Keys man caught with 5 illegal lobster tails ‘hidden in his pants,’ officials say

(*5*)According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Yasmany Valdes Puebla, 34, of Stock Island, would ultimately be busted with 5 illegal lobster tails “hidden in his pants.”

(*5*)FWC officials stated Valdes Puebla was once diving close to the south facet of Boca Chica Bridge when officials noticed him with a lobster in his hand, prompting them to summon him for the inspection.

(*5*)As he swam over, he began “releasing mangrove snapper back into the water from his shirt,” in step with the FWC. An officer then dove after the speared fish.

(*5*)Officers would later to find the 5 wrung spiny lobster tails hidden in Valdes Puebla’s trousers, officials stated.

(*5*)“Spiny lobster must be landed in whole condition, it is prohibited to separate the tails from the body in state waters,” an FWC spokesperson stated.

(*5*)Valdes Puebla had a complete of 12 mangrove snapper and 7 spiny lobster on him on the time of his arrest, officials stated. The bag limits are 5 and 6 respectively.

(*5*)Officers arrested Valdes Puebla on 13 misdemeanor fees associated with lobster and mangrove snapper violations, as smartly a price of resisting or interfering with a natural world officer.