Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Four Chignik salmon seiners charged

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Chignik
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On or about 11/14/13 Daniel C. Grunert, 26, of Chignik Lagoon, was served a summons to appear in Naknek District Court on a single count of commercial fishing for salmon in the closed waters above the Mensis line in Chignik Lagoon during the 2012 salmon season.

Location: Chignik
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 11/6/13 Kurt E. Grunert, 31, of Seattle, was served a summons to appear in Naknek District Court on 20 counts of commercial fishing in the closed waters above the Mensis line in Chignik Lagoon during the 2012 salmon season.

Location: Chignik
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 11/4/13 Billy S. Anderson, 56, of Soldotna, was served a summons to appear in Naknek District Court on a single charge of commercial fishing for salmon in the closed waters above the Mensis line in Chignik Lagoon during the 2012 salmon season.

Location: Chignik
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 11/2/13 Frank K. Grunert, 55, of Wasilla, was served a summons to appear in Naknek District Court on six counts of commercial fishing for salmon in the closed waters above the Mensis line in Chignik Lagoon during the 2012 salmon season.

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Silver Bay Seafoods fined after guilty plea

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Conviction
On 11/15/13 Silver Bay Seafoods LLC pled guilty in Sitka District Court to one count of possessing undersized commercial Tanner crab. Silver Bay was fined $16,000 with $8,000 suspended, placed on probation for one year and ordered to pay $8,090 in restitution. The charge stemmed from a February investigation in which Tanner crab were measured on a company-contracted tender vessel. The vessel was found to have a high percentage of undersized crab, estimated at approximately 3,000 pounds, in one of several holding tanks onboard.

Friday, November 22, 2013

Troopers cite Petersburg king crabber

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Petersburg
Type: Unlawful operation of shellfish gear
On 11/22/13 Aaron Miller, 39, of Petersburg, permit holder aboard the F/V Outlook, was cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers for operating personal use shellfish gear while holding a current registration for the golden king crab fishery. Miller also was cited for no personal use markings on his personal use shellfish gear. Arraignment set for 1/7/13 in Petersburg District Court.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Dutch Harbor report

From the local police blotter:

Assault, Nov. 14, 2125 hours — Officers and EMS personnel responded to the F/V Alaska Juris, moored in Captains Bay, after the captain reported one of his crew had been stabbed by another. One crewman was treated by EMS for multiple stab wounds. Wayland A. Smith, 47, was taken into custody and removed from the vessel. He was arrested on charges of assault and tampering with evidence after he was treated and released from the clinic.

Ambulance request, Nov. 14, 2126 hours — EMS personnel provided care and transport for a man with multiple stab wounds.

Disorderly conduct, Nov. 14, 2207 hours — Officers responding the F/V Alaska Juris found themselves surrounded by several crewmen, one wielding a pipe, who were extremely upset about a recent assault and who attempted to get past officers to a man who had just been taken into custody. Two men were later taken into custody for their roles in the disturbance. Taylor Pepe Toelupe and Meafou Tuala were charged with riot, assault and interfering with arrest.

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Kodiak crewman arrested on warrant

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Kodiak harbor
Type: Warrant arrest
On 11/13/13 Kodiak Wildlife Troopers arrested Chad D. Carlson, 33, of Kodiak, on an outstanding warrant for multiple counts of failing to appear in court and petitions to revoke probation. Carlson was a crewmember onboard the F/V Provider at the time of arrest.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Dutch Harbor report

From the local police blotter:

Ambulance request, Nov. 4 — EMS personnel provided care and transport for a burn patient from a foreign-flagged vessel.

Assistance rendered, Nov. 5, 2211 hours — Callers reported what sounded like the tsunami siren in the area of the small-boat harbor. Officers responded but heard neither the tsunami siren nor other similar noises. The sound heard was believed to have been the high-wind siren on the local cranes.

Public safety, Nov. 5, 2216 hours — High-wind warning, forecast for gusts to 80 mph.

Suspicious activity, Nov. 6, 2220 hours — Resident reported what he believed was a series of large-caliber semiautomatic gunshots, in the Haystack neighborhood. Officers checked the area and spoke to other persons in the neighborhood, but found no other evidence that shots were fired or heard.

Harassment, Nov. 7 — A man reported his former roommate had threatened to kill him, this conclusion having been drawn after the roommate slid a forefinger across his throat. Officers spoke to the roommate, who said the caller had poked fun at his droopy eye and refused to go outside to have a private conversation, choosing instead to air their disputes in front of others in the galley. Officers advised both men to avoid contact with one another.

Friday, November 8, 2013

Rockfish fisherman sentenced to probation

Details in this press release from the U.S. attorney's office.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Dutch Harbor report

From the local police blotter:

Ambulance request, Oct. 25 — EMS personnel provided care and transport for a fisherman with a badly injured foot.

Welfare check, Oct. 26 — Drunken brother reported his equally intoxicated sibling had been puking for the last hour. Officers responded and found two drunks, one of whom professed to be fine and used his two middle fingers to express just how fine he really was.

Drunk disturbance, Oct. 29 — Officer contacted an intoxicated patron at a local bar who challenged first another patron and then the officer to a fight. The obnoxious inebriate was advised to go back to his vessel before shore leave was cancelled for all his comrades.

Drug law violation, Oct. 29 — A fisherman turned over to a store manager a baggie of what appeared to be marijuana, apparently found in a store aisle. An officer collected the marijuana for destruction.

Theft, Oct. 30 — A fisherman reported that his vehicle, which looked nearly identical to the one he had earlier parked next to, had been stolen. Attempts to locate the stolen vehicle were unsuccessful but hours later the stolen vehicle had been returned and the identical one moved. No charges were filed.

Criminal mischief, Oct. 30 — Housing manager reported that a man had ripped the wires from security cameras around a company housing complex. Under investigation.

Assist other agency, Nov. 1 — Officers assisted U.S. Coast Guard personnel with their investigation of a vessel grounding.

Ambulance request, Nov. 1 — EMS personnel provided care and transport for a fisherman with a back injury.

Found property, Nov. 1 — A bicycle, stolen three times and now recovered three times.

Impound, Nov. 1 — Several vehicles abandoned at different docks were slated for impoundment and destruction.

Monday, November 4, 2013

Troopers cite Cook Inlet drift gillnetter

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 10/29/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers issued a citation to Feoktist A. Martushev, 58, of Homer, for fishing a drift gillnet on 7/6/13 in waters closed to commercial fishing. Arraignment set for 11/5/13 in Homer District Court.

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Drugs, cash seized after search of Ketchikan boats

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Drug investigation
On 10/30/13, at approximately 1220 hours, search warrants were executed on two commercial fishing vessels located at the Bar Harbor docks in Ketchikan. Authorities seized approximately 2 pounds of marijuana, 11 illegal pills and $8,800 in cash. Charges against three adults from Washington will be forwarded to the Ketchikan District Attorney's Office for review.

Sea cucumber diver, crew cited

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Freshwater Bay
Type: Multiple violations
On 10/28/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers observed the fishing vessel Julie Ann after the 3 p.m. closure of the commercial sea cucumber fishery. Investigation showed Roderick B. Taylor, 45, of Point Roberts, Wash., operated commercial dive gear during a closed period. In addition, vessel operator Mark G. Barnes, 53, of Juneau, failed to register his boat prior to participating in the fishery. Taylor and Barnes were cited, with arraignment set for 11/13/13 in Juneau District Court. Samantha R. Barnes, 23, of Juneau, was cited for failure to have a valid commercial crew license in possession.