An officer with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department was on patrol when he observed an angler taking over the limit of crappie. >> K11 >> How's it going, sir? Game Warden. Good, how are you? Pretty good day, huh? >> Pretty decent. >> How many did you get? >> I didn't really count. This is between like me and my buddy. >> Who's your buddy? >> And her. >> Oh, you were fishing, ma'am? >> Yes, I was. I had three poles. >> No, you weren't. >> Yes, I was. >> she She's been sitting She's been I've been here for hours. >> Okay. You got a fishing license on you? >> I don't have one on me. >> You don't have a fishing >> have one on me, but I my my license is in the >> How many fish y'all have in the basket in the truck? Do you know the limit? >> Huh? >> Do you know the limit of crappie? >> What is it? >> Do I'm asking, do you know? >> 25-30? >> 25 per person. >> Okay, yeah. >> Per license. >> enough There's enough people down there, you see it. >> Yeah, but you're not with that guy. That guy's got his own bucket down there that he's fishing. >> buddy right here that I was parked next to him. >> Right, the one that's putting his own fish in the white bucket. >> Well, they can't fit in there no more. >> Yeah. >> They can't fit in the bucket. >> But I've been watching y'all with my binoculars, so I know you haven't been fishing and I know that your buddy's been putting your buddy has been putting his fish in his white bucket. And then the other guy and the lady, young lady, are not with y'all. >> I don't have a >> I bought two adult day passes today. >> Okay. >> So, yeah. >> You got your ID on you? Ma'am, you got your ID on you? >> I don't have my ID in the back of my vehicle. >> Okay. You got You have your fishing license on you? >> No, I don't, but you can look my name up. I got my ID. >> Well, that's your responsibility to have it. I know I can. You want to drop your tailgate? I don't want to I don't want to lean up against your truck and scratch it or something. >> Sorry. >> It's all right. How many do you think it is? The car? >> If you want to be quite [snorts] frank, between all of us down, >> But this is you. You're in possession of it. She hasn't been fishing. She doesn't have a fishing >> said, I I paid I paid >> And so you've caught half of the fish. Do you have a fishing license? >> I don't have it on me. >> Do you have a fishing license? >> I don't have anything on me. >> Do you have your ID on you? >> I don't have I told you multiple times that I don't have anything on me. >> Okay, what's your name, ma'am? >> I'm not giving you my information. >> Well, here's the game plan, okay? >> So what you're doing, you're participating, so-called participating in an activity that requires an ID license or ID. So you're required by law to give me your identification. If you fail to give me your identification, you'll be arrested for failing to ID. And then you're going to be arrested for no fishing license. Then you're going to be arrested for over the limit of fish. Then you're going to be arrested for undersized crappie. But I know you weren't fishing. If you did fish, you fished a little bit, but you didn't catch these cuz I've been watching you for a while. >> I caught some. You can't say that [ __ ] I know you probably just got here maybe 45 >> What's your name, ma'am? >> Nichols. >> But see, she helped me catch them. How I can't >> And if you give me a fake name or fake date of birth, you're going to go to jail. >> is Nichols. >> I'm just giving you a warning. >> With an H. >> 3409. >> 3409. >> Okay. >> you start another unit to the boulders fishing barge, please? >> Yeah, I'm bringing your fish still. Hell, the game warden but the damn game warden came. Hell, you left. I only I only got this I just bought this [ __ ] today. Game warden up here talking talking about because I have it in my possession that I caught all of these. I didn't catch all of this [ __ ] Hell, that's me. Puff is up here. My girl is here. I ain't I ain't got time for that [ __ ] cuz they can Y'all can run the cameras. Like I don't got nothing to lie about. I Well, I got them but hell, they saying since it's not in my possession, so my mom had to leave to go to a Disney planet, so what what can I do? >> What about the >> We were all our We was all with family. >> Did you get a wildlife resource document for the fish that that somebody else caught? >> A wild What is that? >> Well, if somebody else caught a bunch of fish and gave them to you, then you need a wildlife >> them This is my mom. >> Okay, you're in possession of fish that other people caught. You need a wildlife resource document to accompany that. Right now, you're in possession over the limit of crappie. >> Well, should we let them die right now on the damn thing? >> They're already dead. They're not going to make it. >> dead, brother. Oh Oh mighty God. >> Most of them >> dead. These not dead. These been These been sitting in the water, brother. So, I don't got to lie to you, [ __ ] I didn't I didn't know I needed the wildlife thingy to claim that but [ __ ] I just got them because my mom is driving a car. I'm driving the truck. So, I can put it in the bed of my truck. So, my mom catch 10 >> over there? >> That's flounders. >> Yeah. >> That's a different guy. >> He had a couple slabs. >> 15 but she's just not here right now. >> She's not and she's not here right now and you didn't get a resource document, so you're in possession. >> mom up here and grab them then, man. >> A little late for that, buddy. How many we got? I don't even started counting. All I'm getting is attitude. >> I get my mom up here so she Peace. >> She got a little 15 fish. She caught 25 25. >> So, can I ask exactly who are y'all like >> What's your name? What's your What's your name? >> McCoy Price. >> Texas Game Warden. >> McCoy. >> No, we're Texas Game Wardens. We're state law enforcement. >> Yeah. So, we're police officers. >> We're Game Wardens. We're the ones who count fish, check the licenses and everything. Hey, McCoy. How many of these did you catch? >> Yes, I can't >> Sorry, I came in late. >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I can't even I can't even I can't even say how many I about caught, but I I did have near I pulled in a lot. You know what I'm saying? >> Here's the deal, McCoy. Okay. You're out here fishing, all right? All right. You're not entitled You're not robbing a bank or anything. It's not the end of the world, okay? What we want is cooperation, okay? If you start lying to us and saying other people caught the fish, we're just going to That's not going to work out good for you, okay? Cuz we're pretty lenient and some of these fish >> They're still alive, okay? >> All right. So, everything right now is on body camera. So, we got everything our interaction and we also got So, we got audio and video and and video, okay? So, don't lie to us. Tell us the truth, okay? If someone wasn't here, don't make somebody up cuz you're going to get them in trouble. >> No, I'm not I'm not making nothing up. I literally give away fish I catch >> Did you catch all these all these fish that Officer Clark's looking at? If you did, just >> I didn't catch all these fish. We fishing together. I bought a day pass for the both of us. >> That's the fish. >> Okay. So, she's >> So, yeah. I have my receipt still right here that I showed him. >> I got you. >> Hey, man. I I got here late to the party, okay? >> No, you're okay, man. >> I didn't keep all of the minnow receipts. >> We're not worried about the minnow receipts. >> Oh. >> Did you So, you have a fishing license? >> I don't know what that is. >> She does not have a fishing license. >> McCoy, I thought you said she got a fishing >> He had a fishing permit for her to to pass the fish down here. >> Yeah, no. He was telling me I needed something to keep >> The resource document if somebody else >> Yeah. >> But no, I don't I didn't even know about that. Oh yes, y'all need fishes alive. Beautiful alive ones. >> 349 >> What can mom do about her fish? She left for a dentist appointment. She only caught about 15. >> Just tell Have your mom send us a picture of >> No, I'm fishing right now. >> Okay, yeah. Can you do me a favor? >> Wait, I thought she went to Walmart. No. >> Makari Tell your mom you'll call her later. >> 3409 >> Brad, I'm going to get some water. I need to keep these separated. I thought you did have one though. >> Hey, I've got 345. Let me everything's okay right now. I've got some uncooperative people over here. >> Well, all right. >> This is slabs. >> All of them slabs. All of them ten, too. Man, it was a good day. Who called y'all in over here? Paul? >> Do what? >> Who called y'all in over here? Paul? >> No, I patrol Smith County. I just show up. >> Oh my god. What was that thing you said? >> A wildlife resource document. Makari, just leave those stringer alone right now. We'll we'll handle it. >> Yeah, you ain't got to worry about it being under. And I got this for you, too. >> Turns out I got something to measure fish myself. I'm going to count the basket and then I'm going to count the stringer. >> Okay. 28 of them right there. Look at that, almost >> And then we'll do another 28, 29, 30. 30 in the basket. >> I'll be 95 with this subject. Probably 28, getting miles and maybe 1817. 63 is what they were getting. >> One. One, two, three, four, five. 65 fish. >> Okay. >> He's got uh he's got 65 crappie and she didn't want to give me her ID at first. They were just being uncooperative. So I'll use this. There you go. She said she said she caught 15 to 20. How many total? 65. >> Okay. So So she's saying she got 15 to 20 this morning. She's not about to do He's saying the same thing. >> Well, she's getting a ticket for no fishing license. >> And then all of her fish are taken away. So that puts him 15 fish. >> That puts him 20 25 over. >> Yeah. >> And then I got a bucket full of undersized for another guy down there. >> Yeah. >> Well, her fishing license should be good. You should be able to find her her name on there. >> Who? >> Her name. You should be able to find her name. >> She don't have a fishing license. >> Yes, she does. That's what I was saying. >> You don't have proof of it. It's not my responsibility to look it up. It's your responsibility to show it. >> Oh well, then here's the it says "Jennifer Cole, thank you for choosing our services for your license." >> When'd you buy it? Just now? >> No. >> Yeah. Yeah, time stamp. 5:31. What's that? >> Time stamp, 5:31. >> For what? >> For her fishing license just now. >> Let me see. >> The top top right. 5:31. >> Oh, so you just did it while we were talking. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> We just said it was purchased today. >> Well, y'all got to have your licenses. >> That was nice try though. Unfortunately, that's just timestamped. >> Just to to wrap it up real quick. >> Yes, sir. So, we had both of y'all fishing. Y'all started at 10:00. So, you all got that for the day. >> That's correct. >> Okay. >> About that. So, both of y'all fishing. >> Right? That's it. Two people. >> We I mean, I called my buddy up. He came up here. I was like >> Just two people Two people caught all these fish? >> Well, Mr. Officer It was just us two. >> I know. I'm not I don't want to >> It was us two. >> I know, but >> I don't want to put >> So, there's two people >> I'm not putting words in your mouth. How many people caught both of these fish? >> [snorts] >> I caught most of them. >> Okay. All right. Nicole, how many did you catch? >> Like I told him, about 15 to 20 between, but I did not count how many I caught. >> Okay. I All right. So, 20. You're We'll give you the high number. We'll let you have the high number. You caught 20 crappie illegally cuz you don't have a fishing license. So, um that leaves 45, which means Bakari, you have a fishing license. You're still 20 over. That's with the high number. Each over is a violation. >> Yes, sir. >> That's 20 tickets. Nicole, you're getting a ticket for no fishing license, obviously. Pretty clear. Um Bakari >> Can I give you this, bro? No. I can't give them away. >> No, you can't give them away. They're our fish now. >> Are you going to put them back in the water? >> No, they're dead. We're going to You can keep your 25. I'll even let you pick the big ones out. >> Let's just say let's just say that we just both caught. We both caught 25. >> But I caught >> So, now the fish Now just say >> No, she said 15 to 20. I gave her the 20. I gave her the high number, too. >> We don't know, man. >> Well, that's >> sit there and count each fish, and if I did, then I wouldn't have went over the limit. >> If you would have caught each counted each fish before you caught it, you wouldn't be over the limit. You wouldn't be in >> I wouldn't be not when you're watching three poles, got to go back, and you're leaving six on the deck or something. I mean, you First world problems. You kind of lose track, you know? >> It's the Maybe the shirt was the good luck. >> So you're allowed 25. She's allowed zero. That's it. Period. So everything over 25 is illegally taken. >> I gave her the high number to help you out, cuz she said I let her tell me how many she caught, 15 to 20. I gave her 20. Yes, ma'am. >> But since I have the license now, I'm able to take at least 20 home. >> Nope. >> No. >> No, you didn't catch them You didn't catch them legally, so you I'm not going to reward that. Ricari, you pick out your 25 best ones you want. >> You want >> If you got that, I'll I'll handle this. >> Okay. >> You got my truck, I'll be back. >> Uh you like I said, you're going to receive a citation for no fishing license, okay? Um Ricari, you're [snorts] going to receive a citation for over the limit, right? Obviously. Hey, you listening? >> Yeah, I can hear you, sir. >> Okay, I just making sure. You can still do that. I just want to make sure you acknowledge that it I was talking to you. >> All right, that's fine. >> to write you 20 tickets. I'm not going to write you one. I'm not going to write you 20 individual tickets, okay? I'm not going to do that to you. But you are going to get multiple for I'm going to give you like >> Five. >> Probably. >> Each what's the ticket? What How much is each ticket? So what's 6 8 10? >> So it's a Class C misdemeanor. It could >> Dog, no, don't do that. >> That's It's up to the judge. There I can tell you the The The range is 25 to 500. It's not going to be 500 a ticket. Yes. It's not going to be 500 a ticket unless you go in there and tell the judge what you think of me or him or the situation. >> I mean, you was doing your job. I ain't really tripping. >> I appreciate it. Thank you. I'm I'm letting you take the biggest ones out. >> All right. Thank you. >> Hey, I'm doing restitution on both of them. Explain this to you. This is your information up here. It's citation for no fishing license. You said that you caught 20 20 crappies. Judge Meredith is giving you till the 13th of February to make contact with him. You don't have to pay any fines and penalties by the 13th. You just need to contact the court and talk to the the clerks. Okay? Uh sign here at the red X. Not a plea of guilt. Just promise you'll contact the court before the 13th. If you don't, they'll issue a warrant. This is your information. Over the daily limit bag limit of crappie. You were 20 over. Wrote you five tickets. You're 20 over. I gave you four four four for one kind of kind of a deal, right? All right. It's the same judge. Same thing. 590-4729. The 13th day of February to make contact. Sign at the red X. Not a plea of guilt. Just promise you'll contact the courts by that date. >> All right. >> It doesn't have to be perfect. Just make your mark. >> Wait. So, this 20 over you only want to give me 40s? >> Five tickets. Four four for one. So, every every four over was one ticket. >> Mhm. >> Instead of writing you 20 tickets, >> Mhm. He's giving you like a little >> I just notated on there for for so they know why that you got five tickets. >> Mhm. >> But the the violations I filed were five of them. I only filed five violations. >> All right. Mhm. I appreciate it, man. >> All right. >> If the judge like crappie, maybe I can give her some. >> It's up to him, but I bet he does. But I I wouldn't try I I wouldn't I wouldn't recommend bribing the judge with crappie, especially over limit. >> Get your feet hands up. >> Huh? >> Get get your hands up, fish. >> That's true. >> Y'all >> I was saying that's one thing I won't do. I ain't going under. >> No, you were you were right. They were They were a couple right at 10, but there were none under. I do appreciate that. But, maybe maybe save some for the rest. Let me move my truck out of the way and y'all are free to go. >> All right, we're good. We taking that bucket, that green one? >> Yeah, I'm going to donate it here in a minute. >> In the end, Bakari was charged with five counts of exceeding the crappie bag limit. While the public-facing records are limited, we can see that he pled no contest and the disposition was deferred. As part of the deferral, he was ordered to complete community service hours and likely paid a fine associated with this incident. Nicole also pled no contest of fishing without a license and was ordered to pay a fine. If you like this video and want to see more like it, subscribe to arrest cam. As always, thanks for watching. >> [music]