Competitive Fishermen Admit to Cheating in Ohio Walleye Tournament

Two competitive fishermen have pleaded guilty to cheating and unlawful ownership of wild animals in a Cleveland fishing competition last year. They had stuffed their catch with lead weights and fish fillets to win the $28,000 prize. The pair's fishing licenses have been suspended for three years, and one of them is forfeiting his $100,000 boat. Winners of the competition are required to do polygraph tests to deter cheating. Prosecutors are expected to recommend six months probation and have agreed to drop additional charges, including attempted grand theft.