NEWS FROM THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
June 26, 2008
Vol. 38, No. 305
For more information, contact Sgt. Gregory Rhodes, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement, 302-542-6102 or 302-739-9913, or Joanna Wilson, Public Affairs, 302-739-9902.
Five Millsboro Men Caught
with Undersize Blue Crabs, No Fishing Licenses
Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Agents on Wednesday morning, June 25 arrested five Millsboro men on multiple charges including possession of undersize blue crabs.
Agents responded to Cupola Park in Millsboro and stopped a vehicle carrying crabbing gear and crabs that was leaving the area.
All five men share the same address, 27179 Williams Street, Millsboro, and were arrested and face charges as follows:
- Jose C. Villafane, age 28, driving without a license, failure to have insurance identification in possession, unlicensed fishing and three counts of possession of undersized blue crabs.
- Aparicio Martin, age 25; Ramirez F. Martin, age 23; Martin A. Ramirez, age 20; and Juan R. Mercado, age 32, each charged with unlicensed fishing and three counts of possession of undersized blue crabs.
All five were interviewed, taken to Justice of the Peace Court No. 3 in Georgetown and released, pending arraignment in Spanish in the Court of Common Pleas in Georgetown.
For further information, contact Sgt. Gregory Rhodes, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement, at 302-542-6102 or 302-739-9913.
