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Fishermen caught with 140 illegal filets in Middletown

Middletown Published Oct 28, 2026, 8:29 PM

The Rhode Island Environmental Police fined a group of fishermen after they were caught with 140 filets of suspected black sea bass and tautog over the weekend.

Middletown, Rhode Island — St. Georges, Middletown, RI (353167338)
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