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 Hoffman’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.