Troopers charge an Australian

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Elfin Cove
Type: Unsworn falsification

On 8/7/22 Alaska Wildlife Troopers found that Jacob Kumma, 36, of Australia, was possibly making false statements on commercial fishing documents as well as sportfishing documents. On 9/13/22 Alaska Wildlife Troopers were able to locate Kumma in Elfin Cove, where he claimed to live. Investigation revealed Kumma had made false statements on both his commercial fishing permit and sportfishing license as he is a resident of Australia. He was charged with unsworn falsification and issued a citation for false statement on a license application.

Washington man accused of multiple falsehoods

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Sitka lodge owners fined after guilty pleas

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Plea — false statement on license application
On 11/6/12 Thomas C. Ohaus, of South Dartmouth, Mass., pled guilty in Sitka District Court to four counts of making false statements on sportfish licenses. Ohaus was fined $4,000 with $1,500 suspended, ordered to pay $3,165 in restitution to the state, and placed on one year probation. His sportfish license was revoked for one year, with the revocation suspended as a condition of probation.

Location: Sitka
Type: Plea — false statement on license application
On 11/6/12 Charles McNamee, of Nevis, Minn., pled guilty in Sitka District Court to four counts of making false statements on sportfish licenses. McNamee was fined $4,000 with $1,500 suspended, ordered to pay $3,165 in restitution to the state, and placed on one year probation. His sportfish license was revoked for one year, with the revocation suspended as a condition of probation.

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Sitka lodge owners accused of lying on license applications; Ohaus heads charter organization

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: False statement on sportfishing license
On 5/25/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, cited Thomas C. Ohaus, 59, of South Dartmouth, Mass., for multiple violations related to claiming residency on sportfishing licenses. Investigation revealed Ohaus, a sportfish guide and co-owner of a sportfishing lodge, falsely obtained Alaska resident licenses since at least 2007 while residing in Massachusetts. Ohaus is charged with five counts of knowingly making a false statement on an application for a sportfish license. Arraignment is set in Sitka District Court.

Location: Sitka
Type: False statement on sportfishing license
On 5/25/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, cited Charles A. McNamee, 36, of Nevis, Minn., for multiple violations related to claiming residency on sportfishing licenses. Investigation revealed McNamee, a sportfish guide and co-owner of a sportfishing lodge, falsely obtained Alaska resident licenses since at least 2007 while residing in Minnesota. McNamee is charged with five counts of knowingly making a false statement on an application for a sportfish license. Arraignment is set in Sitka District Court.

Ohaus and McNamee are co-owners of Angling Unlimited, a Sitka lodge that runs halibut and salmon sportfishing charters. Ohaus is president of SEAGO, a nonprofit organization representing the Southeast Alaska charter industry. The two men have an arraignment date of June 26.

Lodge owners cited on false residency claims

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: False statement on sportfishing license
On 1/28/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, issued citations to Phillip and Gwen Younger, both 52, of Scottsdale, Ariz., owners of a local fishing lodge, for making false statements on applications for resident sportfishing licenses in Sitka. Investigation revealed that both individuals had obtained multiple sportfishing licenses while never qualifying as an Alaska resident and by making a false statement. Phillip Younger was cited with three counts of making a false statement with bail set at $930. Gwen Younger was cited with one count of making a false statement with bail set at $310.

Kenai River dipnetter arrested, boat seized

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Soldotna
Type: False license application
On 7/24/10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Robert Dodge, 44, of Oregon, at the Kenai City Dock. Dodge was participating in the Upper Cook Inlet personal use salmon fishery (dipnetting on the Kenai River), which is open to Alaska residents. Investigation revealed Dodge provided a false name during the initial contact. Information obtained during the investigation lead to the execution of a search warrant, at which time Dodge's 2005 ATEC boat was seized and an arrest warrant was obtained. On 9/4/10 the Anchorage Police Department executed the arrest warrant and remanded Dodge to the Anchorage jail on the following charges: making a false statement on a license application, prohibited conduct, criminal impersonation and making a false report. Dodge's bail is currently $2,500.