Sitka herring seiner nets $250 fine in 2011 case

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka

Type: Sentencing — commercial fish closed waters

On 4/26/12 in Sitka District Court, Thomas Stafford, as skipper and permit holder on the F/V Infinite Grace, was found guilty of commercial fishing in closed waters on 4/4/11 during the third opener of the 2011 Sitka sac roe herring fishery. Stafford was fined $1,500 with $1,250 suspended and put on probation. The proceeds of the seized fish ticket are due to be determined on 5/30/12 in a post-sentencing hearing in Sitka District Court.