Yakutat fishermen draws $500 fine, probation

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Yakutat
Type: Update — commercial fish closed waters
On 4/12/10 Jonathan Pavlik, 28, of Yakutat, pled no contest to commercial fishing in closed waters stemming from a June 23, 2009, fishing violation in Yakutat Bay. Pavlik was fined $2,000 with $1,500 suspended and was placed on probation for one year. As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors dismissed two counts of providing false information on Alaska Department of Fish and Game fish tickets.