Maine Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Trafficking in Baby Eels Valued at $375K
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Bangor Daily News] Beth Brogan - June 21, 2017
WOOLWICH, Maine -- A 38-year-old Woolwich man pleaded guilty on Friday to illegally trafficking in poached elvers -- juvenile American eels -- in 2012.
Michael Squillace pleaded guilty to violating the federal Lacey Act, which prohibits interstate transport or transactions of any species of fish or wildlife illegally harvested or handled in any state. He was released on personal recognizance, according to court documents. A sentencing date was not available on Monday. He faces up to five years in prison with a maximum of 3 years supervised release.
Prosecutors from the U.S. Department of Justice's...
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