Easton, Md. -- The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) has charged Joseph B. Janda Jr., 25, of Wittman, Talbot County, with crabbing on a suspended license, possession of paraphernalia and possession of suspected heroin. On July 15 at 12:30 p.m., officers observed Janda using drugs and crabbing from a 20-foot homemade boat in Harris Creek.
This is the second time NRP has caught and charged Janda since his tidal fish license was suspended for five years January 13, 2010. Janda was also charged with possessing undersized crabs on June 19. Janda’s vessel has been seized pending a trial.
Kent County — NRP has charged Travis Lee Cannan, 30, of Rock Hall, with crabbing without a commercial license, tidal fish license not available for inspection, failing to display crabbing day off, failing to display tidal fish license on his vessel and possession of undersize crabs. On July 13, officers seized four bushels of hard crabs from Cannan’s boat in the Chester River in the area of Durbins Creek. A trial has been set for 1:15 p.m. on August 23 in the District Court of Maryland for Kent County.
Dorchester County – The Maryland Natural Resources Police has charged Zachary Woodland Seaman, 27, of Cambridge, with three counts of possessing undersize hard crabs. The waterman was found with 251 undersize crabs in three bushel baskets at 1p.m. July 12 during a routine inspection in the Wingate area of Dorchester County.
Worcester County – NRP has charged Earnest J. Kasner, 33, of Rockaway Park, N.Y. with operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation and failure to maintain proper lookout to avoid a collision. On July 7 at 10 p.m., Kasner was operating a 36-foot Chesapeake Sport fishing vessel, Anger Management, and ran it into the south jetty at Ocean City. The vessel sank as a result of the impact. Kasner was transported to Atlantic General Hospital for minor injuries.
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