Pair plead guilty to cheating in Lake Erie fishing scandal.

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 pair was initially indicted on felony charges of cheating, attempted grand theft, and possessing criminal tools, and a misdemeanor count of illegal animal ownership. They were due for sentencing on May 11. The pair was caught stuffing five walleye with lead weights and fish filets in the September 2022 tournament, where they stood to win a prize of more than $28,000.