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inTHERAPY 08-23-2010 01:47 PM

from risaa re. Reeves
 
Dear Chief Hall,

The Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers
Association, is both saddened and angered to learn of the arrest of
Albert Reeves for the illegal possession of striped bass.

At a time when the striped bass populations are slowly diminishing, the
illegal poaching of this important fish hurts everyone. It is not a
matter of one person keeping a few extra fish, but rather he is stealing
from every citizen of the state.

Please stress to the court that a monetary fine has little effect on a
dishonest person when he can make over $1,000 a day illegally selling
striped bass, and in this case, Mr. Reeves has proven this fact.

We urge you to request that the court allow RIDEM Enforcement to seize
his boat and equipment. Only such a seizure will hurt a habitual
offender like Mr. Reeves and serve as a deterrent for other potential
thieves.

Respectfully,

Stephen Medeiros, President
Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association
6 Arnold Road, Coventry, RI 02816
office: 401-826-2121

BigFish 08-23-2010 02:02 PM

Awesome!! I hope that happens too!!! What a POS!!!:fury:

redlite 08-23-2010 02:07 PM

....and revoke his comm license permanently.
Guy i spoke about them getting a few weeks ago was back the next day and every day after that. He didn't give a flyin fluck. just went at a different time and scoped the place out first to make sure no one hiding in the bushes......Pathetic.

paradoxjim 08-23-2010 02:08 PM

As a citizen, I'm all for boat and equipment seizure!

bassballer 08-23-2010 02:37 PM

Heard from a source he still doesnt give a sh&**t, just waiting to find out how much its going to cost him and move on.

DZ 08-23-2010 02:45 PM

His peers should make his life miserable.

DZ

afterhours 08-23-2010 02:57 PM

revoke his comm lic. ....and maybe tail him.

inTHERAPY 08-23-2010 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DZ (Post 789777)
His peers should make his life miserable.

DZ

HIS PEERS WANT TO KNOW HOW TO GET AWAY WITH IT!

Luthier 08-23-2010 03:35 PM

Unfortunately, someone like him will just find another way to keep doing the same thing. I'm willing to bet that even with confiscating his gear, boat and comm. lic. , it won't stop him. He'll just figure out another angle to work under.

Mike P 08-23-2010 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DZ (Post 789777)
His peers should make his life miserable.

DZ

Most of his peers are doing the same thing :doh:

DeadlyRichard 08-23-2010 04:39 PM

Great letter. Thank you for posting it. Taking his license and his gear is the only thing way that we are going to make the next guy think twice before he does the same. After he thinks twice, he will probably still do it, but we need to start treating this like the serious crime it is. No more slap on the wrist for habitual offenders.
ps this guy has also allegedly been caught poaching deer and trespassing to poach more deer after repeated warnings. He really lives the whole lifestyle. complete package piece of S#*t.


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