From the local police blotter:
Environmental, Nov. 23 — Construction material from a seafood processing facility was reportedly flying about in the wind. A responsible party from the facility advised that the items were being secured.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Troopers cite two on multiple geoduck violations
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Craig
Type: Dive fishing violations
On 11/26/10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, cited Collin Darrah, 48, of Seattle, and Eric Riemer, 31, of Ketchikan, for commercially diving for geoducks during a closed period, and for operating commercial dive fishing gear during a closed period. Riemer additionally was charged with two counts of failing to properly identify commercially harvested geoducks. Darrah and Riemer committed the violations while diving from the F/V Patricia K in the waters off Cone Island, near Craig, on 11/18/10. The charges were filed in the Craig court.
Location: Ketchikan
Type: Dive fishing violations
On 11/26/10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, cited Collin Darrah, 48, of Seattle, and Eric Riemer, 31, of Ketchikan, for commercially diving for geoducks during a closed period, and for operating commercial dive fishing gear during a closed period. Darrah and Riemer committed the violations while diving from the F/V Patricia K in the waters near Cat Island on 11/9/10. The charges were filed in the Ketchikan court.
Location: Craig
Type: Dive fishing violations
On 11/26/10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, cited Collin Darrah, 48, of Seattle, and Eric Riemer, 31, of Ketchikan, for commercially diving for geoducks during a closed period, and for operating commercial dive fishing gear during a closed period. Riemer additionally was charged with two counts of failing to properly identify commercially harvested geoducks. Darrah and Riemer committed the violations while diving from the F/V Patricia K in the waters off Cone Island, near Craig, on 11/18/10. The charges were filed in the Craig court.
Location: Ketchikan
Type: Dive fishing violations
On 11/26/10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, cited Collin Darrah, 48, of Seattle, and Eric Riemer, 31, of Ketchikan, for commercially diving for geoducks during a closed period, and for operating commercial dive fishing gear during a closed period. Darrah and Riemer committed the violations while diving from the F/V Patricia K in the waters near Cat Island on 11/9/10. The charges were filed in the Ketchikan court.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Crewman accused of sexually harassing observer
From the U.S. attorney's office:
Nov. 24, 2010
Fisherman charged with sexual harassment of fisheries observer
ANCHORAGE — U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that a Mexican citizen was arrested and charged with sexual harassment of a National Marine Fisheries Service observer while on board a vessel; forcible sexual assault of a NMFS observer while on board a vessel; and interference with a NMFS observer while on board a vessel.
Victor D. Chavez-Ramirez, 28, a citizen of Mexico illegally in the United States, is charged in a three-count information.
On Nov. 18, Chavez-Ramirez was arrested in Dutch Harbor by special agents of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for sexual harassment of a NMFS observer.
At the defendant's arraignment on Nov. 22, Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven E. Skrocki alleged that while a crewmember on the fishing vessel F/V Frontier Spirit, from August 2008 through October 2008, Chavez-Ramirez sexually harassed and assaulted the NMFS observer assigned to the vessel and those acts interfered with the observer's ability to collect fisheries data.
During the arraignment proceedings, U.S. Magistrate Judge Deborah M. Smith denied bail and set trial for Jan. 11, 2011, in Anchorage. Smith ordered that Chavez-Ramirez be detained due to his illegal immigration status and the fact that he had previously fled from a prior deportation matter in 2006 in Washington state.
NMFS, with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations, conducted the investigation of this case.
An information is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial at which the government must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Nov. 24, 2010
Fisherman charged with sexual harassment of fisheries observer
ANCHORAGE — U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that a Mexican citizen was arrested and charged with sexual harassment of a National Marine Fisheries Service observer while on board a vessel; forcible sexual assault of a NMFS observer while on board a vessel; and interference with a NMFS observer while on board a vessel.
Victor D. Chavez-Ramirez, 28, a citizen of Mexico illegally in the United States, is charged in a three-count information.
On Nov. 18, Chavez-Ramirez was arrested in Dutch Harbor by special agents of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for sexual harassment of a NMFS observer.
At the defendant's arraignment on Nov. 22, Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven E. Skrocki alleged that while a crewmember on the fishing vessel F/V Frontier Spirit, from August 2008 through October 2008, Chavez-Ramirez sexually harassed and assaulted the NMFS observer assigned to the vessel and those acts interfered with the observer's ability to collect fisheries data.
During the arraignment proceedings, U.S. Magistrate Judge Deborah M. Smith denied bail and set trial for Jan. 11, 2011, in Anchorage. Smith ordered that Chavez-Ramirez be detained due to his illegal immigration status and the fact that he had previously fled from a prior deportation matter in 2006 in Washington state.
NMFS, with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations, conducted the investigation of this case.
An information is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial at which the government must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Dutch Harbor report
From the local police blotter:
Welfare check, Nov. 17 — Adult son phoned 911 to report that his father, who was staying with him in order to keep him sober, wouldn't let him leave their hotel room to buy the bottle of vodka that would facilitate his getting to sleep. The son additionally told an officer that he didn't want his father telling him what to do. The officer advised the father that he could not keep his son in the room against the son's wishes.
Domestic disturbance, Nov. 18 — Officers responded to the UniSea facility, where a couple had engaged in a minor altercation following an attempt by the wife to discuss some alleged infidelity on the part of the husband. No charges were filed per the district attorney.
Unsecured premises, Nov. 19 — Harbor officer found an open door at a local business, at a time when the facility was usually closed and locked for the evening. A responsible party could not be located, so an officer checked the premises before allowing the harbor officer to secure the door.
Theft, Nov. 19 — Caller reported he had dropped his cell phone somewhere at Westward Seafoods and believed it had since been stolen, as it had not been returned to him.
Welfare check, Nov. 17 — Adult son phoned 911 to report that his father, who was staying with him in order to keep him sober, wouldn't let him leave their hotel room to buy the bottle of vodka that would facilitate his getting to sleep. The son additionally told an officer that he didn't want his father telling him what to do. The officer advised the father that he could not keep his son in the room against the son's wishes.
Domestic disturbance, Nov. 18 — Officers responded to the UniSea facility, where a couple had engaged in a minor altercation following an attempt by the wife to discuss some alleged infidelity on the part of the husband. No charges were filed per the district attorney.
Unsecured premises, Nov. 19 — Harbor officer found an open door at a local business, at a time when the facility was usually closed and locked for the evening. A responsible party could not be located, so an officer checked the premises before allowing the harbor officer to secure the door.
Theft, Nov. 19 — Caller reported he had dropped his cell phone somewhere at Westward Seafoods and believed it had since been stolen, as it had not been returned to him.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Dutch Harbor report
From the local police blotter:
Harassment, Nov. 8 — Complainant was upset that he had received a phone call from a perturbed woman who accused him of getting her brother in trouble. He was advised one phone call was not harassment. He also expressed dissatisfaction with the current cost of heating fuel.
Animal, Nov. 9 — Two dogs being walked off their leashes attempted to ascertain dominance through an impetuous rumble.
Motor vehicle accident with damage, Nov. 11 — An intoxicated individual backed his vehicle lightly into another and then left. Officers located Jesse Raymond Weekly, 22, of Unalaska, and invited him to be a guest in our jail on the charges of DUI and leaving the scene of an accident.
Harassment, Nov. 8 — Complainant was upset that he had received a phone call from a perturbed woman who accused him of getting her brother in trouble. He was advised one phone call was not harassment. He also expressed dissatisfaction with the current cost of heating fuel.
Animal, Nov. 9 — Two dogs being walked off their leashes attempted to ascertain dominance through an impetuous rumble.
Motor vehicle accident with damage, Nov. 11 — An intoxicated individual backed his vehicle lightly into another and then left. Officers located Jesse Raymond Weekly, 22, of Unalaska, and invited him to be a guest in our jail on the charges of DUI and leaving the scene of an accident.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Nevada man accused of lying to get crew license
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Cordova
Type: Crew license
On 11/16/10, while performing a licensing investigation, Alaska Wildlife Troopers from Cordova Post found that Bryson G. Patula, 28, of Reno, Nev., made a false statement on a 2009 resident crewmember duplicate license application by stating he had lost his original license. Further investigation revealed that Patula had never purchased an original 2009 crewmember license. Arraignment is scheduled for 12/29/10 in Cordova District Court.
Location: Cordova
Type: Crew license
On 11/16/10, while performing a licensing investigation, Alaska Wildlife Troopers from Cordova Post found that Bryson G. Patula, 28, of Reno, Nev., made a false statement on a 2009 resident crewmember duplicate license application by stating he had lost his original license. Further investigation revealed that Patula had never purchased an original 2009 crewmember license. Arraignment is scheduled for 12/29/10 in Cordova District Court.
Dutch Harbor man cited for lack of CDQ permit
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Dutch Harbor
Type: Vessel permit
On 11/10/10 Chad Hoefer, 40, of Dutch Harbor, was cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers for failing to obtain his Alaska Department of Fish and Game Community Development Quota vessel permit prior to taking or delivering golden king crab. Arraignment was set for 11/24/10 in Unalaska District Court.
Location: Dutch Harbor
Type: Vessel permit
On 11/10/10 Chad Hoefer, 40, of Dutch Harbor, was cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers for failing to obtain his Alaska Department of Fish and Game Community Development Quota vessel permit prior to taking or delivering golden king crab. Arraignment was set for 11/24/10 in Unalaska District Court.
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