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Oct 5, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
Florida Charges 10 in Gulf Sea Turtle Poaching Ring
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Florida officials charged 10 people after a four-year undercover operation into illegal commercial fishing and sea turtle poaching. Authorities allege the group harvested about 23,000 pounds of fish and sold more than $150,000 in fish, shrimp and protected turtles; three suspects allegedly sold five turtles to undercover officers.
WHO: Ten people, including Terry Carrington, Anthony Folsom and Jordan Neylan; Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Office of Statewide Prosecution
WHAT: Ten people were charged in connection with an alleged illegal fishing and sea turtle poaching ring in the Gulf of Mexico.
WHEN: Oct 5, 2026
WHERE: Gulf of Mexico
WHY: The charges stem from alleged illegal commercial fishing, catch-limit violations and the capture and sale of protected sea turtles.
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