Wrangell man charged with wasting salmon

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan

Type: Waste of commercial salmon

On 8/1/24 Brandon Kenfield, 29, of Wrangell, was issued a citation by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Wrangell Post, for wasting commercial-caught salmon. Kenfield has a mandatory court date set for 9/10/24 in the Ketchikan courthouse.

Vessel operator charged at Ketchikan with DUI

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan

Type: Watercraft DUI

On 12/1/23 at approximately 12:24 p.m., the Alaska State Troopers in Ketchikan were notified that the fishing vessel Silver Surfer had run aground near Gravina Island's airport. The boat's operator, David Vest, was found to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. As a result, Vest was arrested for DUI and remanded at Ketchikan Correctional Center.

Man arrested in reported assault on fishing vessel

Details in this press release from the Alaska State Troopers.

Ketchikan man charged with assault on vessel

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Assault investigation

On June 15 at approximately 11:59 p.m., the Alaska State Troopers received a report of an assault on the fishing vessel Silver Surfer. The caller did not know the vessel's exact location, but troopers were able to identify a probable location. On June 16, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers vessel P/V Loyalty based out of Ketchikan responded to the probable location and located the F/V Silver Surfer in the waters near Meyers Chuck. Troopers determined that 45-year-old Ketchikan resident David Vest had assaulted another individual on the boat multiple times. He was escorted back to Ketchikan and arrested without incident on assault charges.

Troopers arrest geoduck harvester at Ketchikan

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Warrant arrest

The Alaska Wildlife Troopers arrested Tremaine Lawrence, 34, of Washington state, on an outstanding bench warrant. Lawrence originally was charged with taking an overlimit of commercial geoducks and knowingly recording false information on a fish ticket.

Man arrested at Ketchikan on drug, gun charges

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Drug search
On 8/21/21 at approximately 1147 hours, a boarding team with the U.S. Coast Guard in Ketchikan contacted AST to request that a Troopers K-9 team respond to the Thomas Basin harbor in Ketchikan for a canine sniff of the commercial fishing vessel Brown Sugar, which was being operated by the owner and sole occupant James Vandebunte, 58, of Wrangell. The USCG boarding team had discovered illegal drug paraphernalia and brought the vessel to the harbor for further investigation. AST obtained a search warrant prior to searching the vessel. Among other drug items seized were 180 net grams of suspected methamphetamine, multiple zip-top plastic baggies, digital scales, and a loaded .357-caliber pistol. Vandebunte (a convicted felon) was arrested for misconduct involving a controlled substance and misconduct involving weapons. Investigation continues.

Trident accused of multiple infractions

The Alaska State Troopers have charged Trident Seafoods Corp. with multiple counts of "unlawful possession of fish."

The charges stem from inspection of Trident tenders offloading seine-caught salmon in Ketchikan, troopers press releases say.

Trident was cited for three counts of unlawful possession of fish after an inspection on Aug. 13.

"Investigation revealed Trident Seafoods had retained 40 king salmon and one steelhead that were not reported on any commercial fish tickets as required," troopers said.

Trident was cited for another count of unlawful possession of fish after an inspection two days later.

"Investigation revealed Trident Seafoods had retained eight king salmon and two steelhead that were not reported on commercial fish tickets as required," troopers said.

A number of tendermen also were charged.

Sublegal Dungeness seized, crabber charged

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Undersized Dungeness crab
On 10/4/17 Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Robert J. Kupers, 46, of Ketchikan, for unlawful possession of undersized Dungeness crab and operating a commercial vessel without Alaska Department of Fish and Game numbers. Kupers was cited after he was contacted at E.C. Phillips in Ketchikan while operating the commercial fishing vessel Aljuhl without displaying his ADF&G numbers as required. Further investigation revealed Kupers was in possession of 94 commercially taken Dungeness crab. Inspection of the crab revealed 43 of the crabs aboard the vessel were under the legal size limit of 6.5 inches. The 43 sublegal Dungeness crabs were seized by the state. Arraignment set for 11/02/17 in Ketchikan District Court.

Troopers cite Ketchikan salmon troller

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Commercial fish closed season
On 4/29/16 Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Aaron Anderson, 30, of Ketchikan, for commercial trolling for salmon in the West Clarence Strait management area when the season was closed. The charge requires a mandatory appearance in Ketchikan District Court.

Geoduck harvester cited at Ketchikan

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Geoduck violations
On 1/14/16 Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Andrew Lindner, the permit holder of the F/V Mary Lou, for failing to attach a Department of Environmental Conservation tag to each container of geoducks. He also was cited for failing to complete his dive logbook prior to leaving the harvest site. A mandatory appearance is set for 2/15/16 in Ketchikan District Court.

Two seiners cited at Ketchikan

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 8/14/15 Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Anthony George, 38, of Bellingham, Wash., for commercial fishing during a closed period. The incident took place during the Neets Bay salmon seine fishery. A mandatory appearance is set for Ketchikan District Court.

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 8/14/15 Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Bryan Howey, 48, of Sitka, for commercial fishing during a closed period. The incident took place during the Neets Bay salmon seine fishery. A mandatory appearance is set for Ketchikan District Court.

Ketchikan man charged with illegal shrimping

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Commercial shrimp closed season
On 12/08/14 Donald E. Westlund, 63, of Ketchikan, was cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, for commercial shrimping during a closed season and unlawful storage of gear. Westlund was cited after 15 of his commercial shrimp pots were located in fishing condition. Arraignment set for 12/17/14 in Ketchikan District Court.

Trident hit with 20 misdemeanor counts

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Late fish tickets
On 9/30/14 Alaska Wildlife Troopers charged Trident Seafoods, of Ketchikan, with 20 misdemeanor counts of submitting late fish tickets to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Arraignment is scheduled in Ketchikan District Court.

Ketchikan sportfishing lodge fined $8,000

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Conviction
During the summer of 2013, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, conducted an investigation into illegal sportfish activities at Clover Bay Lodge located on Prince of Wales Island. The investigation resulted in the lodge being charged for intentionally feeding bears, using the edible meat of sport-caught salmon as bait, furnishing sport-caught shellfish to clients, and taking overlimits of halibut. On 1/28/14 Clover Bay Lodge pled guilty on two misdemeanor counts of intentionally feeding bears, and using the edible meat of sport-caught king salmon as bait. The lodge was fined $8,000 and placed on probation for two years.

Trident cited over late fish tickets

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Fish tickets
On 1/24/14 Trident Seafoods was cited on four counts of submitting late fish tickets to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Ketchikan processor E.C. Phillips cited

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Late fish tickets
On 1/9/14 Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited E.C. Phillips & Son Inc. for submitting late commercial salmon fish tickets to the Department of Fish and Game. A mandatory appearance is set for 1/30/14 in Ketchikan District Court.

Ketchikan troopers cite Dungeness crabber

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Bar Harbor, Ketchikan
Type: Undersized Dungeness crab
On 1/4/14 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, cited Dugan Daniels, 44, of Ketchikan, for taking and possessing undersized, commercially harvested Dungeness crab. Mandatory appearance set for 1/31/14 in Ketchikan District Court.

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.

Salmon seiner cited at Ketchikan

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 8/25/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, cited Larry Verrall, 69, of Washington, for operating his commercial salmon seine net outside the waters opened by emergency order in District 1F. This charge carries a mandatory appearance in Ketchikan District Court.

Guide cited in use of king salmon as bait

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Aid sportfish client in violation
On 6/9/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, issued a summons to Sean Falconer, 45, of El Sobrante, Calif., for aiding a sportfish client in illegally using the edible portions of a sport-caught king salmon as bait. Falconer is a registered sportfishing guide for Yes Bay Lodge. Falconer must appear on 6/26/13 in Ketchikan District Court.