NEW: DEM Charges RI Fisherman With Resisting Arrest, Exceeding Tautog Catch Limit
Friday, October 26, 2018
The Division of Law Enforcement (DLE) has charged an East Greenwich man for taking 21 tautog, more than twice the daily possession limit for a recreational angler.
Lary Norin was charged with counts of exceeding the possession limit of tautog, obstruction of an officer, and resisting arrest.
“When a poacher takes so many fish above the legal daily limit, he’s stealing from all anglers. We appreciate and support RIDEM Division of Law Enforcement’s efforts to enforce marine fisheries laws,” said Steve Medeiros, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Anglers Association.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTNorin was also cited for improper display of his boat registration.
All 21 tautog were returned alive to the wild.
The Incident
Environmental Police Officer (EPO) Harold Guise approached Norin’s boat to board after Norin docked it at the Wickford Cove Marina.
According to the DEM, with Norin allegedly refusing to answer basic questions and walking away from the boat, Guise questioned Norin’s two companions who remained aboard. One of the two men said the group had been out fishing and had a limit of tautog.
Guise saw that there appeared to be more than the legal limit of 10 fish aboard and asked Norin to return to his boat.
Norin stepped back on board and allegedly picked up a bucket of live fish and dumped them overboard. Guise gave repeated commands to stop, which Norin ignored.
After Norin failed to comply with Guise’s verbal commands to be placed in custody, Guise arrested him.
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