Names released in the central Alberta fish poaching ring

[Rockymtnx]

Names released in the central Alberta fish poaching ring.

Complete article:
http://www.wetaskiwintimes.com/Artic...aspx?e=3500911

Here is the complete list of people who have charged under the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

Appearing in Wetaskiwin Provincial court:
Floyd Louis Roasting of Ma-Me-O Beach
Twelve counts of unlawfully selling fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.
Seven counts related to hunting offences under of the Wildlife Act.

Maurice M. Vandenbrink of Mulhurst Bay
Eight counts of unlawfully selling fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta).

(Ed)Campion Edward Cameron of Wetaskiwin
Four counts of unlawfully buying fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

Morgan Briana Scheie Christiansen of Mulhurst Bay.
Three counts of unlawfully buying fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

Melissa Birget Haut of Thorsby
Three counts of unlawfully buying fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

Jui Chen Jane Yu of Wetaskiwin
Two counts of unlawfully buying fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

Man Po Yu of Wetaskiwin
Two counts of unlawfully buying fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

Sharon Lynn Anderson of Millet
One count of unlawfully buying fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

Lorne Calvin Anderson of Millet
One count of unlawfully buying fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

Dennis Jack Monaghan of Falun.
One count of unlawfully buying fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

John Darius Hofer of Ferintosh.
One count of unlawfully buying fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

Darius R. Hofer of Ferintosh.
Two counts of unlawfully buying fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

Appearing in Wetaskiwin, and Camrose Provincial Court
Andrew Wurz of Camrose.
Five counts of unlawfully buying fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

Appearing in Camrose Provincial Court:
Michael Jerry Tschetter of Camrose.
Two counts of unlawfully buying fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

Mike Tschetter of Camrose.
One count of unlawfully buying fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

Andrew P. Hofer of Bruce.
One count of unlawfully buying fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

Paul Hofer of Bruce.
One count of unlawfully buying fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

Martin Jacob Hofer of Bruce.
One count of trafficking in wildlife, contrary to the Wildlife Act.

Appearing in Edmonton Provincial Court
Joseph Black of Alder Flats.
One count of unlawfully buying fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

Brian David Silver of Sherwood Park.
One count of unlawfully buying fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

Appearing in Breton Provincial court:
Klaus Kronschnabl of Thorsby.
One count of unlawfully buying fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

Joshua Wipf of Warburg.
Two counts of unlawfully buying fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.
Two counts of unlawfully selling fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

Frank Williams Wipf of Warburg.
One count of unlawfully buying fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

Chris Simon Wipf of Warburg.
Two counts of unlawfully selling fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

Appearing in Rimbey Provincial Court
George E. Hofer of Rimbey.
Three counts of unlawfully buying fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

Elias E. Hofer of Rimbey.
Two counts of unlawfully buying fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

Frank Elias Hofer of Rimbey.
One count of unlawfully buying fish, contrary to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act

[MountainTi]

The hutt's must really like their walleye (I am assuming walleye)

[tacklerunner]

Just glad these 'humans' got caught AND that action has been taken against them.

[Albertadiver]

Seems like two key sellers and the rest got stung buying.

[ivegonefishing]

Quite a list of SHAME!

[Redfrog]

If they are convicted it should be on the TV news with names and pics.

[Albertadiver]

Originally Posted by Redfrog

and pics.

oooh you're evil!

[avb3]

Wow... the residents of the "colonies" sure are prominent in this list.

I knew they had pig bosses, and cow bosses, but didn't know any of the colonies had fish bosses.

A new trend?

[Rockymtnx]

Let’s keep the racial remarks off this thread. (The 15 comments that were deleted above this post)
Thanks

Several of the buyers mentioned are known to Fish and Wildlife on past wildlife offenses. I guess they didn’t learn the first time around. Maybe it’s time the judge threw the book at them.

[rem338win]

Glad they caught 'em. Now to throw the hard feather of our justice system at them

[ogre]

Thanks for the names, Rockymtnx. Great post, and for keeping things objective.

Hope these poachers get sentences that fit their crime and send a strong message to prevent this from happening again.

Now if only the court would also disclose their honey holes at said lake locations. Just wishing.

[300savage]

I wonder if one of those sellers will still have his gas station in Mulhurst.

[tallieho]

now we can only hope that the judge makes them pay..

[maxpower2506]

Originally Posted by 300savage

I wonder if one of those sellers will still have his gas station in Mulhurst.

Who will clean up that junk yard, if you and I are thinking of the same guy, he never learns!!!

[300savage]

Originally Posted by maxpower2506

Who will clean up that junk yard, if you and I are thinking of the same guy, he never learns!!!

Its the same guy, and yes that yard is a Sh!^ show.

I bet he's really Kranky now!

[just_dave]

Finish Them!!!

[maxpower2506]

Originally Posted by 300savage

Its the same guy, and yes that yard is a Sh!^ show.

I bet he's really Kranky now!

Worked for him many moons ago, I remember him being busted for a bull elk shot close to Bonnie glen

[pipco]

Originally Posted by ogre

Thanks for the names, Rockymtnx. Great post, and for keeping things objective.

Hope these poachers get sentences that fit their crime and send a strong message to prevent this from happening again.

:

Absolutely! X10

Let's hope the judge is in a very bad mood when this goes to trial.

stan

[BeeGuy]

Thanks for posting those names.

[trophyboy]

Seeing the names on this thread tells me exactly what happened to Milk River Ridge Reservoir down south. WOW, thanks for posting!

[Sooner]

Thanks for posting, quite the list. I hope all of them get the maximum fines etc and not allowed to hide behind anything.

[Guitarplayingfish]

Originally Posted by Sooner

Thanks for posting, quite the list. I hope all of them get the maximum fines etc and not allowed to hide behind anything.

x2

[chubbdarter]

Like in the war against drugs, who is most at fault? Buyer or Seller?

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by MountainTi

The hutt's must really like their walleye (I am assuming walleye)

OK... I got kinda lost. I thought this was a Star Wars reference...but now I get it. There were a number of Hutterites implicated in this by the looks of it?

http://www.cedrontech.com/hutterite....F337C6AA7E9100

They seemed to link up with some on this list. Is that thought.

[WayneChristie]

Originally Posted by chubbdarter

Like in the war against drugs, who is most at fault? Buyer or Seller?

if there was no market they wouldnt bother poaching the fish, at least you would hope. I agree, publish their names and pics on all the media, maybe people will catch on . (yah right)

[sonny42]

I caught the Raley Hutterite Colony with illegal nets thru the ice, it was after a snow storm and most roads where snowed in, they the Raley colony figured they where safe to set the nets it was mid January, I saw the nets and immeditaly left the lake and phoned Fish and Wildlife, met officer at a spot away from the colony and rode with the warden back to the illegal nets,.
To make a long story short, the colony was found guilty of netting out of season and fined, i did not have to go to court, but i did speak to the fish and game officer after the court case and was told the colony had received a big fine, i replyed by asking if they the hutterite colony had also lost there commercial netters lic. the fish and wildlife officer said no, and said the judge did not even ask if they had one, they do have a netters lic.

[Neil Waugh]

Not a bad little network. Looks like five Hutterite colonies were involved. And one subsistence harvester. Not to mention the moms.

[tacklerunner]

Originally Posted by WayneChristie

if there was no market they wouldnt bother poaching the fish, at least you would hope. I agree, publish their names and pics on all the media, maybe people will catch on . (yah right)

Give them the max, $100,000 & 1 year per count and I believe it would make a difference. Probably won't happen though. Firstly they don't own any money and secondly it's just time. Time is money and taking the figure heads out COULD set an example. My glass is half full.

[Lefty-Canuck]

Originally Posted by Neil Waugh

Not a bad little network. Looks like five Hutterite colonies were involved. And one subsistence harvester. Not to mention the moms.

Seems like the attitudes for some of these folks is consistant accross the board....

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showt...highlight=keho

Loki610 and I stopped a guy from poaching any MORE fish this day last summer.....although he already for sure had one walleye (no retention this time of year) in his gator and at least 2 undersized pike.....this hog of a walleye got put back

LC

[tacklerunner]

Thanks LC.