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Officers, Agents Leverage Social Media for Leads

Social Media Has Growing Importance For Investigations
May 28, 2015 - Feature Story ,
National
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Northeastern Seafood Dealer Sentenced in Felony Lacey Act Case

Seven Years Later Justice is Served
May 22, 2015 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Enforcement Partnership Proves a Success for Joint Operations

It was an unusually clear, cool day. The team was hopeful that the long hours spent planning and coordinating would pay off. They were about to embark on a five-day interagency operation to Togiak, Alaska. While some would be worried about the unforgiv
May 15, 2015 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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‘Quintessential quiet professional’ named Officer of the Year

There are some people, like Kanye West, who thrive on awards and attention – stealing the spotlight whenever possible. Then, there are others like Timothy Wilmarth, an enforcement officer with NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement (OLE), who gets satisfact
May 04, 2015 - Feature Story ,
National

Maine Man Imprisoned For Illegal Sale of Lobster, Tax Evasion

On April 17 a two-and-a-half-year investigation and judicial process came to a close when Robert Thompson, 53, of Rockwood, Maine, was sentenced to eight months imprisonment for evading federal income tax and for illegal sales of lobsters. The Court also
April 22, 2015 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Former Northeast Dealer Pleads Guilty to Felony Lacey Act Charge

January 30, 2015: Maryland fish dealer pleaded guilty in federal court to a single felony count of submitting false reports to NOAA, in violation of the Lacey Act for purchasing scallops in excess of the legal landing limit.
January 30, 2015 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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