American are alwasy so afraid of everything. This practice is illegal and disabling the traps is the right thing to do. In Ohio, for instance it is ellegal to capture and keep native species. If you do not want to do it yourself, take pictures and contact the local authorities. Congratulations...
Yes, follow Tony to his grave...
I love this forum and the genuine interest that participants have in doing the best for their turtles. It is a sham that sometimes a Karen decides to disrupt the community.