If you like fishing wildlife content, be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on future videos. A deputy with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office was on patrol when he made contact with several individuals on a boat to conduct a resource inspection. How we doing today? >> We're good. I'm in neutral. >> You're neutral? >> I'm in neutral. How are you? >> I'm good. You guys having any luck today? >> Very minor luck. >> Very minor luck? >> Very minor. A lot of smalls. >> A lot of smalls? Just >> A lot of smalls, but it's fun. We're having We're having an adventure. >> Sort of sorting through them, huh? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. We got a lot Yeah, there were a lot of smalls we threw back. >> Anything on board today? >> Crab? I have lobster. >> Any lobster, yeah? >> Yeah. >> All right. I'm Deputy Farr with the Sheriff's Office. Just want to do a quick uh safety and resource inspection, okay? >> Okay. Happy Thanksgiving. >> Happy Thanksgiving. >> Working on Thanksgiving. That's nice of you. >> Overtime? >> I don't think I have a choice. >> [laughter] >> Somebody's got to do it. >> Um Not necessarily overtime, but we we do get a check at the end of the year for holiday pay, so that's nice. It makes makes things worth it. All right. Um who's my captain today? >> No. >> Everybody? >> I was driving. >> Okay. It It doesn't matter to me. I just need to see what do we got? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8. Is that how many I got? Can I see eight life jackets to start with? There's a good four-pack. There's another four-pack. That's good. That's good. You don't have to pull it out. Is there a type four throwable in there? Square cushion or round throwable cushion? >> We got the trash bag. It's right here. >> Any possibly Oh, yeah, there's one in here. Whose boat is it? >> Mine. >> Yours? Okay. While he's looking for that, do you have Yeah, that'll come next. How big is the boat? >> 28. >> 28? So, you got two fire extinguishers on board? >> Yeah, here's one right here. You want me to get it? >> Yeah, if you could. I just need to make sure it's good. Anything 25 or over requires two fire extinguishers. Did you know that? >> I did not. >> Wouldn't it come with the boat if it >> Not necessarily. >> No, wouldn't they tell you like this is you need to buy another one? >> Depends on who you get it from. I mean, I bought it new. >> Well, yeah, we Yeah, that's what I'm saying. Why shouldn't it come with the required You looking for another fire extinguisher right now? >> I don't know if >> If you could, and you're you're sure you don't have one, that's okay. Um if you if you could tap while you're uh digging around. Do you have the um registration on board with you? >> Yeah. I'll have it right here. >> Yeah. And do you have a horn or whistle on board? >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> It's a dolphin horn. >> That's fine. Have a nice day. You're supposed to give the warning. >> I think I have a fog horn on here. >> Documented vessel? >> Yeah. >> Perfect. >> Do I get my sticker now? My Coast Guard sticker after this stop? >> You can. >> Oh, yeah. >> However, if we're missing a fire extinguisher, I can't. >> I'll buy yours. What up? >> Are you sure you don't have another one? Or is it maybe underneath where your horn travels? I bet there was a here. >> Yeah, you need a safety kit, too, or first aid kit? >> Uh I do not. >> No, I got my flares, I got my first aid kit. >> I just need to see the flares. You guys are locals, full-time, or >> No, part-time. Unfortunately. I I'd like to be full-time. >> What kind of >> Oh, something like that. >> Very good. >> You need insurance? >> I saw that. Thank you. Did we find that type 4 throwable or ring by chance? >> So, where does it have to be like a >> Like a It looks like a seat cushion >> Like a seat cushion? >> Every vessel has that. >> Can I hand this back to you? Could it Did Did anyone check under that? >> Yeah, we did. >> Yeah. >> What about a loose life vest? >> Yeah, it's got to be that type 4 or >> I do not have >> a floaty ring. Well, the It doesn't need to be on a rope. It's got to be a throwable cushion. >> Obviously not today, man. It's probably at the house. >> Do you Did you get a registration sticker with a DO number on it by chance or no? >> Registration, sir? >> Like uh >> It's Coast Guard >> Like a car? >> I understand. Like a Like a car though, like a little yellow sticker. I know it's Sometimes they'll give that to you. Can I see your paperwork one more time then? Like you know, like a Like a vehicle registration? >> Yeah, none of my boats that are Coast Guard registered has that. >> Okay. >> Only the smaller boats that aren't >> I'm just looking for like a DO number, documented number. >> That's at the top of the >> The official number here, right? Yeah, I got it. I I just I guess I overlooked it. What time did you guys get out this morning? >> 11:00. >> 11:00? Okay, not too bad. Is this the first spot you guys hit? >> Well, we've been towing behind the boat all the way over. >> Okay, very good. >> It's a safety question. Do you need one life preserver jacket per person? >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> And the throwable. >> Four people on the >> One per person. >> So, the general safety stuff for for this vessel we ask for fire extinguisher, uh sound producing device, uh type 4 throwable or ring. >> Okay. >> Okay, the life jackets per person and the flares. Okay, those are the five things that we need. >> We have all three channels. Two fire extinguishers because the boat is I think it's my computer. Let's see what you guys got on board today. You guys caught lobster, right? How many do we have on board? I did watch you guys throw some back, so that's good. Who, me? >> Oh, no, no, we mean him, not you. >> Yeah, everything's fine. Just go over there. This one? Agency issued? They're not happy. Just go ahead and throw them out. That's fine. Well, not starting good. >> No, that's too small. >> Keep throwing them on the Do you guys know to measure? Do you need a measure? >> I can go get it. >> Look at this. This is like a short. >> We did. Where is it supposed to be? >> I saw it to the back of the carpet. >> All right. Mine sucked to the back of it. >> Yeah, I mean that's pretty close. >> That was like a That was like a hair. >> All right, y'all. Um >> So, these are all not good? All these? >> 7 8 9 >> Oh my gosh, that's bad. That's really bad. >> 10 11 Okay. >> And they're all short? >> Do we uh total? You have two that are good. >> Where is our game? >> I don't know. MINE MINE WHAT I GOT was good. >> All right. I was just using the >> eyeball >> What? >> I was throwing a lot back. >> Oh, where's the stick gauge? Let's see what's going on. >> This is the tickle stick. >> That one? Let's make sure it's right. >> Let me ask you guys Who was all diving in the water? >> I was in the water. >> I was in the water. >> I I was driving. >> My daughter was in the water. >> Okay. >> I was in the >> Do you have uh >> license >> License? A fishing license? If I could see it. I saw yours, right? Yours was in the thing? >> That's my driver's license. Maybe Was my fishing license on there, too? >> backside >> You don't even know what you have, do you? >> He's very organized. >> You You're too organized. You don't even know what you got. >> He's got too much what he's got. >> Okay. So, how many laps are per licensed uh fisherman? >> She has a license. >> guys know the answer to that? >> Seven. >> Six. >> Six? >> per day Six. >> per day, right? >> per day >> In California, it's seven. >> So, where How far off are we on that? Like barely >> Well, this one is barely hanging on. I'll give you this one. >> Oh, really? But, these are way too small. >> This is the way we do it is it's either it's either short or it's not short. If it falls off the carapace, it's short. >> This is the part that's short and then if it's okay. >> Okay. So, here, right? You don't >> Eyeballs, in between the eyeballs. >> get the eyeballs, you get right on top. Okay? Right on top, where you're pushing down the eyes. You see that that shell? >> to cover the whole thing. >> And there? >> Yeah. >> Okay? If it falls off the back, it's it's not good. >> Okay. >> Okay? >> Even if it's not clicking? I've been told that if it as long as it's not as long as you couldn't put like a piece of paper there. Sort of. >> As long as it doesn't fall off the back shell here. So, it shouldn't go on to the tail. It should not be on this side of the tail. It should So, like this one is just >> Okay. >> This one's just just legal. Okay? Legal's legal. I I I It's in here, I swear. It's okay. >> Is it in your email or is Can we throw the little ones back so they don't die? >> No, not yet. I'm looking for my >> a second. Just leave those there, okay? >> Are they like an annual thing? I got that guy. >> All right. I'm not going to lie with you about anything here, okay? I'm going to be completely transparent. We have a problem. We have a problem. Okay? Um I know everybody well, there's a few people that were partaking in our uh lobstering event today, whether it be measuring or uh actually hunting. Okay? So, we'll discuss that. Um Like I said, I'm going to be completely honest. This is a I'm looking at nine misdemeanors. >> What? >> Okay? >> One per lobster or >> One per lobster. Okay? >> Cuz we have nine that are too small. >> That's correct. Okay. Um You guys I'll let you discuss it between yourselves or whatever. >> What does this entail in this situation? >> Basically, what I'm getting at is I can charge one person responsible for this bucket or everybody who was involved. What this is This is actually I'm not taking anyone to jail, but this is this could go to you go to jail for this. That's the seriousness of a short lobster down here. Okay? I'm not Thanksgiving. I do have a heart, but I also have a job. And I I can't let this go. Um What I'm going to do is either write everybody who was involved in this pot a notice to appear or if somebody wants to take responsibility, we go from there. >> So, what does that entail if one person takes responsibility? >> You appear in court. So, written an arrest instead of me physically taking you. Mhm. >> What do we And then do we get like a lawyer or do we just show up by ourselves? >> I can't give you legal guidance. I can't. >> So, one person could get a misdemeanor for nine undersized lobsters and show up in court and let the judge decide what kind of >> If you've never been in trouble before, which you guys are not in my system, then it's it's just fines, maybe some community service, and a FWC course. Um is usually what it is. It's the repeat offenders that get slammed. Um You guys ever been in trouble with FWC? Anybody? No? Okay. >> Wait. Wait. Wait. Does the judge decide who gets like what we get? >> Well, it's it's not up to me. I'm just the messenger in all of this. So. >> But wait. But you're you have to fly back here to go to >> I live in Fort Myers. So, like we would, and you can't >> I know, I did. >> Jack can't take it, he's a minor. >> Actually, he'd be the best to take But he's a minor. He's a minor. >> I got it. I don't have a job. I should take it. I live in Fort Myers. >> Okay. I think the minor would be the best to take it. All right. Hold on. Let me just do this before I ask you guys anything. >> I'm so sorry. >> Just Listen, this is I'm being extremely easy right now. I really am. Um and and Just I'm I'm being really easy right now. I I am. >> Yes. >> Um cuz, you know, like I said, this is my job. I'm very passionate about what I do. Um protecting the resources of the Keys and and things like that. Um so, I I have to, you know, I I have to do this. I have to. Um and I think you guys are a a nice family. It's Thanksgiving. I'm not trying to ruin it, but I'm here. Okay. Um I'm going to read this. Doesn't mean anything that it's going any further, but I have to read this. It's legal. It's all on body camera, all that other stuff. So, if everyone could just pay attention, okay? All right. Before we ask you any questions, you must understand your rights. You have the right to remain silent. Does everybody understand each of these rights I have explained? >> Yes. Yes, sir. >> Okay. With these rights in mind, will you guys talk to me further? >> Yes. >> Okay. I just legal purposes, camera, all that fun stuff. Um Like I said, primarily it's I don't like doing this with a family. >> No, we don't. >> I hate it. It It's the hardest part of the job. Um but it is my job. Um like I said, that's why I gave you guys the option. It's It's easy for me to say who was involved, take names down, and write everybody a notice to appear. Okay? It It's just the easy thing to do. Who was in the water, who was measuring things like that, and then everybody gets it. Um >> Can I ask a question? >> Yeah, of course you can. >> So, if it's on our record I mean, does it eventually go Like, you're in the system, we took lobsters that were illegal, we go to court, we pay a fine. This is like what does this affect like, you know, >> No. >> your life? Like, obviously >> You'll be in the FWC system, yes. Well, you'll be in our system. You'll be under FW Yes, yes, you'll be in FWC system as >> Forever, forever. >> prior >> offense >> lobsters, okay? As far as, you know, some >> daily life. >> Somebody is going to get a job and they say, "Why did you get arrested?" Accidentally took short lobster, I didn't I messed up measuring. >> will forever be on the record. >> So, whether that job is like, "Oh my god, he doesn't like fish." Or whatever it is. It's not like you stole from a business or You know what I mean? >> Yeah. I guess. >> Give and take. >> All right. >> Okay? >> near you. That's fine. I I don't want it. I don't >> I mean, it's your pride that you're airing, but she's right here. >> I'm the loser. >> Okay. >> I'm the one with >> Um >> a job. >> Okay. Once again, hardest part of my job is with the families, okay? Can you Were you measuring the same way I was? >> Or I think it was >> Honestly, I was coordinating the boat. We had >> Cuz I mean, some of them are Some of them are kind of small, you can just look at it. So, you know what I mean? Like, was it just in the in the box? Cuz I I watched you guys when I pulled out of the marina. I don't know if you saw me >> faster. >> I don't know if you saw me pull out, but I There's two boats out here lobstering, right? I just happened to pick this one. >> see you. >> Um >> We didn't intentionally take two. >> But, go ahead, you were going to say. I I I saw you guys throwing back, so I was like, "Okay, they're probably good." Go have a conversation and and go. Unfortunately, this is what I, you know, >> Yeah. Yeah. Oh. How long was my camera sideways for? Okay. I'll measure them one more time for you in front. I I can, yes. I just want to do it one more time for my uh for myself on camera cuz I didn't put the gauge to it to every single one of them. Okay. Okay. Bye, nobody. Grab my hand. So, off the back. >> Yeah. >> Okay. It's a little quicker. Three. Four. >> Was Leon measuring any of those? >> Ow. Five. >> I don't know if we can see that one. >> But those first couple, I mean, with the plastic yellow one, I think it would just be right on there. >> Six. >> Yeah. >> Seven. Okay. Eight. >> Pretty close. >> Save that one for last. Eight. >> Yep. That's how you do it. >> You get used to it. And nine. See, that's just off the back. Not even touching the the fur on the back there. Okay. There's the yellow one. >> Yeah. With some of those that are close, I think it would even this would make it. >> This one was closer to the plate. >> Still off the back. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So what >> Is this the biggest one? >> Yeah. >> Looks like this is the >> Can I take a picture of that? >> I mean, you're certainly welcome to, yes. >> I don't have Yeah, I mean, it's going to cost me a thousand dollars per lobster. >> It's five hundred on the line. >> Five hundred a lobster? I'd rather have five hundred >> Um I'm handing you the same piece of paper that I will have you sign. Okay? Basically, all it does is list the uh the nine nine of the same charges, okay, for >> I have nine misdemeanor charges on my record now. >> It is nine. Yes. >> Nine individual charges. >> per lobster, yes. Okay? Um >> Well, if I get pulled over in my car, is this like a problem? >> No, not at all. Not not at all. >> Well, I just I have kids that I drive around to school and stuff, so I don't want to be arrested. >> we don't pull you over and say you stole a lobster. >> Well, like when I'm driving, like >> On on Thanksgiving and that's it's it'll never be brought up again, I promise. Okay? It's >> go to the DMV or anything like that? >> Absolutely not. Does not affect your license. Does not affect any of that stuff. The only way that you get in trouble is if you do not show up on your court date. >> Okay. >> Okay? Your court date is 12 11, okay? December 11th. >> This year? >> This year, 2024 at 8:45 in front of Judge Hamilton. >> All right. >> Okay? >> Keys? >> In the Keys at the 88 mile marker, okay? At the courthouse, okay? Um that is your only obligation. >> I will not. >> I'm I'm only there if if you say uh we're going to trial and then I see you >> again. >> Okay? Um Call the phone number if you have any problems, if you need to move the court date, whatever it is, okay? It's like I said, this is the same piece of paper as what I handed you. All I need is your signature. With your signature, it's not an admission of guilt. It's just an understanding that you're signing for a court date, okay? Do not have my clipboard. I lost it yesterday. Like I said, it's just a warning for you for the fire extinguisher and the type four. Please get those when you can. Do you guys have any questions? Okay, do you guys know how to properly measure now? You guys saw it? Okay. Um just please, please, please, please be careful. Um like I said, there it is the lobster down here is is high priority, okay? It is arrestable. Okay, just like a short fish is a misdemeanor. Every everything down here resource-wise, okay? Is is I didn't ask because I didn't want to open that, but I'm done with everything, so I'm going to ask. Did you guys measure in the water? >> Yeah. >> Whoever was catching lobster, did you guys have a measuring device in your pocket? >> all of us. >> Okay. >> There were some on the boat. >> That is another misdemeanor. >> To bring it out of the water? >> It's another misdemeanor. I didn't see it. I waited till everyone got on the boat, so I didn't see it. Obviously, I can ask it, but I can't say that in court I can't say I observed them in the water without a measuring device. >> in the water. >> It is a misdemeanor if you do not have have a measuring device in your >> possession. >> possession in the water because these lobsters, they're supposed to be measured in the water. When you catch them and grab them before that bag gets on the boat, every lobster should be measured. >> Can you pull them out of the water and measure them? >> Yeah. If you're still in the water, yes. However, as soon as that bag >> gets on the boat. >> gets on the boat, that is what we call possession. >> Got it. >> Okay? As soon as it gets onto the boat, that's you are in possession. Okay? Um >> Can somebody like if I'm with my daughter and I measure her lobsters for her? >> Absolutely. Absolutely. Yes, as long as that lobster is measured before it leaves the water onto a vessel or your cooler or wherever it goes, okay? >> Okay. >> Um That last I I didn't want to open that can of worms, okay? Just just keep this one simple, okay? Like I said, it's Thanksgiving. I want you guys I don't want this to discourage you guys from continuing to have a good day, uh continuing to lobster or fish and all that stuff. I want you guys to enjoy your day still, okay? Like I said, this is it's my job. Yes, this is my job. Um I think I've been fair enough um with what I have. Do you guys have any other further questions that I can answer? Okay. You guys are free to go. Let me untie. Um Please keep the pulse beers out of the water unless you're >> Yep. >> out there, okay? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Are you not allowed to spear in the back? No. No, that's that's >> We we weren't >> That's that's jail. Yeah, no. >> can do it out there. >> You got to be 3 mi out. >> 3 mi? >> Or or um I think it's past Long Key Bridge. Okay. Check the rules and regulations on the FWC website for that >> 3 mi. >> bridge. Definitely 3 mi outside of the park. Everybody's GPS has uh nowadays, if you're updated, it'll show you the line. Okay? It's basically that. It'll say Monroe County. Okay? That that line. Please be outside of that if you're in the water with a pulse beer. That's also jail. Okay? Any other questions? Okay. 3 4 5 6 7 Stop moving. 8 9 Okay, nine lobster in the bucket. Pictures of all pictures of individuals nine lobster overboard. Some alive. Some deceased. >> In the end, Aaron was charged with nine misdemeanor counts of undersized crawfish. She hired an attorney and initially played not guilty. Before the case went to trial, she played no contest all charges and her adjudication was withheld. She was placed on probation for 6 months and ordered to complete 48 hours of community service with the option to buy out at $10 per hour with a donation to a Florida Wildlife Fund. She was also ordered to pay $848 in costs and fees. If you like this video and want to see more like it, subscribe to Arrest Cam. As always, thanks for [music] watching.