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ishoot308 · 07-26-2012, 11:59 AM

THREE PLEAD GUILTY IN BOBHOUSE BREAK-INS

CONCORD, N.H. – Three men have pled guilty in Ossipee District Court for crimes related to several incidents last January in which Lakes Region ice-fishing bobhouses were forcibly entered and gear stolen.

Back in January, bobhouse burglars targeted shanties on Nineteen Mile Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee in Tuftonboro and Loon Lake in Freedom. The perpetrators pried locks off the bobhouse doors to gain access. Power ice augers, heaters and tip-ups were among the items stolen, including family fishing gear with sentimental value.

Through a months-long cooperative investigation by New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Conservation Officers, Tuftonboro Police and the N.H. State Police Major Crimes Polygraph Unit, three suspects were identified and subsequently charged on April 13th. They are:

* Eric Ross of Tamworth, age 27, pled guilty to two charges: Conspiracy to Commit Theft by Unauthorized Taking (at Nineteen Mile Bay) and Theft by Unauthorized Taking (at Loon Lake).

* Ethan Billings of Center Ossipee, age 22, pled guilty to two charges: Theft by Unauthorized Taking (at Nineteen Mile Bay) and Receiving Stolen Property (from Loon Lake).

* Luke G. Fay of Cornish, Maine, age 19, pled guilty to Theft by Unauthorized Taking (at Loon Lake).

All the charges are Class B misdemeanors, resulting in permanent criminal records for the men. They were ordered to pay fines and restitution totaling $722 for Ross, $722 for Billings and $548 for Fay. The men will also lose their fishing licenses for one year. Stolen equipment that was recovered during the investigation will be returned to the rightful owners at the conclusion of the legal proceedings.

"These thefts are a serious legal violation and a breach of trust for people who for years have believed their property would be safe in a community space," said Fish and Game Conservation Officer Alex Lopanshanski. "We are glad this has been resolved, and we hope the successful completion of this case will help prevent future incidences of this kind of behavior, which damages not only property, but a long-standing New Hampshire tradition."

Pineedles · 07-26-2012, 12:22 PM

Frankly I would have liked to see a lifelong ban on fishing for them.

AC2717 · 07-26-2012, 12:37 PM

i would have like to seen more of a fine, glad there is a criminal record.

Altonbayicefishingfool · 07-26-2012, 05:16 PM

Nice! Thanks for posting!

secondcurve · 07-27-2012, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pineedles

Frankly I would have liked to see a lifelong ban on fishing for them.

The penalty they received seems appropriate for the crime.

upthesaukee · 07-27-2012, 07:32 AM

...it is more a slap on the wrist.

Glad they will at least have a criminal record.

crowsnest · 07-27-2012, 07:53 AM

I think they should cut their fingers off

RailroadJoe · 07-27-2012, 10:41 AM

crowsnest Barbarian style punishment went out in the US with the Constitution. Go to Iran if you think like that.

fpartri497 · 07-27-2012, 10:43 AM

I think they should cut a hole In the Ice and throw them In

07-26-2012, 11:59 AM	#1
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,945 Thanks: 2,292 Thanked 4,953 Times in 1,920 Posts	Hang Em High! THREE PLEAD GUILTY IN BOBHOUSE BREAK-INS CONCORD, N.H. – Three men have pled guilty in Ossipee District Court for crimes related to several incidents last January in which Lakes Region ice-fishing bobhouses were forcibly entered and gear stolen. Back in January, bobhouse burglars targeted shanties on Nineteen Mile Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee in Tuftonboro and Loon Lake in Freedom. The perpetrators pried locks off the bobhouse doors to gain access. Power ice augers, heaters and tip-ups were among the items stolen, including family fishing gear with sentimental value. Through a months-long cooperative investigation by New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Conservation Officers, Tuftonboro Police and the N.H. State Police Major Crimes Polygraph Unit, three suspects were identified and subsequently charged on April 13th. They are: * Eric Ross of Tamworth, age 27, pled guilty to two charges: Conspiracy to Commit Theft by Unauthorized Taking (at Nineteen Mile Bay) and Theft by Unauthorized Taking (at Loon Lake). * Ethan Billings of Center Ossipee, age 22, pled guilty to two charges: Theft by Unauthorized Taking (at Nineteen Mile Bay) and Receiving Stolen Property (from Loon Lake). * Luke G. Fay of Cornish, Maine, age 19, pled guilty to Theft by Unauthorized Taking (at Loon Lake). All the charges are Class B misdemeanors, resulting in permanent criminal records for the men. They were ordered to pay fines and restitution totaling $722 for Ross, $722 for Billings and $548 for Fay. The men will also lose their fishing licenses for one year. Stolen equipment that was recovered during the investigation will be returned to the rightful owners at the conclusion of the legal proceedings. "These thefts are a serious legal violation and a breach of trust for people who for years have believed their property would be safe in a community space," said Fish and Game Conservation Officer Alex Lopanshanski. "We are glad this has been resolved, and we hope the successful completion of this case will help prevent future incidences of this kind of behavior, which damages not only property, but a long-standing New Hampshire tradition."

07-26-2012, 12:37 PM	#3
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,522 Thanks: 747 Thanked 344 Times in 257 Posts	i would have like to seen more of a fine, glad there is a criminal record. __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

07-27-2012, 07:32 AM	#6
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,552 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,402 Thanked 1,920 Times in 1,062 Posts	I was thinking... ...it is more a slap on the wrist. Glad they will at least have a criminal record. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

07-27-2012, 10:43 AM	#9
fpartri497 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Concord NH Posts: 681 Thanks: 97 Thanked 48 Times in 39 Posts	I think they should cut a hole In the Ice and throw them In __________________ dont worry be happy

07-26-2012, 12:22 PM	#2
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,535 Thanks: 1,059 Thanked 652 Times in 363 Posts	Frankly I would have liked to see a lifelong ban on fishing for them.

07-26-2012, 05:16 PM	#4
Altonbayicefishingfool Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 153 Thanks: 19 Thanked 52 Times in 30 Posts	Nice! Thanks for posting!

07-27-2012, 07:53 AM	#7
crowsnest Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Whitman Ma / Weirs Beach Posts: 94 Thanks: 42 Thanked 25 Times in 19 Posts	I think they should cut their fingers off

07-27-2012, 10:41 AM	#8
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	crowsnest Barbarian style punishment went out in the US with the Constitution. Go to Iran if you think like that.