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State Biologist Pleads No Contest In Sturgeon Caviar Case

Wisconsin DNR Facebook Wisconsin’s top sturgeon biologist has pleaded no contest in Winnebago County to obstructing a warden. Ryan Koenigs was charged following an investigation into illegally processing sturgeon eggs into caviar. A judge ordered him to pay a $50 fine. The Department of Natural Resources said Koenigs is on leave is pending the conclusion of an internal investigation. An investigation revealed that DNR employees, including Koenings, would allegedly collect eggs from spearers, telling them they were for research purposes. According to a criminal complaint, Koenigs allegedly allowed a co-worker to take the eggs and have them processed, then shared some of the caviar with DNR employees. Koenigs is accused of accepting about $20,000 worth of caviar, by way of bartering, which is illegal.

Koenigs fined in caviar investigation, loses job with DNR

OSHKOSH (WLUK) Wisconsin's top sturgeon biologist has been convicted of obstructing a warden in connection with an investigation intoillegally processing sturgeon eggs into caviar. Ryan Koenigs, 36, has been ordered to pay a $50 fine after pleading no contest in Winnebago County. Judge Scott Woldt said the loss of his employment was punishment enough. "Ryan Koenigs is currently on leave from the Wisconsin DNR pending the conclusion of the.

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