Kelly Tshibaka cited over lack of crew license

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Kenai Peninsula
Type: Commercial crewmember license

In July, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers opened an investigation after a social media video showed commercial fishing activity on the Kenai Peninsula. After a thorough investigation and in consultation with the Alaska Department of Law’s Office of Special Prosecutions, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers have cited 42-year-old Anchorage resident Kelly Tshibaka for commercial fishing without a commercial fishing crew license. The citation amount is $270, with an optional appearance in Homer District Court.

Kenai Peninsula setnet sites vandalized

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Anchor Point

Type: Vandalism
On Saturday, Aug. 7, the Alaska State Troopers were notified of a series of vandalizations at three commercial setnet sites near Mile 126 of the Sterling Highway. Alaska State Troopers and Alaska Wildlife Troopers from Anchor Point responded to the area. Based on a preliminary investigation, three structures and two vehicles received thousands of dollars of damage due to vandalism that occurred on Thursday, Aug. 5. Troopers were able to identify two juvenile persons of interest after social media posts were posted from the site of the vandalism and passed on to troopers. The troopers contacted two juveniles, and charges related to their actions were forwarded to the Division of Juvenile Justice.