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Slidell man issued citation for allegedly selling fish illegally

ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. —
A Slidell man has been cited for allegedly selling fish illegally in St. Tammany Parish.

Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited Markeegan J. Gray, 22, of Slidell, for selling fish caught recreationally.

According to the LDWF, they received a complaint regarding a subject offering fried fish plates from a residence in Slidell.

Agents began investigating the subject and found that he offered fish fry plates for $15 on social media on May 30.

LDWF agents say Gray admitted to catching the fish being offered for sale at the fish fry about two weeks beforehand in Lake Pontchartrain.

Gray was issued a citation and 104 speckled trout filets and donated them to a local charity.

The LDWF says selling fish caught recreationally brings a $400 to $950 fine and up to 120 days in jail.

Gray will be assessed with civil restitution totaling $1,625 for the speckled trout that was illegally sold