March press release states "cool October night"?

Cool October night? This is March so who goofed up more? CDFW or Lost Coast Outpost running an old press release or one without proof reading? Why are there no names of the people cited in the press release? If CDFW is going to wait months later to send a press release after disposition of the court case, specific dates and more details would help. 

At least North Coast News clarified for their readers and viewers in their article that this was not a recent citation. KAEF also ran the press release on March 19.

As of 2:49 p.m. and 6:38 p.m. on 3/21/2, the text of the press release remains as is; 

Warden Mike Hampton and Warden K-9 Leeloo responded to a tip of subjects taking Dungeness crab out of season at the Del Norte Pier in Eureka. It wasn’t the first report. There had been prior reports of the same subjects committing the same violation on nights prior. Each time a wildlife officer arrived however, the suspects were gone, frustrating both the person who reported them and the wildlife officers who responded to the tips.

But this cool October night was different. Warden Hampton arrived in time to observe three subjects taking crab from the pier. Hampton waited until they returned to their vehicle before contacting them. During an inspection of their catch, Hampton located 20 undersized Dungeness crab taken out of season. The three men were cited for the take of crab out of season and possession of undersized crab. After properly documenting the crabs for court, Warden Hampton released them alive back into the water.

A recent disposition of the case proves the Humboldt County court system takes the poaching crimes seriously. Two subjects were fined $4,000 each and a third was fined, $3,500. 

CDFW thanks the California citizens who are often part of successful poaching investigations like this one. Our best tips are frequently from the honest hunters and anglers who recognize unlawful poaching behavior and call CalTIP, our 24/7 tip line at (888) 334-2258.