Theft From Commercial Lobster Trap Leads To Felony Charge

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On January 15, 2025, an officer with Florida Fish and Wildlife was on patrol in Monroe County, FL when he observed an individual pulling commercial lobster traps towards the shoreline. After parking his vehicle, he observed the suspect, later identified as a 62-year-old male named Michael, throwing one lobster in the water and another into a red mesh bag.

In the end, Michael was charged with being in possession of an undersize lobster and molesting a spiny lobster trap without consent. It’s unclear why, but the felony charge for the lobster trap was dropped. The misdemeanor lobster charge remains ongoing.


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