Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited two subjects for an alleged shrimping violation on Oct. 14 in Cameron Parish.

Agents cited Lawrence Mallett, 66, and Sky Leger, 44, both of Cameron, for blocking the passage of fish.

Agents setup surveillance on a shrimping vessel that was tied to a water control structure with nets deployed to harvest shrimp in Mud Bayou. Agents observed the subjects on the vessel and found them actively shrimping using their nets to block the passage of fish.

Agents made contact with the subjects and found them in possession of about 2,050 pounds of shrimp. Agents seized the shrimp and sold them to the highest bidder.

Blocking the passage of fish brings a $250 to $500 fine and up to 90 days in jail.

Agents participating in this case are Corporal Dylan Armentor, Agent David Williams, Corporal Tib Guillory, Agent Michael Rick and Sgt. Justin Lowry.