They likely can and will still be prosecuted. The act of putting the weights in the fish and submitting them to be weighed in should be enough to charge them with, "Criminal Attempt to Commit" whatever the theft/larceny charge is in Ohio. Each state words their statutes differently, but I would be shocked if they aren't charged.

Originally Posted By: JESTERJACKSON
They should have let him take the prize money and deposit the check. Then expose the fish had the weights in them and they cheated in order to win the money. The fact that they took the money and deposited it would be a crime and they could be prosecuted.

People like this should not be able to have a fishing license ever again once caught. Then they would not be able to enter more tournaments to cheat again.

Just like insider trading a loss of license and a ban for the rest of your life.

Real scum bags.


They should go to jail for some period of time but will most likely get a slap on the wrist and have a bad reputation get even worse.