The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife recently concluded an investigation into reports that Lake Fish Co. of Sandusky illegally took walleyes that were supposed to be donated to a Sandusky charity in 2021.
After an investigation uncovered that 112 walleyes, one steelhead, one yellow perch, and three whitefish were stolen, five defendants pleaded guilty in the case to a total of 13 misdemeanor charges of petty theft, one count of fifth-degree felony theft, two misdemeanor counts of receiving stolen property, and nine misdemeanor commercial fish violations.