Overview

• Two men were sentenced to 10 days in jail and probation for cheating in a fishing tournament by stuffing fish with lead weights and fillets to win thousands of dollars.
• They pleaded guilty to cheating and unlawful ownership of wild animals and agreed to three-year suspensions of their fishing licenses.
• They were ordered to pay a $2,500 fine and make a $1,250 donation to a nonprofit organization that promotes fishing with children.
• The boat they used in the tournament was forfeited to the Ohio Division of Wildlife.
• They were investigated for cheating in a separate walleye tournament but there was not enough evidence to charge them.