From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Petersburg
Type: Sentencing
On 9/10/13 Harlan F. Freeman, 75, of Petersburg, pled guilty in Petersburg District Court to one count of retaining an undersized commercial troll-caught king salmon. Freeman was fined $500 and ordered to pay $150 restitution. The previously seized king salmon was forfeited.
Location: Sitka
Type: Sentencing
On 9/9/13 Denis R. Douglas, 62, of Soldotna, pled guilty to one count of possessing king salmon on a commercial troll vessel during a closed period. Douglas was fined $1,000 with $500 suspended and placed on probation for one year. Douglas was the permit holder onboard the F/V Splice.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Monday, September 9, 2013
Dutch Harbor report
From the local police blotter:
Public safety, Aug. 27 — Caller reported an intoxicated male at the Unalaska visitor center. Officers responded and contacted the subject who said he was trying to purchase an Alaska flag. Officer advised the subject to go home and return when he sobered up. Subject complied.
Environmental, Aug. 27 — Caller reported several individuals molesting salmon in Iliuliuk Creek. Officers responded and determined the subjects to be Chinese foreign nationals. The individuals were advised that they could not molest the salmon and a fishing license was needed to fish in Alaska. The individuals were not familiar with regulations concerning fishing in Alaska, apologized for their actions and vacated the area.
Trespass, Sept. 1, 0224 hours — Officer issued a trespass advisement, per UniSea security, to two people who were "out for an adventure" and found themselves on the roof of UniSea's G2 plant. The two left the area without incident.
Assault, Sept. 3, 0404 hours — Caller reported an altercation at a local seafood processing plant. Archie Sibayan Ochinang, 31, of Unalaska, was arrested for assault.
Assault, Sept. 3, 0656 hours — Caller reported a domestic disturbance at a local seafood processing plant. Donn M. Griffin, 58, of Unalaska, was arrested for domestic violence assault.
Suspicious activity, Sept. 3 — Caller reported finding a bloody sweatshirt in some bushes. Officers responded and observed the sweatshirt with a heavy presence of fish scales, slime and blood and determined the sweatshirt had been discarded after someone had used it to clean fish.
Suspicious activity, Sept. 5 — Caller reported receiving a threatening letter in his boot. Officers responded and determined the letter in the boot was meant for someone else. All parties agreed to be civil.
Animal, Sept. 5 — Caller reported a deceased eagle on the road. Alaska State Troopers notified and advised they would respond.
Fire response, Sept. 5 — Caller reported her sister was unable to descend from the top of Ballyhoo Mountain after hiking up. Fire personnel dispatched to assist. A friend of the hiker was able to assist in guiding her down the mountain.
Suspicious activity, Sept. 6 — Caller reported illegal gambling at a bunkhouse located at a local seafood processing plant. Officers responded to the location and did not observe any evidence of gambling.
Assistance rendered, Sept. 7, 0051 hours — Caller reported his "disgust" for his co-workers as they had not been reporting for work. Officers contacted the intoxicated subject and advised him to report his co-workers to management, not the police.
Public safety, Aug. 27 — Caller reported an intoxicated male at the Unalaska visitor center. Officers responded and contacted the subject who said he was trying to purchase an Alaska flag. Officer advised the subject to go home and return when he sobered up. Subject complied.
Environmental, Aug. 27 — Caller reported several individuals molesting salmon in Iliuliuk Creek. Officers responded and determined the subjects to be Chinese foreign nationals. The individuals were advised that they could not molest the salmon and a fishing license was needed to fish in Alaska. The individuals were not familiar with regulations concerning fishing in Alaska, apologized for their actions and vacated the area.
Trespass, Sept. 1, 0224 hours — Officer issued a trespass advisement, per UniSea security, to two people who were "out for an adventure" and found themselves on the roof of UniSea's G2 plant. The two left the area without incident.
Assault, Sept. 3, 0404 hours — Caller reported an altercation at a local seafood processing plant. Archie Sibayan Ochinang, 31, of Unalaska, was arrested for assault.
Assault, Sept. 3, 0656 hours — Caller reported a domestic disturbance at a local seafood processing plant. Donn M. Griffin, 58, of Unalaska, was arrested for domestic violence assault.
Suspicious activity, Sept. 3 — Caller reported finding a bloody sweatshirt in some bushes. Officers responded and observed the sweatshirt with a heavy presence of fish scales, slime and blood and determined the sweatshirt had been discarded after someone had used it to clean fish.
Suspicious activity, Sept. 5 — Caller reported receiving a threatening letter in his boot. Officers responded and determined the letter in the boot was meant for someone else. All parties agreed to be civil.
Animal, Sept. 5 — Caller reported a deceased eagle on the road. Alaska State Troopers notified and advised they would respond.
Fire response, Sept. 5 — Caller reported her sister was unable to descend from the top of Ballyhoo Mountain after hiking up. Fire personnel dispatched to assist. A friend of the hiker was able to assist in guiding her down the mountain.
Suspicious activity, Sept. 6 — Caller reported illegal gambling at a bunkhouse located at a local seafood processing plant. Officers responded to the location and did not observe any evidence of gambling.
Assistance rendered, Sept. 7, 0051 hours — Caller reported his "disgust" for his co-workers as they had not been reporting for work. Officers contacted the intoxicated subject and advised him to report his co-workers to management, not the police.
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Bristol Bay fisherman racks up sixth conviction
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Naknek
Type: Conviction
After a bench trial on 8/26/13 in Naknek District Court, Sergie A. Chukwak, 46, of Naknek, was found guilty of commercial fishing during a closed period. The state Office of Special Prosecutions handled the case. This is Chukwak's sixth commercial fishing conviction since 2005. Sentencing is set for a later date.
Location: Naknek
Type: Conviction
After a bench trial on 8/26/13 in Naknek District Court, Sergie A. Chukwak, 46, of Naknek, was found guilty of commercial fishing during a closed period. The state Office of Special Prosecutions handled the case. This is Chukwak's sixth commercial fishing conviction since 2005. Sentencing is set for a later date.
Seiners fined, lose $4K in fishing proceeds
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Cordova
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 8/2/13 Brian Tarabochia, 28, of Shoreline, Wash., and Oshiana Black, 29, of Bellingham, Wash., were cited by Cordova Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters aboard the F/V Five Brothers. Tarabochia was operating the purse seine vessel and Black was the permit holder. Approximately 5,000 pounds of pink salmon were seized. On 9/4/13 Tarabochia and Black pled no contest to commercial fishing in closed waters. Both individuals were fined $3,000 with $1,500 suspended. Black was ordered to pay $4,259.20 in restitution for the fish caught during the violation.
Location: Cordova
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 8/2/13 Brian Tarabochia, 28, of Shoreline, Wash., and Oshiana Black, 29, of Bellingham, Wash., were cited by Cordova Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters aboard the F/V Five Brothers. Tarabochia was operating the purse seine vessel and Black was the permit holder. Approximately 5,000 pounds of pink salmon were seized. On 9/4/13 Tarabochia and Black pled no contest to commercial fishing in closed waters. Both individuals were fined $3,000 with $1,500 suspended. Black was ordered to pay $4,259.20 in restitution for the fish caught during the violation.
Two accused of tampering with Dungeness gear
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Sitka
Type: Tamper with crab gear
On 8/30/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, contacted Richard Richter, 42, and Albert Richter, 73, both of Sitka, after an investigation revealed that on 8/23/13 both men had pulled several Dungeness crab pots in Nakwasina Sound that did not belong to them. Troopers in Sitka receive numerous complaints every year from citizens about having their shellfish gear pulled without their permission. Both men were issued a summons to appear in Sitka District Court and answer to a charge of tampering with shellfish gear, a misdemeanor.
Location: Sitka
Type: Tamper with crab gear
On 8/30/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, contacted Richard Richter, 42, and Albert Richter, 73, both of Sitka, after an investigation revealed that on 8/23/13 both men had pulled several Dungeness crab pots in Nakwasina Sound that did not belong to them. Troopers in Sitka receive numerous complaints every year from citizens about having their shellfish gear pulled without their permission. Both men were issued a summons to appear in Sitka District Court and answer to a charge of tampering with shellfish gear, a misdemeanor.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
King salmon used as crab bait, troopers say
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Sitka
Type: Personal use shellfish violations
On 8/31/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, inspected gear in the Peril Strait area. Investigation revealed that multiple pots being fished by Dan K. Coffey, 67, of Anchorage, did not comply with biodegradable escape mechanism requirements, and that Coffey was using edible portions of king salmon as crab bait. Coffey was cited for one count of no biodegradable escape mechanism, with bail set at $110. He also was issued a summons to appear in Sitka District Court on the charge of using sport-caught king salmon as bait.
Note: Coffey is a former chairman of the Alaska Board of Fisheries.
Location: Sitka
Type: Personal use shellfish violations
On 8/31/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, inspected gear in the Peril Strait area. Investigation revealed that multiple pots being fished by Dan K. Coffey, 67, of Anchorage, did not comply with biodegradable escape mechanism requirements, and that Coffey was using edible portions of king salmon as crab bait. Coffey was cited for one count of no biodegradable escape mechanism, with bail set at $110. He also was issued a summons to appear in Sitka District Court on the charge of using sport-caught king salmon as bait.
Note: Coffey is a former chairman of the Alaska Board of Fisheries.
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