Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Dutch Habor report

From the local police blotter:

Traffic crime, July 18 — Officer stopped a speeding driver and learned that the sober driver, who was taking several drunken crewmembers home, did not have a valid license. Joshua T. Wood, 26, was cited for driving while license suspended.

Theft, July 20 — A woman who saw a pretty green traffic cone and filched it because she was enamored of its bright fluorescent color was contacted by officers and ordered to return the cone to its rightful owner. The victim attempted to placate the thief by offering her an orange traffic cone instead. She refused, though she readily accepted the pretty green cone when he relented and offered to let her keep it.

Theft, July 22 — A pickup which was allegedly stolen during the night was found in the bay near Westward Seafoods, having apparently been driven first into a ditch, then out of the ditch and across the roadway, and finally down an embankment and into the water. Under investigation.

Suspicious person, July 22 — An enraged family man spending the evening on the beach began roundly cursing a young woman who was also enjoying the evening and whose dogs had wandered as close as 150 feet from his wife and child. The woman reported the incident in case the enraged family man gave an encore performance.

Drunk disturbance, July 23 — Bar employee reported a drunken patron had instigated a fight with another customer and had then proclaimed her "Satan" when she ordered him to leave the facility. An officer contacted the inebriate and advised him he would be arrested if he returned to the bar.

Drunk disturbance, July 25, 2131 hours — Officers issued a trespass advisement to a sobbing, intoxicated man who had been asked not to return to the Airport Bar after he began a disconcerting dance inside the restaurant and argued with employees about payouts for scratch cards.

Assistance rendered, July 25 — Airline personnel requested a walk-through at the airport, which was full of inebriates who might well be denied the opportunity to board their flights.

Trespass, July 26, 0012 hours — Officer issued a trespass advisement to a no longer sobbing but still intoxicated man whose obstreperous behavior could not be tolerated at the Grand Aleutian hotel.

Protective custody, July 26, 0128 hours — A now comatose but no longer sobbing inebriate was taken into protective custody after he was found passed out in front of the clinic, where he had tottered for treatment of medical problems which he refused to divulge to medical practitioners.

Suspicious activity, July 26 — Anonymous caller reported a man appeared to be using a long-handled garden implement to beat at a flock of about 20 eagles in his yard. The responding officer found a hoe-wielding homeowner hacking a halibut carcass while three eagles sat on the sidelines.

Suspicious activity, July 26 — Caller reported three men in swim trunks, preparing to jump off the South Channel Bridge. An officer contacted the waterlogged leapers below the bridge and advised them that such activities were inherently dangerous.

Noise disturbance, July 26 — Caller reported hearing a muffled explosive sound from the beach. The responding officer found several teens testing refinements to their potato launcher by lobbing spuds over the ocean.

Suspicious activity, July 27 — A potted plant, pinched five days earlier, was returned after having been uprooted and clearly mistreated. The potted plant pilferer was not identified.

Trespass, July 27 — Officer issued a trespass advisement, per UniSea security, to a sobbing man whose unproductive solicitations for sex the previous night had rendered him unwelcome at any of UniSea’s public facilities.

Trespass, July 27 — A man who had been ordered from the Airport Bar after he declined the opportunity to buy everyone in the bar a drink, was later denied the opportunity to board his outbound flight due to his level of intoxication.

Disorderly conduct, July 27 — UniSea security asked officer to tell a tenant not to feed salmon scraps to resident eagles. An officer did so.

Ambulance request, July 27, 2155 hours — EMS personnel provided care and transport for a patient who was reportedly dying.

Assistance rendered, July 27, 2156 hours — Officer assisted EMS personnel with a patient who had several minor facial injuries.

Welfare check, July 28 — A driver nearly ran over a drunk who had passed out on the roadside near the South Channel Bridge. The drunk, who maintained he was simply admiring the stars, was eventually claimed by his employer and taken to his residence.

Assistance rendered, July 28 — Crewman reported one of his mates had gone missing after having checked out of their hotel this morning, and asked that officers keep an eye out for the man.

Animal, July 28 — Caller reported having been attacked by a bald eagle while standing, fortuitously, just outside the clinic.

Friday, July 27, 2012

A trio of cases from Southeast Alaska

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Juneau
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/26/12 Robert D. Dickinson, 69, of Bellingham, Wash., was issued a summons for operating a commercial gillnet during a closed period in District 11B. He was given an arraignment date of 8/15/12 in Juneau District Court.

Location: Juneau
Type: Commercial fish closed season
On 7/26/12 Larry "Jev" Shelton, 70, of Juneau, was cited for operating a commercial gillnet during a closed season and for having obscured Alaska Department of Fish and Game numbers on his vessel. Shelton was given an arraignment date of 8/8/12 in Juneau District Court for the closed period summons, and was issued a $200 citation for the obscured numbers.

Location: Sitka
Type: Conviction — undersized king salmon
On 7/24/12 Peter G. Krovina, 63, of Sitka, pled guilty to one count of retaining an undersized king salmon during the commercial summer troll opening. Krovina was fined $1,000 with $500 suspended, and was ordered to pay $150 restitution for the undersized fish. He also forfeited the fish, and was placed on probation for one year.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Seiner gets maximum penalty after court no-show

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Juneau
Type: Arraignment — commercial fish closed period
On 7/25/12 Wayne E. Alex, 74, of Juneau, failed to appear for his mandatory court arraignment on a charge of operating a commercial salmon seine during a closed period. A default judgment in the amount of $3,000, the maximum penalty, was entered against him. Alex was cited on 7/12/12 for operating the F/V Pacific Belle over the line during the purse seine fishery held near Amalga Harbor. He was given a court date of 7/25/12 in Juneau District Court.

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Six Southeast seiners accused of illegal fishing

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Juneau, Amalga Harbor
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/19/12 the following permit holders were cited for operating commercial salmon seines during a closed period:
• Patrick L. O'Neil, 59, of Lopez Island, Wash., on the F/V Saint Janet
• Nick Olney-Miller, 35, of Sitka, on the F/V Lucy O
• Delbert B. Kadake, 50, of Kake, on the F/V Jade Ann
• Jeremy C. Jensen, 37, of Petersburg, on the F/V Harvester
• Frank Wright Jr., 63, of Hoonah, on the F/V Vagabond Queen
• Christian W. Buschmann, 25, of Petersburg, on the F/V Ascension
All six men were given an arraignment date of 9/5/12 in Juneau District Court.

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Troopers cite Southeast fisherman, seize his catch

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Juneau
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/15/12 at approximately 1600 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers aboard the patrol vessel Sentry contacted Joel Randrup, 46, of Petersburg, who was observed fishing 350 feet inside the closed portion of Limestone Inlet. Randrup was issued a citation for commercial fishing in closed waters, and 4,502 pounds of salmon was seized. He must appear on 7/26/12 in Juneau District Court.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Dutch Harbor report

From the local police blotter:

Animal, July 8 — Caller reported his dog had been attacked by eagles nesting on Strawberry Hill, between APL and Coastal docks. This attack was the third such in the last few weeks, and signs were placed to warn other ramblers of the danger.

Welfare check, July 12 — A man who was fired from his job, had no place to live and no way to return to his home phoned police to report this emergency.

Trespass, July 13 — Officer issued a trespass advisement, per UniSea security, to a man who had been fired by another employer and had for the last three days been availing himself of UniSea's lodging and food without their permission.

Ambulance request, July 13 — EMS personnel provided care and transport for a man who had fallen about 20 feet onto a dock.

Drunk disturbance, July 14, 0052 hours — Bering Fisheries security requested assistance with an intoxicated man who kept wandering from one bunkhouse to another and refused to leave the premises. Officers contacted the drunk, who already had a hotel room and couldn't quite explain why he felt it necessary to traipse about the processing facility.

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Another slew of Bristol Bay fishermen cited

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/9/12 Matt Wiebe, 54, of Santa Fe, N.M., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters of the Naknek-Kvichak District aboard the F/V Zola Budd. Arraignment set for 7/18/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/9/12 Crosby G. Leveen, 31, of Cordova, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters of the Naknek-Kvichak District aboard the F/V Gold Digger. Arraignment set for 7/18/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/4/12 John J. Each, 29, of Minneapolis, Minn., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters. Arraignment set for 7/12/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/5/12 Harry J. Follman, 58, of Sedro-Woolley, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters. Arraignment set for 7/18/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/4/12 Donald D. Martinson, 68, of Edmonds, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters. Arraignment set for 7/12/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/3/12 John B. Mardesich, 52, of Lake Stevens, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters. Arraignment set for 7/13/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/5/12 Taran White, 28, of Superior, Colo., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing during a closed period. Arraignment set for 7/13/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/6/12 Geoffrey L. Stevens, 56, of Lakewood, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing during a closed period. Arraignment set for 7/13/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/4/12 Michael Utt, 68, of Seattle, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters. Arraignment set for 7/19/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/5/12 Benjamin R. Mitchell, 31, of Bellingham, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters. Arraignment set for 7/12/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/4/12 Gerald R. Johnson, 69, of Naknek, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing during a closed period. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/4/12 Gene W. Elliott, 53, of Astoria, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing during a closed period. Arraignment set for 7/18/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/5/12 Bruce C. Whiting, 55, of Everett, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters. Arraignment set for 7/12/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/6/12 Timothy P. Mahoney, 45, of Unalaska, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters. Arraignment set for 7/12/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/4/12 Rory J. Smith, 51, of Palm Bay, Fla., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing during a closed period. Arraignment set for 7/12/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/5/12 Jaeger M. Mach, 32, of Edmonds, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters. Arraignment set for 7/12/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/5/12 Kenneth Cooper, 27, of Lake Tahoe, Calif., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing during a closed period. Arraignment set for 7/13/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/7/12 Monica Delkettie, 21, of Homer, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing during a closed period. Arraignment set for 7/13/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/7/12 Roseleen Moore, 68, of Homer, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing during a closed period. Arraignment set for 7/13/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/8/12 Nicholas B. Delisle, 25, of Las Vegas, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters. Arraignment set for 7/18/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/8/12 Joseph J. Gugel, 26, of Anchorage, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters. Arraignment set for 7/18/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/7/12 Curtis H. Millett, 44, of Anchorage, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing during a closed period. Arraignment set for 7/13/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/8/12 Mark R. Crosby, 49, of Sedro-Woolley, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters. Arraignment set for 7/18/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/8/12 John Mavar, 46, of Anacortes, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters. Arraignment set for 7/18/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Egegik
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/5/12 Chad Sorenson, 38, of Soldotna, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters in the Egegik District. Arraignment set for 7/13/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/7/12 Lauren D. Jansen, 55, of Mukilteo, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters. Arraignment set for 7/13/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/7/12 Evan Karl, 59, of Deering, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing during a closed period. Arraignment set for 7/13/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Nushagak District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/5/12 Justin Pleier, 26, of Dillingham, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters of the Wood River special harvest area, Muklung River. Arraignment set for 7/16/12 in Dillingham District Court.

Location: Egegik
Type: Commercial fish closed water
On 7/7/12 Lance C. Hughes, 58, of Anchorage, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters west of the Egegik west line. Arraignment set for 7/18/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Ugashik
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/10/12 Robert Earl, 60, of Bellingham, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing during a closed period. Arraignment set for 7/19/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Ugashik
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/4/12 William W. Wren, 48, of Yucaipa, Calif., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing during a closed period in the Ugashik District. Arraignment set for 7/18/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Nushagak District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/7/12 Mariano Floresta, 48, of Clarks Point, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters in the Wood River special harvest area. Arraignment set for 7/16/12 in Dillingham District Court.

Location: Egegik
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/4/12 David Pedersen, 67, of Dillingham, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters in the Egegik District aboard the F/V Beer Bottle Mama. Arraignment set for 7/13/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Ugashik
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 6/30/12 John C. Ure, 59, of Kodiak, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing during a closed period in the Ugashik District. Arraignment set for 7/18/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Ugashik
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 6/30/12 David W. Roe, 58, of Kodiak, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing during a closed period in the Ugashik District. Arraignment set for 7/18/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/28/12 Russell L. Geagel, 56, of Seldovia, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters south of the Naknek section southern boundary. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Drunken Icicle cannery hand arrested after gunfire

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Egegik
Type: Misconduct involving weapons
On 7/12/12 Timothy A. Crozer, 47, of Moses Lake, Wash., was arrested in Egegik by a village public safety officer. VPSO investigation revealed that on 7/12/12 at about 0100 hours, Crozer, who was employed at the Icicle Seafoods plant, was intoxicated and placed other employees and Egegik residents in fear when he discharged a handgun multiple times around the plant and village. Crozer was charged with assault, misconduct involving weapons and reckless endangerment, and was later transported by troopers to the Bristol Bay Borough jail. No one was injured during this incident.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Dutch Harbor report

From the local police blotter:

Trespass, July 1 — Officers issued a trespass advisement, per UniSea security, to an ex-employee who had worn out his welcome at their facilities.

Assault, July 3 — Officers responding to a report of a fight in progress on a local dock found three bloodied and laughing men waiting for them. The trio told officers they were not fighting, simply wrestling like real men.

Fire response, July 6, 1223 hours — Fire personnel responded to the Kloosterboer dock regarding a large ammonia leak on a dockside vessel.

Drunk disturbance, July 6 — Two drunken, obnoxious men were arrested after the members of a herd of boors spit at a bartender, groped a security officer and refused to leave the Cape Cheerful premises. Kevin Wray, 52, was arrested for harassment and Christopher J. Rasmussen, 51, was arrested for criminal trespass and resisting arrest.

Ambulance request, July 7 — EMS personnel provided care and transport to a man with head injuries after a fall in a freezer hold.

Man stabbed with fillet knife at Kvichak setnet site

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Kvichak River near Naknek
Type: Domestic violence assault
On 7/8/12 at approximately 0740 hours, the Alaska State Troopers in King Salmon learned of a stabbing that had occurred at a setnet site approximately nine miles up the Kvichak River from Naknek. Troopers responded to the setnet cabin. Investigation revealed that Mary Anelon, 49, of Newhalen, had stabbed a man in the thigh with a fillet knife. The victim was in stable condition. Anelon was arrested for domestic violence assault and transported to the King Salmon jail for arraignment. Alcohol was a factor in the assault.

Four more charged on Bristol Bay's west side

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Dillingham
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/6/12 Timothy G. Jenkins, 55, of Manokotak, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters in the Wood River special harvest area, Muklung River. Arraignment set for 7/16/12 in Dillingham District Court.
 
Location: Nushagak District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/4/12 Ivan A. Basargin, 19, of Anchorage, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters in the Igushik section. Arraignment set for 7/16/12 in Dillingham District Court.

Location: Dillingham
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/6/12 Kris Straub, 36, of North Pole, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters in the Wood River special harvest area. Arraignment set for 7/16/12 in Dillingham District Court.

Location: Dillingham
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/7/12 Mariano Floresta, 48, of Clarks Point, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters in the Wood River special harvest area. Arraignment set for 7/16/12 in Dillingham District Court.

Five fishermen cited in Bristol Bay's Egegik District

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Egegik District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/4/12 Mark O. Noste, 53, of Oak Harbor, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters. Arraignment set for 7/13/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Egegik District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/4/12 David G. Hamburg, 48, of Edmonds, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters. Arraignment set for 7/18/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Egegik District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/4/12 Garrick E. Sager, 42, of Mount Vernon, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters. Arraignment set for 7/13/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Egegik District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/6/12 Todd W. Ross, 41, of Las Vegas, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters. Arraignment set for 7/13/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Egegik District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/6/12 Michael A. Malloy, 47, of Lake Stevens, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters west of the Egegik west line. Arraignment set for 7/13/12 in Naknek District Court.

Cordova gillnetter accused of illegal fishing

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Prince William Sound, Eshamy District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/2/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, observed a vessel operating a drift gillnet in waters closed to commercial fishing. Investigation revealed that the vessel was the F/V Bounty, operated by Erik Kokborg, 58, of Cordova. Kokborg was summoned to appear for arraignment on 7/25/12 in Cordova District Court.

Prince William Sound fisherman cited, fish seized

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Prince William Sound, Unakwik Inlet
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/5/12 Richard Mill, 45, of Ninilchik, was cited by the Valdez Wildlife Trooper for commercial fishing on 7/2/12 in closed waters near Unakwik Inlet. The fish taken as a result of the violation were seized. Arraignment set for 9/27/12 in Valdez District Court.

Hand trollers cited for lack of proper crew licenses

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Unlicensed crewmen
On 7/2/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, contacted the F/V Profasea commercial hand trolling near Kruzof Island with rod and reel gear. Investigation revealed three nonresident crewmembers were fishing under seven-day ($30) crew licenses which are specifically prohibited from being used in a rod and reel commercial fishery. Participants using rod and reel gear for commercial fishing are required to purchase annual crew licenses at a higher cost ($60 for residents, $200 for nonresidents). Steven Yuasa, 63, David T. Cosser, 40, and Bruce A. Biesold, all of Washington, were cited for commercial fishing without valid crew licenses. The permit holder and operator, Kevin R. Mcnamee, 42, of Sitka, was cited for employing unlicensed crew. Bail for each count set at $260 in Sitka District Court.

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Troopers hit Bristol Bay’s Nushagak District

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Nushagak District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/6/12 John S. Penatac Jr., 39, of Dillingham, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters of the Wood River special harvest area. Arraignment set for 7/16/12 in Dillingham District Court.

Location: Nushagak District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/6/12 Geneva M. Bright, 62, of Anchorage, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters of the Wood River special harvest area. Arraignment set for 7/16/12 in Dillingham District Court.

Location: Nushagak District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/1/12 Heidi Dunlap, 33, of Asheville, N.C., was cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters south of the Nushagak section. Arraignment set for 7/16/12 in Dillingham District Court.

Location: Nushagak District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/2/12 Ace C. Keim, 31, of Anchorage, was cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters of the Nushagak section. Arraignment set for 7/16/12 in Dillingham District Court.

Location: Nushagak District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/1/12 Tyone Raymond, 43, of Vashon, Wash., was cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters in the Igushik section. Arraignment set for 7/16/12 in Dillingham District Court.

Location: Nushagak District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/2/12 Michael Flora, 27, of Homer, was cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters south of the Nushagak section. Arraignment set for 7/17/12 in Dillingham District Court.

Location: Nushagak District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/1/12 Stephen Maher, 43, of Asheville, N.C., was cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters south of the Nushagak section. Arraignment set for 7/16/12 in Dillingham District Court.

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Lots more Bristol Bay gillnetters get court dates

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Egegik
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/4/12 Koby Lindsay, 25, of College Place, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing with a drift gillnet in closed waters in the Egegik District. Arraignment set for 7/13/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/1/12 Barry D. Northcutt, 58, and James S. Griffin III, 22, both from Washington state, were cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters of the Naknek section aboard the F/V Shannon Marie. Arraignment set for 7/18/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/2/12 Daniel L. Swab, 59, of Merritt, Mich., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters of the Naknek section aboard the F/V Capt Greg. Arraignment set for 7/12/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/2/12 Bruce O. Bramel, 24, of San Diego, Calif., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters of the Naknek section aboard the F/V Sandman. Arraignment set for 7/17/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/2/12 Edward M. Oczkewicz, 63, of Naknek, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing during a closed period in the Naknek section aboard the F/V Daddy O. Arraignment set for 7/12/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/1/12 Jonathan E. Jorgenson, 55, of Bremerton, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters of the Naknek section aboard the F/V Robin E. Arraignment set for 7/18/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/1/12 Brent A. Cathey, 44, of Homer, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters of the Naknek section aboard the F/V Independence. Arraignment set for 7/18/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/2/12 Dennis R. Thompson, 54, and Nathan C. Thompson, 26, both of Snohomish, Wash., were cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters of the Naknek section aboard the F/V Radell Dawn. Arraignment set for 7/12/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/2/12 Charles G. Brant, 55, and Jayme L. Baxter, 24, both from Bellingham, Wash., were cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters of the Naknek section aboard the F/V Blake B. Arraignment set for 7/12/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Egegik
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/1/12 Richard Schuerger, 62, of Ketchikan, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing during a closed period in the Egegik District. Arraignment set for 7/12/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/1/12 Peter R. Cannon, 52, of Bremerton, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters of the Naknek section aboard the F/V Christine Jane. Arraignment set for 7/12/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/1/12 Dominic F. Lee, 47, of Seattle, and Miles S. Stephens, 28, of New York, were cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters of the Naknek section aboard the F/V Elusive. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/1/12 Thomas J. Harman, 45, of Anchorage, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters of the Naknek-Kvichak District aboard the F/V Thumper. Arraignment set for 7/12/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 7/1/12 Jeffrey A. Shostad, 54, of Auburn, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters of the Naknek section aboard the F/V Dee Lauralee. Arraignment set for 7/12/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/30/12 Anthony M. Urie, 61, of Shoreline, Wash., and John E. Eneyuk, 62, of New Stuyahok, were cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters of the Naknek section aboard the F/V Reflections. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 6/28/12 Roman Martushev, 40, of Keizer, Ore., 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: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed water
On 6/27/12 Jerry B. Heichel, 66, of Stanwood, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters south of the Naknek section. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Egegik
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/28/12 Tam V. Tran, 53, of Vallejo, Calif., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters south of the Egegik District. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/27/12 Gene P. Glaab, 49, of Sitka, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters south of the Naknek section. Arraignment set for 7/12/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/27/12 Joe M. Fernandez, 76, of Pebble Beach, Calif., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters south of the Naknek section. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/28/12 Robert E. Pries, 75, of Renton, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters south of the Naknek south line. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/27/12 Joseph S. Gamecho, 40, of Pebble Beach, Calif., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters south of the Naknek section. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/28/12 James Zimmer, 40, of Nampa, Idaho, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters south of the Naknek section. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Egegik
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/28/12 James R. Crichton, 45, of Friday Harbor, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/30/12 Indy R. Walton, 40, and Dagen D. Walton, 18, both of Soldotna, were cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters of the Naknek section aboard the F/V Double Dippin. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Friday, July 6, 2012

Two Prince William Sound gillnetters cited

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Prince William Sound, Esther subdistrict
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 6/29/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, observed from a state aircraft the F/V Slash Zone operating a drift gillnet during a closed period. The investigation revealed Kenneth R. Utterson, 53, of Gakona, was the operator and permit holder on the vessel, and he was cited for the offense. Arraignment set for 7/25/12 in Cordova District Court.

Location: Prince William Sound, Esther subdistrict
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 6/29/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, observed from a state aircraft the F/V S Scape operating a drift gillnet during a closed period. The investigation revealed Leonty Molodih, 43, of Homer, was the permit holder on the vessel, and he was cited for the offense. Arraignment set for 7/25/12 in Cordova District Court.

Troopers charge two salmon trollers at Ketchikan

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Commercial fish closed area
On 6/30/12 Caleb Miethe, 32, of Maui, Hawaii, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, for commercial salmon fishing with power troll gear in closed waters. Miethe was contacted fishing near Stone Rocks southeast of Prince of Wales Island. A mandatory court appearance was set for 7/12/12 in Ketchikan District Court.

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Commercial fish closed area
On 6/30/12 James Beal, 70, of Metlakatla, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, for two counts of commercial salmon fishing with power troll gear in closed waters. Beal was contacted fishing near Stone Rocks southeast of Prince of Wales Island. A mandatory court appearance was set for 7/12/12 in Ketchikan District Court.

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Dutch Harbor report

From the local police blotter:

June 24 — Officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute between a man and his wife. The man, fortified by liquid courage, confronted his wife concerning her unfaithfulness. She did not want to discuss this subject so the man left. The wife attempted to persuade her husband to stay by hitting him about the head and shoulders. The two were separated for the night.

June 24 — Dispatch received a 911 call from a besotted individual reporting that his female friend was having a baby. Dispatch had information that the friend was not in fact pregnant. Officers responded and confirmed that no birth was imminent. The original caller stated he believed his heavily intoxicated friend’s water had broken all over his bedroom floor. Officers pointed out that it was more likely his friend urinated on his floor.

June 26 — Officers assisted in removing a drunken individual from a bunkhouse room where he had kicked in the door so that he could party with the occupants. The occupants had specifically locked the individual out of the room because they did not want to party with him. The individual was trespassed from the room.

June 26 — Individual walked into Public Safety and requested assistance with tagging and following the individuals who were following him. The miscreants have been following the individual for several years through several different states and are always saying bad things about him. He is unable to describe the scoundrels as he has never actually seen them. The individual was referred to other services for assistance.

June 26 — Complainant reported a pack of wild 2-month-old kittens creating a nuisance. Officers were unable to locate the ferocious felines.

June 26 — Officers responded to a report of a strong marijuana odor emitting from a hotel room. Officers determined that individuals had indeed been smoking marijuana inside the room but had consumed all of the evidence.

June 26 — UniSea Inc. issued a permanent trespass order against the aforementioned cannabis consumer.

June 28 — Officers assisted in convincing a heavily intoxicated crewmember to return to his bunk and stop threatening his coworkers before they stop forgiving him and start pressing charges. The sot was tucked carefully into his bunk without further incident.

June 29 — Officers responded to investigate a report of an assault between roommates at a local processing plant. The reporting roommate, who was slightly intoxicated, reported he was assaulted the previous night. Officers contacted the two roommates who gave similar accounts of the initial reporting roommate returning to the room in a drunken stupor and falling down several times and challenging both sober roommates to fight. The roommates were finally able to assist dipsomaniac to his bunk. Due to the corroborated stories of the two roommates and the fact that the initial reporting roommate was still intoxicated several hours after the incident, no charges were filed.

June 29 — EMS responded via Harbor Vessel to assist a patient aboard a tramper.

June 30 — Officers investigated a report of an individual stealing rebar from a processing plant. The individual believed the palletized, size-organized and strapped-down rebar to be scrap. The rebar was returned.

June 30 — Complainant reported that an 8-year-old had dumped a can of motor oil in the lake. Officers assisted in notifying the proper authorities to get the oil cleaned up.

Monday, July 2, 2012

A dozen Prince William Sound fishermen cited

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Western Prince William Sound
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/25/12 Eugene Desjarlais Jr., 18, of Anchorage, was issued a citation for commercial fishing in closed waters. Incident occurred in Lake Bay, Esther subdistrict. Arraignment set for 8/29/12 in Cordova District Court.

Location: Prince William Sound, Esther subdistrict, Granite Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 6/25/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, observed a vessel operating a drift gillnet during a closed period. Investigation revealed the vessel was the F/V Audrey Jo, operated by Jon Scott, 55, of Palmer. Arraignment set for 7/25/12 in Cordova District Court.

Location: Western Prince William Sound
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/22/12 Fred Matveev, 48, of Anchorage, was issued a citation for commercial fishing in the closed waters outside the Eshamy District. Arraignment set for 8/29/12 in Cordova District Court.

Location: Western Prince William Sound
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/22/12 Bruce J. Hazeltine, 54, of Anchorage, was issued a citation by the Valdez Wildlife Trooper for commercial fishing in closed waters outside the Eshamy District. Arraignment set for 8/29/12 in Cordova District Court.

Location: Valdez, Eshamy District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/22/12 Neal Reutov, 21, of Homer, was cited by the Valdez Wildlife Trooper for commercial fishing in closed waters outside the Eshamy District. Arraignment set for 8/29/12 in Valdez District Court.

Location: Valdez, Eshamy District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/22/12 Christopher Platt, 24, of Cordova, was cited by the Valdez Wildlife Trooper for commercial fishing in closed waters outside the Eshamy District. Arraignment set for 8/29/12 in Cordova District Court.

Location: Prince William Sound, Eshamy District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/20/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, observed a vessel operating a drift gillnet in waters closed to commercial fishing. Investigation revealed the vessel was the F/V 4 H, operated by John Banks, 19, of Cordova. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Cordova District Court.

Location: Prince William Sound, Eshamy District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/20/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, observed a vessel operating a drift gillnet in waters closed to commercial fishing. Investigation revealed the vessel was the F/V Sea Poacher, operated by Michael Piatkoff, 22, of Gonvick, Minn. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Cordova District Court.

Location: Prince William Sound, Eshamy District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/20/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, observed a vessel operating a drift gillnet in waters closed to commercial fishing. Investigation revealed the vessel was the F/V Copper Dream, operated by Caleb Nichols, 27, of Cordova. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Cordova District Court.

Location: Prince William Sound, Eshamy District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/20/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, observed a vessel operating a drift gillnet in waters closed to commercial fishing. Investigation revealed the vessel was the F/V Indian Summer, operated by Joseph Fleming, 63, of Anchorage. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Cordova District Court.

Location: Prince William Sound, Eshamy District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/20/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, observed a vessel operating a drift gillnet in waters closed to commercial fishing. Investigation revealed the vessel was the F/V Vortec, operated by Vladimir Reutov, 22, of Homer. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Cordova District Court.

Location: Prince William Sound, Eshamy District
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/20/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Cordova Post, observed a vessel operating a drift gillnet in waters closed to commercial fishing. Investigation revealed the vessel was the F/V Katie James, operated by William Evans, 55, of Cordova. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Cordova District Court.

Bristol Bay gillnetters cited for lack of night lights

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Egegik
Type: Light
On 6/30/12 Randy Crozier, 47, of Spanaway, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for operating a drift gillnet from the F/V Furling II past sunset without a light. Bail was set at $260.

Location: Egegik
Type: Light
On 6/30/12 David Pedersen, 67, of Dillingham, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for operating a drift gillnet from the F/V Beer Bottle Mamma without a light past sunset. Bail was set at $260.

Sunday, July 1, 2012

18 accused of illegal fishing at Bristol Bay

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/30/12 Herb E. Johnsen, 68, of Coupeville, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing aboard the F/V Maria J in closed waters in the Naknek-Kvichak District. Arraignment set for 7/13/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/29/12 Ryan C. Talvi, 44, of Fairbanks, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters aboard the F/V Troika. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/29/12 Rama Ishaya, 26, of Anchorage, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters aboard the F/V Finmark. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/29/12 Giuseppe F. Costa, 64, of Monterey, Calif., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters aboard the F/V Two Brothers. Arraignment set for 7/18/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/29/12 Anna Capri, 20, and M.C., 15, of Newport, Ore., were both cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters aboard the F/V Szenta. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/29/12 Vincent Giammanco Jr., 57, of Scottsdale, Ariz., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters aboard the F/V Anna Marie. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/29/12 Scott R. Haugen, 52, of Woodburn, Ore., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters aboard the F/V Centarius. Arraignment set for 7/13/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/29/12 Edward M. Oczkewicz, 63, of Naknek, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters aboard the F/V Daddy O. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Bristol Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/29/12 Vito J. Liberati, 54, of Naknek, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters aboard the F/V Nita Marie. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 6/28/12 Trefim Andrew, 37, of Iliamna, 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: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/28/12 Kanisha Tiedeman, 22, of Cordova, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing south of the Naknek section southern boundary. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/28/12 Edward Brock, 53, of Mount Vernon, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters of the Naknek section. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/28/12 Gilbert L. Urata, 59, of Cordova, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters south of the Naknek section southern boundary. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Naknek
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/27/12 Eric L. Anderson, 52, of Seattle, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: King Salmon
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 6/26/12 Giovanni Incaviglia, 49, of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., 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: Egegik
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/26/12 Joseph S. Van Arsdel, 67, of Farmington, Wash., was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters west of the Egegik District. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Egegik
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 6/26/12 Victor Popa, 66, of Egegik, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing during a closed period in the Egegik District. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Location: Egegik
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/25/12 Gerald Rae Johnson, 69, on the F/V Mighty Loetta, was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing in closed waters. Arraignment set for 7/11/12 in Naknek District Court.

Two fishermen convicted, fined at Yakutat

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Yakutat
Type: Conviction — failure to register
On 6/14/12 in Yakutat District Court, Roscoe Max, 43, of Yakutat, was convicted and fined $2,000 with $1,000 suspended for failing to register for the directed lingcod fishery. He also was placed on probation for one year, and ordered to forfeit the value of his harvest, which totaled $1,046.

Location: Yakutat
Type: Conviction — file late fish tickets
On 6/14/12 in Yakutat District Court, Scott Chadwick, 43, of Yakutat, was convicted and fined $2,000 with $1,500 suspended for filing late fish tickets repeatedly in the fall of 2011. He also was placed on probation for 18 months.