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Montauk Fisherman Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison in Fish Fraud Scheme

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The F/V New Age in its slip at the town commercial wharf in Montauk.

The F/V New Age in its slip at the town commercial wharf in Montauk.

Christopher Walsh on Jul 11, 2024
Christopher Winkler, a Montauk fisherman who was convicted last year of falsifying records in order to sell fluke and black sea bass in quantities that exceeded legal limits, has been... more

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