Lake Guntersville anglers Gary Minor, Jr. and Robert Gillaspie were charged with “Tampering with a Sports Contest,” a misdemeanor in the state of Alabama, for bringing bass to weigh-in that were caught prior to the tournament and kept in a cage at a dock.
The two anglers were given a 1-year suspended jail sentence if they served 30 days, completed 400 hours of community service at the Lake Guntersville State Park and paid $1,000 each plus court costs. After being sent to jail, they were given the option to make a $1,000 bond under the condition that they forfeit their hunting and fishing privileges.