Ohio Fishermen Plead Guilty to Cheating in Walleye Tournament

Two men accused of cheating in a walleye fishing tournament on Lake Erie pleaded guilty to a felony count of cheating and a misdemeanor animal ownership violation. The boat and trailer they used when they cheated was forfeited. The pair is due for sentencing on May 11. The men were initially indicted in October on felony charges of cheating, attempted grand theft, and possessing criminal tools and a misdemeanor count of illegal animal ownership. The pair stood to win a prize of more than $28,000 in the September 2022 tournament near North Marginal Road and Lakeshore Boulevard.