Oldsmar Man Jailed For Spearing And Hiding Undersized Lobsters In The Florida Keys

A marine deputy witnessed the suspect discarding lobster tails into the water near the Channel Five Bridge.

A 40-year-old Oldsmar man was arrested Saturday after a Monroe County Sheriff Marine Deputy discovered him in possession of numerous undersized and illegally speared lobsters.

According to a report from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Willie Guerra was on patrol near the Channel Five Bridge at approximately 12:15 p.m. when he observed Alexander Alfonso Matos throwing multiple lobster tails into the water.

Upon questioning, Matos admitted that he had been discarding undersized lobsters…

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