From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: King Salmon
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 6/22/12 Tatiana Petticrew, 19, of Anchorage, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing during a closed period in the Naknek section. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.
Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/25/12 Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers issued a summons to Gerald R. Johnson, 69, of Naknek, for commercial fishing a drift gillnet off the F/V Mighty Loetta in closed waters. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Dutch Harbor report
From the local police blotter:
Drunk disturbance, June 17 — Three drunks walking in the roadway were contacted after officers received a complaint and found that one of the men had fallen over a guardrail and down a hillside. Two of the drunks were provided with assistance in the form of a taxi to their final destination. The third drunk was arrested on a number of outstanding warrants and was provided with transport to the Unalaska jail.
Animal, June 22 — Caller reported a dead eagle in the roadway.
Homicide investigation, June 22 — An out-of-state department provided information regarding a homicide that was allegedly committed in Unalaska several years ago. Under investigation.
Ambulance request, June 22 — EMS personnel provided care and transport to a woman who had injured herself when she fell between a boat and the dock to which it was tied.
Drunk disturbance, June 17 — Three drunks walking in the roadway were contacted after officers received a complaint and found that one of the men had fallen over a guardrail and down a hillside. Two of the drunks were provided with assistance in the form of a taxi to their final destination. The third drunk was arrested on a number of outstanding warrants and was provided with transport to the Unalaska jail.
Animal, June 22 — Caller reported a dead eagle in the roadway.
Homicide investigation, June 22 — An out-of-state department provided information regarding a homicide that was allegedly committed in Unalaska several years ago. Under investigation.
Ambulance request, June 22 — EMS personnel provided care and transport to a woman who had injured herself when she fell between a boat and the dock to which it was tied.
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Troopers seize heroin, meth bound for Cordova
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Anchorage
Type: Drug interdiction
On 6/21/12 investigators with the Alaska State Troopers, Western Alaska Alcohol and Narcotics Team, contacted 21-year-old Enrique Lino, of Las Cruces, N.M., at the Anchorage airport while he was waiting for his flight to Cordova. During the contact investigators informed Lino that he was being detained pending application for a search warrant. Lino attempted to run from investigators and then proceeded to resist officers as he was detained. AST applied for and was granted a warrant to search Lino and his baggage. Pursuant to the search warrant investigators seized approximately 2 ounces of black tar heroin and approximately 1.5 ounces of methamphetamines, which were destined for Cordova. The heroin has a street value in Anchorage of approximately $29,000. The methamphetamine has a street value in Anchorage of approximately $10,000. The value of both would be slightly more in Cordova. Lino was transported to the Anchorage jail where his bail was set at $50,000 cash plus a court-approved third party. Investigation continues.
Location: Anchorage
Type: Drug interdiction
On 6/21/12 investigators with the Alaska State Troopers, Western Alaska Alcohol and Narcotics Team, contacted 21-year-old Enrique Lino, of Las Cruces, N.M., at the Anchorage airport while he was waiting for his flight to Cordova. During the contact investigators informed Lino that he was being detained pending application for a search warrant. Lino attempted to run from investigators and then proceeded to resist officers as he was detained. AST applied for and was granted a warrant to search Lino and his baggage. Pursuant to the search warrant investigators seized approximately 2 ounces of black tar heroin and approximately 1.5 ounces of methamphetamines, which were destined for Cordova. The heroin has a street value in Anchorage of approximately $29,000. The methamphetamine has a street value in Anchorage of approximately $10,000. The value of both would be slightly more in Cordova. Lino was transported to the Anchorage jail where his bail was set at $50,000 cash plus a court-approved third party. Investigation continues.
Three Prince William Sound fishermen cited
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Prince William Sound
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/15/12 Gary L. Gorla Jr., 49, of Cordova, was cited by Cordova Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in the closed waters outside the Eshamy District. Arraignment set for 7/25/12 in Cordova District Court.
Location: Prince William Sound
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/15/12 Marc W. Perron, 50, of Shoshone, Idaho, was cited by Cordova Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in the closed waters outside the Eshamy District. Arraignment set for 7/25/12 in Cordova District Court.
Location: Prince William Sound
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/15/12 Ronald C. Blake, 42, of Cordova, was cited by Cordova Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in the closed waters outside the Eshamy District. Arraignment set for 7/25/12 in Cordova District Court.
Location: Prince William Sound
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/15/12 Gary L. Gorla Jr., 49, of Cordova, was cited by Cordova Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in the closed waters outside the Eshamy District. Arraignment set for 7/25/12 in Cordova District Court.
Location: Prince William Sound
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/15/12 Marc W. Perron, 50, of Shoshone, Idaho, was cited by Cordova Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in the closed waters outside the Eshamy District. Arraignment set for 7/25/12 in Cordova District Court.
Location: Prince William Sound
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/15/12 Ronald C. Blake, 42, of Cordova, was cited by Cordova Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in the closed waters outside the Eshamy District. Arraignment set for 7/25/12 in Cordova District Court.
Salmon troller charged with gear violation
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Ketchikan
Type: Gear violation
On 6/22/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, issued a summons to Thomas George, 56, of Klawock. He was charged with operating a commercial salmon power troll vessel with hand troll gear onboard. This charge has a mandatory court appearance in Ketchikan District Court.
Location: Ketchikan
Type: Gear violation
On 6/22/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, issued a summons to Thomas George, 56, of Klawock. He was charged with operating a commercial salmon power troll vessel with hand troll gear onboard. This charge has a mandatory court appearance in Ketchikan District Court.
Friday, June 22, 2012
Yakutat salmon troller fined, placed on probation
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Yakutat
Type: Update — commercial fish closed waters
On 6/14/12 in Yakutat District Court, Frank Deveraux, 63, of Yakutat, was convicted and sentenced to a $3,000 fine with $2,900 suspended and placed on probation for one year for commercial fishing in closed waters in Yakutat Bay on 3/22/12.
Location: Yakutat
Type: Update — commercial fish closed waters
On 6/14/12 in Yakutat District Court, Frank Deveraux, 63, of Yakutat, was convicted and sentenced to a $3,000 fine with $2,900 suspended and placed on probation for one year for commercial fishing in closed waters in Yakutat Bay on 3/22/12.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Authorities write 33 subsistence citations, seize 21 nets and 1,100 pounds of salmon on Kuskokwim
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Lower Kuskokwim River
Type: Subsistence fish closed period
On 6/20/12, starting at about 1100 hours, a joint enforcement effort between Alaska Wildlife Troopers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officers was conducted on the Lower Kuskokwim River. During the course of the effort 33 citations were written, 21 nets were seized and 1,100 pounds of salmon were seized. All offenses were for subsistence salmon fishing during a closed period and subsistence fishing with illegal gear. The seized salmon were donated to local charities. All of the contacts made during this effort were nonconfrontational.
Location: Lower Kuskokwim River
Type: Subsistence fish closed period
On 6/20/12, starting at about 1100 hours, a joint enforcement effort between Alaska Wildlife Troopers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officers was conducted on the Lower Kuskokwim River. During the course of the effort 33 citations were written, 21 nets were seized and 1,100 pounds of salmon were seized. All offenses were for subsistence salmon fishing during a closed period and subsistence fishing with illegal gear. The seized salmon were donated to local charities. All of the contacts made during this effort were nonconfrontational.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Troopers ticket six more in Prince William Sound
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Prince William Sound
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 6/8/12 Afanacy Reutov, 26, of Delta Junction, was cited by the Valdez Wildlife Trooper for commercial fishing 10 minutes after the close of the drift gillnet period in the Coghill District. Arraignment set for 7/25/12 in Cordova District Court.
Location: Prince William Sound
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/18/12 James Nulph, 50, of Santa Cruz, Calif., was cited by the Valdez Wildlife Trooper for commercial fishing in the closed waters outside the Eshamy District. Arraignment set for 7/25/12 in Cordova District Court.
Location: Prince William Sound
Type: Anchor commercial drift gillnet
On 6/9/12 Darin Gilman, 20, of Cordova, was cited by the Valdez Wildlife Trooper for anchoring a drift gillnet while commercial fishing in the Eshamy District. Arraignment set for 7/25/12 in Cordova District Court.
Location: Prince William Sound
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/11/12 Bruce Petska, 48, of Homer, was cited by the Valdez Wildlife Trooper for commercial fishing in the closed waters of the Esther subdistrict. Arraignment set for 7/25/12 in Cordova District Court.
Location: Prince William Sound
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/14/12 Thomas Hlavnicka, 53, of Hoonah, was cited by the Valdez Wildlife Trooper for commercial fishing in the closed waters of the Esther subdistrict. Arraignment set for 7/26/12 in Valdez District Court.
Location: Prince William Sound
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 6/14/12 Alexander Lopez, 23, of Wilmington, N.C., was cited by the Valdez Wildlife Trooper for commercial fishing during a closed period in Chenega Bay. Arraignment set for 7/25/12 in Cordova District Court.
Location: Prince William Sound
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 6/8/12 Afanacy Reutov, 26, of Delta Junction, was cited by the Valdez Wildlife Trooper for commercial fishing 10 minutes after the close of the drift gillnet period in the Coghill District. Arraignment set for 7/25/12 in Cordova District Court.
Location: Prince William Sound
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/18/12 James Nulph, 50, of Santa Cruz, Calif., was cited by the Valdez Wildlife Trooper for commercial fishing in the closed waters outside the Eshamy District. Arraignment set for 7/25/12 in Cordova District Court.
Location: Prince William Sound
Type: Anchor commercial drift gillnet
On 6/9/12 Darin Gilman, 20, of Cordova, was cited by the Valdez Wildlife Trooper for anchoring a drift gillnet while commercial fishing in the Eshamy District. Arraignment set for 7/25/12 in Cordova District Court.
Location: Prince William Sound
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/11/12 Bruce Petska, 48, of Homer, was cited by the Valdez Wildlife Trooper for commercial fishing in the closed waters of the Esther subdistrict. Arraignment set for 7/25/12 in Cordova District Court.
Location: Prince William Sound
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/14/12 Thomas Hlavnicka, 53, of Hoonah, was cited by the Valdez Wildlife Trooper for commercial fishing in the closed waters of the Esther subdistrict. Arraignment set for 7/26/12 in Valdez District Court.
Location: Prince William Sound
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 6/14/12 Alexander Lopez, 23, of Wilmington, N.C., was cited by the Valdez Wildlife Trooper for commercial fishing during a closed period in Chenega Bay. Arraignment set for 7/25/12 in Cordova District Court.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Four PWS gillnetters accused of illegal fishing
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Prince William Sound, Eshamy District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/12/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, observed a vessel operating a drift gillnet in waters closed to commercial fishing. Investigation revealed the vessel as the F/V All In, operated by Rolly Acoba, 55, of Cordova. Acoba was summoned to appear for arraignment on 7/11/12 in Cordova District Court.
Location: Prince William Sound, Eshamy District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/12/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, observed a vessel operating a drift gillnet in waters closed to commercial fishing. Investigation revealed the vessel as the F/V Silver Surfer, operated by Timothy Schloesser, 23, of Homer. Schloesser was summoned to appear for arraignment on 7/11/12 in Cordova District Court.
Location: Prince William Sound, Eshamy District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/12/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, observed a vessel operating a drift gillnet in waters closed to commercial fishing. Investigation revealed the vessel as the F/V Tanada, operated by Jason Lee, 21, of Cordova. Lee was summoned to appear for arraignment on 7/11/12 in Cordova District Court.
Location: Prince William Sound, Esther subdistrict
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 6/13/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, observed a vessel operating a drift gillnet during a closed period. Investigation revealed the vessel as the F/V Finest Kind, operated by William Markowitz, 20, of Seward. Markowitz was summoned to appear for arraignment on 7/11/12 in Cordova District Court.
Location: Prince William Sound, Eshamy District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/12/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, observed a vessel operating a drift gillnet in waters closed to commercial fishing. Investigation revealed the vessel as the F/V All In, operated by Rolly Acoba, 55, of Cordova. Acoba was summoned to appear for arraignment on 7/11/12 in Cordova District Court.
Location: Prince William Sound, Eshamy District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/12/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, observed a vessel operating a drift gillnet in waters closed to commercial fishing. Investigation revealed the vessel as the F/V Silver Surfer, operated by Timothy Schloesser, 23, of Homer. Schloesser was summoned to appear for arraignment on 7/11/12 in Cordova District Court.
Location: Prince William Sound, Eshamy District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/12/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, observed a vessel operating a drift gillnet in waters closed to commercial fishing. Investigation revealed the vessel as the F/V Tanada, operated by Jason Lee, 21, of Cordova. Lee was summoned to appear for arraignment on 7/11/12 in Cordova District Court.
Location: Prince William Sound, Esther subdistrict
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 6/13/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, observed a vessel operating a drift gillnet during a closed period. Investigation revealed the vessel as the F/V Finest Kind, operated by William Markowitz, 20, of Seward. Markowitz was summoned to appear for arraignment on 7/11/12 in Cordova District Court.
Another cod fisherman ticketed over bycatch
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Seward
Type: Bycatch
On 6/12/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Seward Post, issued a summons to Anatoly Martushev, 27, of Wasilla, for exceeding his allowable bycatch while participating in the Cook Inlet commercial Pacific cod fishery. Arraignment set for 6/26/12 in Seward District Court.
Location: Seward
Type: Bycatch
On 6/12/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Seward Post, issued a summons to Anatoly Martushev, 27, of Wasilla, for exceeding his allowable bycatch while participating in the Cook Inlet commercial Pacific cod fishery. Arraignment set for 6/26/12 in Seward District Court.
Friday, June 15, 2012
Seward cod fisherman cited on bycatch violation
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Seward
Type: Bycatch
On 6/12/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Seward Post, issued a summons to Timothy Chad Wilkie, 57, of Seward, for going over the limit of allowable bycatch while participating in the Cook Inlet commercial Pacific cod fishery. Arraignment set for 6/19/12 in Seward District Court.
Location: Seward
Type: Bycatch
On 6/12/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Seward Post, issued a summons to Timothy Chad Wilkie, 57, of Seward, for going over the limit of allowable bycatch while participating in the Cook Inlet commercial Pacific cod fishery. Arraignment set for 6/19/12 in Seward District Court.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Dutch Harbor report
From the local police blotter:
Environmental, June 4 — Oil which appeared to be coming from a rock quarry was found flowing down a creek and into the important salmon-spawning waters of Unalaska Lake.
Theft, June 5 — A man who parked his vehicle at Westward Seafoods over a year ago, and had given permission to others to use the vehicle, returned to Unalaska and discovered that his vehicle was not where he left it.
Suspicious person, June 6 — A suspect described as a middle-aged man carrying a large plate of cookies was seen passing out cookies and beverages to people around town. An officer attempted to locate the open-handed, sweets-bearing chap, but was unable to locate him.
Suspicious person, June 7 — The middle-aged man with a large plate of cookies was spotted again, engaged once more in the dodgy act of giving away cookies and drinks. An officer this time located the culprit, and determined his random acts of kindness were simply a means to dispose of leftover snacks prepared for a corporate meeting.
Environmental, June 4 — Oil which appeared to be coming from a rock quarry was found flowing down a creek and into the important salmon-spawning waters of Unalaska Lake.
Theft, June 5 — A man who parked his vehicle at Westward Seafoods over a year ago, and had given permission to others to use the vehicle, returned to Unalaska and discovered that his vehicle was not where he left it.
Suspicious person, June 6 — A suspect described as a middle-aged man carrying a large plate of cookies was seen passing out cookies and beverages to people around town. An officer attempted to locate the open-handed, sweets-bearing chap, but was unable to locate him.
Suspicious person, June 7 — The middle-aged man with a large plate of cookies was spotted again, engaged once more in the dodgy act of giving away cookies and drinks. An officer this time located the culprit, and determined his random acts of kindness were simply a means to dispose of leftover snacks prepared for a corporate meeting.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Troopers: Sitka troller had undersized king salmon
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Sitka
Type: Possess undersized king salmon
On 6/9/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, charged Harry M. Samato, 58, of Sitka, with possessing commercial king salmon under 28 inches in length after he attempted to deliver undersized fish to a Sitka processing plant. Samato is the permit holder aboard the troller F/V Loretta Ann. Arraignment set for 6/26/12 in Sitka District Court.
Location: Sitka
Type: Possess undersized king salmon
On 6/9/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, charged Harry M. Samato, 58, of Sitka, with possessing commercial king salmon under 28 inches in length after he attempted to deliver undersized fish to a Sitka processing plant. Samato is the permit holder aboard the troller F/V Loretta Ann. Arraignment set for 6/26/12 in Sitka District Court.
Troopers ticket Yakutat shrimper
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Yakutat
Type: Failure to register
On 6/10/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers from Yakutat served a summons to Robert Bulard, 55, of Yakutat, for failing to register with the Department of Fish and Game before commercial shrimping in Yakutat Bay on 5/1/12. Bulard was issued a mandatory court date of 6/14/12 in Yakutat District Court.
Location: Yakutat
Type: Failure to register
On 6/10/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers from Yakutat served a summons to Robert Bulard, 55, of Yakutat, for failing to register with the Department of Fish and Game before commercial shrimping in Yakutat Bay on 5/1/12. Bulard was issued a mandatory court date of 6/14/12 in Yakutat District Court.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Crabber cited over female opilio possession
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Dutch Harbor
Type: Possession of female opilio crab
On 5/31/12 Spencer Bronson, 61, of Washington state, was cited by Dutch Harbor Wildlife Troopers for possession of female opilio crab onboard the F/V Bulldog. The female opilio totaled 4.6 percent of the random sample conducted at the time of offload. Bronson was given an arraignment date of 7/18/12 in Unalaska District Court.
Location: Dutch Harbor
Type: Possession of female opilio crab
On 5/31/12 Spencer Bronson, 61, of Washington state, was cited by Dutch Harbor Wildlife Troopers for possession of female opilio crab onboard the F/V Bulldog. The female opilio totaled 4.6 percent of the random sample conducted at the time of offload. Bronson was given an arraignment date of 7/18/12 in Unalaska District Court.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Two fined at Yakutat for illegal lingcod takes
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Yakutat
Type: Update — take lingcod in closed waters
On 5/24/12 in Yakutat District Court, Tim Knapp was convicted of taking lingcod in closed waters in 2011. He was fined $500 with $250 suspended and placed on probation for one year.
Location: Yakutat
Type: Update — take lingcod in closed waters
On 5/17/12 in Yakutat District Court, James Bergquist was convicted of taking lingcod in closed waters in 2011. He was fined $500 with $250 suspended and placed on probation for one year.
Location: Yakutat
Type: Update — take lingcod in closed waters
On 5/24/12 in Yakutat District Court, Tim Knapp was convicted of taking lingcod in closed waters in 2011. He was fined $500 with $250 suspended and placed on probation for one year.
Location: Yakutat
Type: Update — take lingcod in closed waters
On 5/17/12 in Yakutat District Court, James Bergquist was convicted of taking lingcod in closed waters in 2011. He was fined $500 with $250 suspended and placed on probation for one year.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Dutch Harbor report
From the local police blotter:
Disorderly conduct, May 30, 1526 hours — Store management asked for assistance removing a drunk who was passed out in the lobby. Officers helped remove the man from the premises.
Protective custody, May 30, 1755 hours — The drunk returned to the grocery store and passed out again, this time on a bench outside the facility. The drunkard was taken into protective custody when it became clear he believed he was on a boat rather than in front of a store.
Criminal mischief, May 31 — A testy tosspot who had tossed about too many pieces of furniture was removed from the Grand Aleutian hotel and advised not to return to the premises.
Suspicious activity, June 1, 2359 hours — Caller reported a floating, flaming object had been hovering above the softball field. Officers responded to the area but found no identified or unidentified objects of similar description.
Disorderly conduct, May 30, 1526 hours — Store management asked for assistance removing a drunk who was passed out in the lobby. Officers helped remove the man from the premises.
Protective custody, May 30, 1755 hours — The drunk returned to the grocery store and passed out again, this time on a bench outside the facility. The drunkard was taken into protective custody when it became clear he believed he was on a boat rather than in front of a store.
Criminal mischief, May 31 — A testy tosspot who had tossed about too many pieces of furniture was removed from the Grand Aleutian hotel and advised not to return to the premises.
Suspicious activity, June 1, 2359 hours — Caller reported a floating, flaming object had been hovering above the softball field. Officers responded to the area but found no identified or unidentified objects of similar description.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Trollers on three boats ticketed at Sitka
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Sitka
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 5/21/12 Sitka Wildlife Troopers observed the F/V Sachem actively power trolling outside of the Biorka fishery area. The captain, Younes Foroozin, 50, of Sitka, was contacted and issued a summons to appear in Sitka District Court.
Location: Sitka
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 5/21/12 Sitka Wildlife Troopers observed the F/V Mary Carl actively power trolling outside of the Biorka fishery area. The captain, Andrew Terhaar, 29, of Craig, was contacted and issued a summons to appear in Sitka District Court.
Location: Sitka
Type: Retain king salmon under 28 inches
On 6/1/12 Sitka Wildlife Troopers issued the captain of the F/V Spanker, 34-year-old Donald Yates of Sitka, and deckhand Erhen Oberndorfer, 33, of Sitka, citations for retaining two undersized king salmon while participating in the spring power troll season. Investigation revealed that on 5/18/12, the two undersized kings were located while the F/V Spanker was offloading its catch in Sitka. Both individuals were given court dates to appear in Sitka District Court.
Location: Sitka
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 5/21/12 Sitka Wildlife Troopers observed the F/V Sachem actively power trolling outside of the Biorka fishery area. The captain, Younes Foroozin, 50, of Sitka, was contacted and issued a summons to appear in Sitka District Court.
Location: Sitka
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 5/21/12 Sitka Wildlife Troopers observed the F/V Mary Carl actively power trolling outside of the Biorka fishery area. The captain, Andrew Terhaar, 29, of Craig, was contacted and issued a summons to appear in Sitka District Court.
Location: Sitka
Type: Retain king salmon under 28 inches
On 6/1/12 Sitka Wildlife Troopers issued the captain of the F/V Spanker, 34-year-old Donald Yates of Sitka, and deckhand Erhen Oberndorfer, 33, of Sitka, citations for retaining two undersized king salmon while participating in the spring power troll season. Investigation revealed that on 5/18/12, the two undersized kings were located while the F/V Spanker was offloading its catch in Sitka. Both individuals were given court dates to appear in Sitka District Court.
Troopers hit geoduck buyers with multiple counts
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Ketchikan
Type: Falsify commercial fish tickets, unlawful possession
On 5/14/12 Leslie Lewis Harris, 53, of Ketchikan, was cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, on 16 counts for falsifying commercial fish tickets and unlawful possession of commercially taken geoduck clams. Harris was cited after investigation revealed he had purchased commercially taken geoducks from four fishermen and provided false weights on Alaska Department of Fish and Game fish tickets. Investigation by Ketchikan and Klawock State Troopers found that Harris misreported the actual weights of commercially taken geoduck clams and failed to report geoduck clams that had been harvested in excess of trip limits established by Fish and Game. Arraignment is scheduled in Ketchikan District Court.
Location: Ketchikan
Type: Falsify commercial fish tickets, unlawful possession
On 5/14/12 Pacific Sun Products LLC, of Ketchikan, was cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, on 19 counts for falsifying commercial fish tickets and unlawful possession of commercially taken geoduck clams. Pacific Sun Seafoods was cited after investigation revealed it had purchased commercially taken geoducks from four fishermen and provided false weights on Alaska Department of Fish and Game fish tickets. Investigation by Ketchikan and Klawock State Troopers found that Pacific Sun Seafoods misreported the actual weights of commercially taken geoduck clams and failed to report geoduck clams that had been harvested in excess of trip limits established by Fish and Game. Arraignment is scheduled in Ketchikan District Court.
Location: Ketchikan
Type: Falsify commercial fish tickets, unlawful possession
On 5/14/12 Leslie Lewis Harris, 53, of Ketchikan, was cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, on 16 counts for falsifying commercial fish tickets and unlawful possession of commercially taken geoduck clams. Harris was cited after investigation revealed he had purchased commercially taken geoducks from four fishermen and provided false weights on Alaska Department of Fish and Game fish tickets. Investigation by Ketchikan and Klawock State Troopers found that Harris misreported the actual weights of commercially taken geoduck clams and failed to report geoduck clams that had been harvested in excess of trip limits established by Fish and Game. Arraignment is scheduled in Ketchikan District Court.
Location: Ketchikan
Type: Falsify commercial fish tickets, unlawful possession
On 5/14/12 Pacific Sun Products LLC, of Ketchikan, was cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, on 19 counts for falsifying commercial fish tickets and unlawful possession of commercially taken geoduck clams. Pacific Sun Seafoods was cited after investigation revealed it had purchased commercially taken geoducks from four fishermen and provided false weights on Alaska Department of Fish and Game fish tickets. Investigation by Ketchikan and Klawock State Troopers found that Pacific Sun Seafoods misreported the actual weights of commercially taken geoduck clams and failed to report geoduck clams that had been harvested in excess of trip limits established by Fish and Game. Arraignment is scheduled in Ketchikan District Court.
Friday, June 1, 2012
Another crabber cited over female opilio retention
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Dutch Harbor
Type: Possess female opilio crab
On 5/31/12 Dutch Harbor Wildlife Troopers issued a summons to Derwin Hutchinson Hostetler, 57, of Seattle, for possessing female opilio crab onboard his commercial fishing vessel the F/V Bering Star. Arraignment is scheduled for 7/18/12 in Unalaska District Court.
Location: Dutch Harbor
Type: Possess female opilio crab
On 5/31/12 Dutch Harbor Wildlife Troopers issued a summons to Derwin Hutchinson Hostetler, 57, of Seattle, for possessing female opilio crab onboard his commercial fishing vessel the F/V Bering Star. Arraignment is scheduled for 7/18/12 in Unalaska District Court.
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