On October 5, 2026, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that ten individuals were arrested at C‑Quarters Marina in Carrabelle, Florida, and charged with illegally poaching fish, shrimp and sea turtles.
The arrests are linked to an illegal commercial fishing operation that harvested protected marine species. Florida law strictly protects sea turtles and other wildlife, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission enforces penalties for poaching.