Four Yukon fishermen fined after guilty pleas

From the Alaska State Troopers:

On 7/15/10 in St. Marys District Court, the following entered pleas to Lower Yukon River charges:

• Louis Immamak, 35, of Emmonak, and Alexie Benjamin, 47, of Emmonak, both pled guilty to commercial fishing during a closed period. They each received $500 fines and were placed on probation for one year.

• Willie Long, 44, of St. Marys, pled guilty to commercial fishing in closed waters as a permit holder and was fined $500 and placed on probation for one year. John Long, 18, of St. Marys, pled guilty to commercial fishing in closed waters as a crewmember and received a $300 fine and also was placed on probation for one year.