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Sixteen catfish were confiscated to be presented as evidence in the cases involving the ‘River Bandits’ who allegedly took fish illegally from the waters of the Rio Grande during the weekend. Ten men including one Quemadoan were issued citations at about 5:30 p.m. on September 1 by Game Wardens with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Responding to an unidentified tipster’s report, the wardens found the men who are alleged to have been fishing illegally by using shocking devices to net the fish out of the water. The men were occupying four aluminum boats and were ‘‘fishing”’ on the river close to the power plant. The Game Wardens filed com plaints against the ten men yesterday in Justice of the Peace Rocky Escobedo's Court. The men were charged with fishing by illegal means and methods by us ing shocking devices. They are scheduled to appear before JP Escobedo on September 11 and failure to do so will result in the issuance of warrants for their arrest. If they are found guilty, the fine could range from $25 to $200 plus $18.50 in court costs for each of the men. The men who were cited are Walter G. Marrow of Quemada, Terry Mor ris Cawley, Ralph E. LaFevere, Wayne Lee Cawley, Billy Joe Tollett and Clifton Earl New of Odessa, George M. Rebuck, Leelan C. Mar row and Phillip Alford Talley of Big Springs; and Arthur J. Robertson Jr. of Huffman. Ages of the men ranged from 24 to 57 years, with the majority being over 40 years old. The out-of-town men reportedly came to Maverick County with the ex pressed purpose of fishing, and fish they did. Sixteen undressed catfish were confiscated by the Game Wardens, with the biggest weighing nearly 25 pounds. Generally, the device used by the men is hooked up to a 12-volt car bat tery. One line attached to the device would be thrown into the water. The electrical shocks would then bring the fish to the surface where they would be netted and brought into the boats. This illegal method of fishing is widely used here, according to the Game Wardens who strongly urge the public to contact law enforcement of ficials when they note this or know of it, since it virtually ruins all fishing in the river. Walter G. Marrow was charged also with operating a motor boat on public waters without the sufficient number of life-preserving devices. On this one boat there were three oc cupants and only one life preserver on board.
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Eagle Pass News Guide
Eagle Pass, Texas, US
Thu, Sep 06, 1984
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