Fisherman and Fish Dealer Charged with Conspiracy, Fraud, and Obstruction Details Written by Justice Department
New York - Wednesday, a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of New York unsealed the indictment of one fisherman, a wholesale fish dealer, and two of its managers for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and obstruction in connection with a scheme to illegally overharvest fluke and black sea bass. All four defendants are from Montauk.
Christopher Winkler, 61, Bryan Gosman, 48, Asa Gosman, 45, and Bob Gosman Co. Inc. were charged with one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud as well as to unlawfully frustrate the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration s (NOAA) efforts at regulating federal fisheries. Winker and the corporate defendant each face substantive fraud charges. In addition, each of the defendants was charged with obstruction.
Members Of Well-Known Seafood Company Charged With Conspiracy, Fraud, Obstruction
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Members Of Well-Known Seafood Company Charged With Conspiracy, Fraud, Obstruction
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Three members of a prominent Long Island seafood company, including two family members, are facing federal charges for allegedly conspiring to illegally harvest and sell fish caught above legal limits.
Bryan Gosman, age 48, Asa Gosman, age 45, of Montauk, members of the management team of Bob Gosman Co. Inc., and fisherman Christopher Winkler, age 61, were charged by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and obstruction in connection with a scheme to illegally overharvest fluke and black sea bass.
Specifically, the three were charged with one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud as well as to unlawfully frustrate the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration s (NOAA), and obstruction.