROM THE OHIO RIVER
Five men pay a total of $2,695 in fines, restitution and court costs
PORTSMOUTH, OH – Five men were convicted in Portsmouth Municipal Court today on 38 counts of overbagging striped and hybrid striped bass from the Ohio River, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
Judge Russell D. Kegley ordered the five to pay a total of $2,695 in fines, restitution and court costs. This sum includes $1,900 in restitution for the 38 illegally caught fish. The amount, set at $50 per fish, is in accordance with new legislation that increased the restitution for poaching cases in Ohio.
Tom Khounthavong, 60, of Columbus was convicted of taking eight fish over the legal limit, Pha Phouthavong, 63, of Columbus for eight fish over the limit, Chanh Nanthavong, 41, of Springfield for eight fish over the limit, Sam Nanth, 45, of South Charleston for seven fish over the limit, and Peter Phanthoulah, 56, of Murrieta, California for seven fish over the limit.
The case stemmed from an April 27 complaint to Scioto County Wildlife Officer Brad Turner, regarding alleged overbagging activities at Greenup Dam, located east of Portsmouth on the river. Fishing regulations for Greenup Dam state that striped, hybrid striped, white and yellow bass have a daily bag limit of 30 fish, with no more than four fish over 15 inches. Several of the overbagged fish exceeded the 15-inch limit, with some fish weighing up to 8.5 pounds.
The Division of Wildlife encourages anyone who is aware of a possible violation of wildlife laws to call the Turn In a Poacher (TIP) line at 1-800-POACHER. Callers can remain anonymous.
