Fishermen sentenced to jail time for cheating in Lake Erie tournament.

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Two fishermen who cheated in an Ohio fishing tournament by stuffing fish with lead weights and fillets were sentenced to 10-day jail terms and probation for a year and a half. They pleaded guilty to cheating and unlawful ownership of wild animals and agreed to three-year suspensions of their fishing licenses. They were also ordered to pay a $2,500 fine and donate $1,250 each to a nonprofit organization that promotes fishing with children. The men would have received over $28,000 in prizes for winning the tournament.
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