Man accused of illegally 'wrestling' protected sharks in Washington state after months-long investigation
"You know as well as anybody else does that Puget Sound is a nursery for these sharks. And then, sooner than you know it, you’re not going to have sixgill and sevengill returning to Puget Sound anymore."This came after months of following Seifert’s movements and his online posts, with officers finally setting up surveillance so they could catch him making an illegal catch. Brie Stimson is a Los Angeles-based entertainment and breaking news writer for Fox News Digital.
- ▪"You know as well as anybody else does that Puget Sound is a nursery for these sharks.
- ▪And then, sooner than you know it, you’re not going to have sixgill and sevengill returning to Puget Sound anymore."This came after months of following Seifert’s movements and his online posts, with officers finally setting up surveillance
- ▪Brie Stimson is a Los Angeles-based entertainment and breaking news writer for Fox News Digital.
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Sharks Man accused of illegally 'wrestling' protected sharks in Washington state after months-long investigation Body camera video shows an officer telling Connor Seifert his alleged actions kill shark pups inside pregnant mothers By Brie Stimson Fox News Published July 26, 2026 5:30am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fisherman caught on camera allegedly catching and 'wrestling' sharks: police Body camera video shows a Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife officer approaching a suspect who allegedly "broke rules" by catching a shark and removing it from the water.
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