Government seeks to seize home of man guilty of illegal crab fishing off North Vancouver

[Rain City]

This is sweet. I hope they hammer his butt.

Government seeks to seize home of man guilty of illegal crab fishing off North Vancouver

Fisherman Scott Steer used the proceeds of crime to buy house and launder money, the director of civil forfeiture has alleged

www.nsnews.com

 

[trophywife]

Poacher supreme. owes so many hard working fishers money. uses fn for poaching.
f that guy. and his wife who knows about the scamming. loser for life, should not own a home off of others backs.

 

[Aces]

Hope they nail him good

 

[Corey_lax]

Damn eh. $1.5M in just over a year. Too bad he will probably just have to pay pennies on the dollar back

 

[terrin]

Many so called legal crab boats getting their skippers multi million in one year and even deckhands several hundred thousand. All the expenses are written off of any taxes payable and very little back to aid in ocean rehabilitation.
It’s not an easy job but the rewards are very good for those with a license.

 

[agentaqua]

and don't forget the soft-shell black market that often ends-up in Albertan restaurants. The triad that runs that show invests their drug money back into their boats - thereby laundering their money. or so I have been told...

 

[papalorge]

Many so called legal crab boats getting their skippers multi million in one year and even deckhands several hundred thousand. All the expenses are written off of any taxes payable and very little back to aid in ocean rehabilitation.
It’s not an easy job but the rewards are very good for those with a license.

Crabbing and prawning around Vancouver is called the “soft fishery” for a reason. Easy money and in your own bed every night. Then on ei come July if you’re legal