Four Locals Arrested in MA for Illegal Possession of Elvers, Drugs
By Jayna Smith
Four local residents were arrested for illegally harvesting eels in Wareham, Massachusetts Saturday night, April 6th. They also drew additional charges for possessing crack and heroin, as well as for having ammunition for a .45 caliber handgun without proper licensing, according to Massachusetts Environmental Police (MEP) spokesperson Katie Gronendyke.
Gronendyke said the vehicle the group was in was spotted in an area known for the illegal harvesting of elvers that night around 11:30 p.m.