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The florida-based diver thought that the real thing was the right thing when he released a group of sharks – but instead led it to a criminal offense and, year later, presidential forgiveness Donald Trump.
28. Maja, Tanner Mansell and John Moore Jr. They were two of the sixteen recipients of Trump full of pardon after the couple was sentenced in 2020. years of property theft in special maritime competence.
Mansell, 31, from Jupiter, Fla., It is reflected in the fateful day that led to its belief and any unexpected forgiveness from the White House.
Tanner Mansell, 31, from Jupiter, FLA, gave presidential pardon from Donald Trump in May 2025. years. (Used with permission via Tannerundervater)
In April 2020. years, Mansell and Moore took the group, including the head of the city police Kansas and the police officer and met on the buoy connected to the long-term on the diving site. Longline is a kind of deep marine fishing gear with thrown hooks to catch the fish.
“It was just another ordinary day on the water,” Mansell said. “I ran there for years and I never had something like that. I noticed something red in the distance thinking that may be garbage or diver”, he said. “We saw that it was a lines associated with the line, and that’s when we started calling the law enforcement.”
Untitled that Longline belonged to the legally sanctioned national ocean and atmospheric administration (NOAA) Seafood research, Mansell and his team quickly behaved and reduced the line. They let 19 sharks back in the ocean.
“I had no idea that it could be possible, so you can have permission to kill all these sea dogs,” he said, noted that they called Florida Wildlife Commission (FVC) and Noaa’s line before making a decision.
“In our mind, all the time, we thought we discovered a crime, not to commit a crime,” he said.
Tanner Mansell leads sharks of sharks and is passionate about conservation efforts. (Used with permission via Tannerundervater)
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That belief is quickly removed. Days later, Mansell said he received the call while it was at dinner.
“I just felt like my world came to stop, my heart sank,” he said. “We called [law enforcement]We did everything we could. ”
Despite their achievement on law enforcement, both divers were accused and convicted. As they avoided prison time, they were ordered to pay 3,343.72 dollars in restitution, and the verdicts of criminal offense prevented them from voting, possess firearms and travel freely.
“The judge gave a comment and praised us for our commitment [the] Surroundings, “he said.” He gave what my lawyer said was probably the lowest sentence ever. “
Looking back, Mansell said he would behave differently if he knew the environment of the environmental murders of the shark.
“Knowing what I know now, I would absolutely make things completely different,” he said. “But if I didn’t know it was a license for that, I don’t think I think you’re doing the right thing, you think you’re doing the right thing.”
President Donald Trump forgave the diver of Florida who freed a group of sharks. (Reuters / Nathan Howard)
“We were really surprised to pardon,” he added. “They didn’t actually talk about my lawyers because it was so far down line.”
The milestone point came when the case went to the American Court of Appeals by 11. the assembly and judge Barbara Lago confirmed what Mansell believed during the legal proceedings.
“She basically said … This never progressed … she never encountered a criminal offense called by applying to report what they do in real time,” he said.
The publicity of that thought reached the Libertarian Institute of Cato, who published an article that eventually attracted the attention of the White House.
“The white house actually called our lawyers and said they looked at it and sought more information,” he said. “It was really cool because our lawyer called us that the white house had in front of them and looked at it.”
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Mansell found out about pardon as he boarded the plane, shared that he stayed “without speaking” from the news.
“I received a call from my lawyer and I replied, and he says,” Well, I have good news for you. You just got full presidential pardon. “I was without a word. I couldn’t tell you thanks. I just soaked it inside.”
Mansell thanked the White House and Trurdon for pardon.
“All I can say is thank you. And I hope you know, maybe in the name of sharks, we can see what happens and it says [legal killings of sharks] It should not happen in Florida. ”
“I’m just grateful. I told you thanks every step. The words can’t explain it,” he said. “I know that the white house looked at this and decided that it was worth it. And I got the signature of President Trump.”
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Although the criminal offense is technically record, Mansell said that practical implications of pardon allow to continue their work.
“Feloni is completely forgiven, so I can vote now and I can possess firearms from what I understand,” he said. “And most importantly, experiments get travel visas for my conservation work.”
Tanner Mansell divided it was shocked when learning was the recipient of the presidential pardon after the verdict of 2020. Years. (Used with permission via Tannerundervater)
Asked how his View of the Government And justice evolved, Mansell admitted: “At first I was like, I lost a lot of faith in it. I felt like it was just unfair, but now I’m grateful for the process.”
“I learned so much through this process,” he said. “I always considered myself to the citizens who respects the law, someone who does not violate the law and respect law enforcement and commercial fisherman.”
“I entered this political battle between commercial fisheries and a diving styrics and it’s hard, but now I’m on the other side,” he said. “At first I lost a lot of faith in the criminal justice system and now it has been rested a little and faith in the judicial system. There are a lot of checks and balance for a reason.”
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Mansell remains dedicated to the conservation of sea dogs and hopes to raise awareness.
“This case should never be submitted,” Mansell’s lawyer said, Ian Goldstein, he said in a statement. “These gentlemen made a sincere mistake and they were trying to save sea dogs with what they believed that illegal settings on Lonling was. I can’t think that two individuals cannot earn presidential forgiveness.”
