US man accused of trying to kill diver by cutting air supply in lobster dispute
Photograph: Robin Hill/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenBiscayne Bay, in Miami. “He has earned a reputation as one of south Florida’s safest and most responsible boaters and serves on a boating safety council.”Explore more on these topicsFloridaUS crimeMiaminewsShareReuse this content
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- ▪“He has earned a reputation as one of south Florida’s safest and most responsible boaters and serves on a boating safety council.”Explore more on these topicsFloridaUS crimeMiaminewsShareReuse this content
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| Original publisher | The Guardian — US |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/07/florida-lobster-dispute |
| Publication time | Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:00:15 GMT |
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Biscayne Bay, in Miami. Photograph: Robin Hill/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenBiscayne Bay, in Miami. Photograph: Robin Hill/Getty ImagesFloridaUS man accused of trying to kill diver by cutting air supply in lobster disputeFlorida man faces count of attempted felony murder after confrontation over a spot to catch lobster, authorities sayRamon Antonio VargasFri 7 Aug 2026 07.00 EDTLast modified on Fri 7 Aug 2026 07.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA Florida boater was alleged to have tried to kill a diver by cutting off his air supply while they fought over a spot to catch lobsters off the state’s coast recently, according to authorities.Michael Joseph Simpson Jr’s criminal defense attorney on Thursday issued a statement dismissing those allegations as “false”.
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