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Tulalip Tribes fish and wildlife director arrested in poaching investigation

State Fish & Wildlife officers have arrested two men suspected of running one of the largest seafood poaching operations ever in western Washington. One of them is the director of fish and wildlife for the Tulalip Tribes. Washington State Fish and Wildlife officers seized a truck, because they believe its owner, Anh Le, of Bothell, bought and sold poached seafood. Investigators believe Le is just a middle man.  They say the big fish in this operation is Joseph Hatch Sr, the director of the Tulalip Tribes’ Fish & Wildlife unit. Hatch and his son, Joseph Jr., were arrested,, Video,Read the rest here 09:59