Any person who willfully or maliciously cuts, removes, displaces, tampers with, or in any way damages any trap, leader, or pound set by virtue of the permit provided for by this chapter shall be imprisoned not exceeding two (2) years, or fined not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.
Willful injury to traps
R.I. Gen. Laws § 20-5-18., under Chapter 20-5 Fish Traps.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 20-5-18.