CLEVELAND (AP) — Two men accused of stuffing fish with lead weights and fish fillets in an attempt to win a northeast Ohio fishing tournament last fall have pleaded guilty to charges including cheating.
The two men have also agreed to three-year suspensions of their fishing licenses.
Both are scheduled to be sentenced May 11.
Prosecutors plan to recommend a sentence of six months’ probation.
The cheating allegations surfaced in September. A walleye fishing tournament director became suspicious when their fish were significantly heavier than typical walleye.
They would have won a little over $28,000 in prizes for winning the tournament.