Arrest warrants issued for 2 Bristol Bay fishermen

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Dillingham
Type: Update — commercial fish closed period
On 6/28/11 Nicholas N. Basargin, of Plamondon, Alberta, and Alexey E. Basargin, of Homer, both were cited for two counts of commercial fishing during a closed period in the Nushagak District. Nicholas Basargin was the skipper and Alexey Basargin was the permit holder onboard the F/V Baikal when the violations were committed. On 7/12/11 both defendants failed to appear for their arraignments in Dillingham District Court. The court issued $1,000 bench warrants for their arrest.