Homer fisherman fined after trial verdict

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Cordova
Type: Trial verdict
On 4/9/14 a Cordova District Court jury found Jim L. Frary, 55, of Homer, guilty of failing to complete fish tickets as required by regulation. He was fined $1,500 and placed on probation for three years. This case stemmed from an August 2011 incident where the defendant repeatedly disregarded the processor (Trident Seafoods), the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and Alaska Wildlife Troopers in their attempts to have the defendant sign (complete) two fish tickets involving blackcod and halibut deliveries. The fish tickets eventually were completed to Fish and Game's satisfaction seven months after they were due.

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Dungeness crabber found guilty, fined $1,500

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Update — crabbing closed season
On 6/13/11 Pete Roddy appeared in Sitka District Court for trial for operating commercial Dungeness crab pots during a closed season. Roddy was found guilty and fined $4,000 with $2,500 suspended. Roddy also was placed on one year of probation, not to commit any fish and wildlife violations. Roddy's three crab pots were returned to him.