Lusby man charged in Illegal oyster harvest

Lusby, MD – A Calvert County man was charged with illegal oystering on Saturday following a lengthy investigation.

Jason Kevin Hoffman, 31, of Lusby, was charged with harvesting oysters during a closed season and selling oysters caught for recreational purposes.

Officers began receiving complaints in January about illegal activities and began conducting surveillance of Hoffmanโ€™s oyster diving operation.

He is scheduled to appear in Calvert County District Court July 11. If found guilty, he could be fined as much as $2,000.