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Canadian Fisherman Detained After US Coast Guard Mistake

8/6/2025

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Canadian fisherman Edouard Lallemand found himself in a harrowing ordeal when the US Coast Guard apprehended him on Lake Champlain, mistakenly thinking he was in Canadian waters. Following a tense confrontation that led to his boat capsizing, Lallemand was handcuffed and detained in Vermont. Now, he grapples with trauma and fears about returning to the US.

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Story summary

Canadian fisherman Edouard Lallemand found himself in a harrowing ordeal when the US Coast Guard apprehended him on Lake Champlain, mistakenly thinking he was in Canadian waters. Following a tense confrontation that led to his boat capsizing, Lallemand was handcuffed and detained in Vermont. Now, he grapples with trauma and fears about returning to the US.