A professional angler and fishing YouTuber was arrested in Nacogdoches on Thursday for fraud in a freshwater fishing tournament. Visit this article to learn more: KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas, bringing you the latest local stories,

Pro fisherman and YouTube star Ben Milliken was arrested for fishing tournament fraud in Texas. Milliken, who has over 570,000 subscribers on YouTube, turned himself in after Nacogdoches County issued a warrant for his arrest on Thursday, December 12, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).

A professional Texas fisherman who documents his conquests on YouTube is telling his side of the story following his recent arrest. Benjamin Milliken, a 35-year-old New Caney resident, turned himself in to Nacogdoches County officials on the charge of fraud at a freshwater fishing tournament.

Now facing a misdemeanor charge for allegedly falsifying a contest form, the angler called the incident a "massive misunderstanding." The post Fishing YouTuber Arrested for Fraud in Texas Tournament appeared first on GearJunkie.