Donald Trump Pardons 2 Divers Who Freed Sharks in Florida
- A shark-diving charter boat captain named John Moore Jr. Received a presidential pardon for freeing 19 sharks and a giant grouper from a fisherman’s longline in Florida.
- Moore and crew member Tanner Mansell were convicted in 2022 of theft related to special maritime jurisdiction.
- Moore expressed surprise at receiving the pardon as he and his attorneys had not requested one.
- The pardons signed by U.S. President Donald Trump erase Moore and Mansell's convictions completely.
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Diver convicted of freeing sharks off Florida coast says he was surprised by presidential pardon
A shark-diving charter boat captain convicted of theft for freeing 19 sharks and a giant grouper from a fisherman’s longline off the coast of Florida says he’s felt like he was living in an alternate universe for the past five years. That changed last week when he received a presidential pardon.
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