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Self-Dubbed 'SharkHunter' Charged for Illegal Fishing Guide Service

OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) -- A Maryland man who calls himself the "OCSharkHunter" on social media has been charged with guiding fishing trips without a license.

Nicholas Ager, 43, was arrested following a two-month investigation into allegations that he was offering paid shark fishing excursions on Assateague Island.

Undercover officers reportedly paid Ager $750 to catch large sharks from the Over Sand Vehicle portion of Assateague Island.

He also faces federal charges for operating a business on public land without a permit.

If found guilty of the state charges, he could be sentenced to up to a year in jail and fined $1,000.

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