Man fined for false report of illegal Kusko fishing

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Quinhagak
Type: False report
On 11/10/11 James T. Williams, 34, of Quinhagak, pled guilty in Bethel District Court to one count of making a false report of a crime occurring. Williams made false statements to a peace officer in connection with a Wildlife Safeguard complaint alleging criminal commercial fishing violations in Kuskokwim Bay during the summer of 2011 fishing season. The allegations were proven to be fabricated. Williams was fined $3,000 with $1,500 suspended, and placed on probation for one year.