Two Sitka trollers fined

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Sentencing
On 3/21/13 Cleveland Eells, 22, of Sitka, pled no contest to one count of commercial power trolling during a closed period. He was fined $3,000 with $1,500 suspended, and placed on a year's probation. Eells was cited after he was observed trolling over the Cape Edgecumbe-Point Woodhouse line on 3/7/13.

Location: Sitka
Type: Sentencing
On 3/21/13 Mark Bradley, 57, of Sitka, pled no contest to commercial power trolling during a closed period. He was fined $1,500 with $750 suspended, and placed on a year's probation. Bradley, captain of the F/V Unimak, was cited after he was observed trolling over the Cape Edgecumbe-Point Woodhouse line on 3/6/13.

Dutch Harbor report

From the local police blotter:

Theft, March 18 — Captain reported that approximately $11,000 worth of Spectra fishing line had been stolen from his vessel. Under investigation.

Suspicious activity, March 20 — Man from Texas reported he was receiving love letters from a woman he had befriended at the Grand Aleutian hotel, and the letters were upsetting his wife. The Texan asked for assistance obtaining a restraining order against his former friend, and was advised to contact the court for further information.

Motor vehicle accident, March 21 — A driver struck a light pole on a dock, knocking the pole off its foundation and into the water.

Animal, March 23 — Caller reported a bald eagle had made its way into the cold storage facility and seemed unable to get out.

Man arrested in Sitka herring fishery

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Warrant arrest
On 3/27/13, at approximately 1820 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Sitka for the herring sac roe fishery contacted Bryan Haney, 29, of Cordova, onboard the F/V Ace. Investigation revealed Haney had an outstanding warrant for his arrest stemming from a charge of commercial fishing during a closed season. Haney was arrested and transported to the Sitka Police Department jail where he was held on $500 cash bail.

Another defendant sentenced in Trident case

Here's a press release from the U.S. attorney's office in Anchorage.

Dipnetter sold Copper River salmon, troopers say

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: North Pole
Type: Selling personal use fish
On 3/13/13 William Wood, 53, of North Pole, was cited by Fairbanks Wildlife Troopers for selling 50 pounds of salmon he caught in the Cooper River personal use fishery with a dipnet. Arraignment set for 4/12/13 in Fairbanks District Court.

Geoduck guy goes to jail

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 3/7/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, cited Jeremy Thuet, 42, of Olympia, Wash., for commercial fishing for geoduck clams during a closed period. Arraignment set for 3/26/13 in Ketchikan District Court.

Location: Ketchikan
Type: No CFEC permit
On 3/14/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, cited Jeremy Thuet, 42, of Olympia, Wash., for fishing for and possessing geoduck clams without having in possession a Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission permit. Arraignment set for 3/26/13 in Ketchikan District Court.

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Warrant arrest
On 3/14/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, arrested Jeremy Thuet, 42, of Olympia, Wash., on two warrants for failing to appear in court on the original charges of DUI and driving while license suspended. Thuet was remanded to the Ketchikan Correctional Center on $1,000 bail.

Flea market seller of sport-caught salmon cited

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Juneau
Type: Sale of sport-caught salmon
On 3/10/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Juneau conducted an investigation into a reported sale of sport-caught salmon at the Southeast Artisans Flea Market. Investigation showed Christopher C. Ruiz, 24, of Juneau, was selling jarred, sport-caught chum and smoked king salmon at the flea market. Troopers were able to make purchases. Ruiz was cited, with arraignment set for 3/27/13 in Juneau District Court.

More charges filed in geoduck fishery

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Craig
Type: Overlimit of geoduck clams, falsify fish ticket
On 3/15/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Klawock Post, cited Marc Reynolds, 55, of Kingston, Wash., for harvesting an overlimit of geoduck clams on 11/1/12. Reynolds was further charged for falsifying an Alaska Department of Fish and Game fish ticket related to that overage. Arraignment set for 3/29/13 in Craig District Court.

Location: Craig
Type: Use of dive gear during commercial geoduck closure
On 3/15/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Klawock Post, cited Marc Reynolds, 55, of Kingston, Wash., on two counts of unlawful use of dive gear. Reynolds was observed in the water with dive gear during a closed period on two separate occasions. Arraignment set for 3/29/13 in Craig District Court.

Location: Craig
Type: Use of dive gear during commercial geoduck closure
On 3/15/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Klawock Post, cited Patrick Davis, 40, of Ketchikan, on two counts of unlawful use of dive gear during a closed period. Arraignment set for 3/29/13 in Craig District Court.

Dutch Harbor report

From the local police blotter:

Suspicious activity, March 3 — Off-duty officer reported several youthful miscreants had flipped the officer off, followed the officer home, looked through the front windows and yelled. Several of the youths had had contact with the officer the night before, when they misbehaved at a school dance.

Assault, March 8, 0154 hours — Tristen R. Burris, 38, of Kodiak, was arrested on charges of assault after he activated a fire extinguisher and sprayed it in a man's face from only a short distance away.

Trespass, March 8, 0241 hours — Officer issued a trespass advisement, per UniSea security, to a man who had just emptied a fire extinguisher into a UniSea employee's face.

Lost property, March 8 — A green card holder with commercial fishing license and other cards and identification.

Troopers make five geoduck overlimit cases

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Craig
Type: Overlimit of geoduck clams
On 3/12/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Klawock Post, cited Forest Collins, 39, of Craig, for retaining more than the maximum limit of geoduck clams for a commercial fishing period set out by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Arraignment set for 3/22/13 in Craig District Court.

Location: Craig
Type: Overlimit of geoduck clams
On 3/12/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Klawock Post, cited Colin Darrah, 50, of Seattle, for retaining more than the maximum limit of geoduck clams for a commercial fishing period set out by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Arraignment set for 4/11/13 in Craig District Court.

Location: Craig
Type: Overlimit of geoduck clams
On 3/1/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Klawock Post, cited Jim Farmer, 29, of Craig, for retaining more than the maximum limit of geoduck clams for a commercial fishing period set out by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Arraignment set for 3/22/13 in Craig District Court.

Location: Craig
Type: Overlimit of geoduck clams
On 3/12/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Klawock Post, cited Eric Reimer, 33, of Ketchikan, for retaining more than the maximum limit of geoduck clams for a commercial fishing period set out by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Arraignment set for 4/11/13 in Craig District Court.

Location: Craig
Type: Overlimit of geoduck clams
On 3/6/13 Klawock Wildlife Troopers cited Desi Mangini, 25, of Silverdale, Wash., for retaining more than the maximum limit of geoduck clams for a commercial fishing period set out by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Arraignment set for 3/27/13 at Craig District Court.

Petersburg man in a pinch over small king crab

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Petersburg
Type: Retain undersized king crab
On 3/7/13 Jeb Phillips, 25, of Petersburg, was cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Petersburg Post, for retaining undersized commercial golden king crab. Phillips was the permit holder on the F/V Lone Fisherman and was contacted in Petersburg during an offload of the crab. Arraignment set for 4/9/13 in Petersburg District Court.

Crabbers accused of retaining undersized Tanners

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Excursion Inlet
Type: Retain undersized Tanner crab
On 2/21/13 Ronald Blake, 44, of Cordova, and Seth Rockwell, 35, of Seward, were cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, for retaining undersized commercial Tanner crab and unlawful possession. Arraignment set for 3/21/13 in Juneau District Court.

Skipper, unlicensed crewman ticketed at Dutch

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Dutch Harbor
Type: Employ unlicensed crewmember
On 3/6/13 Peter Armstrong, 51, of Washington, was cited by Dutch Harbor Wildlife Troopers for employing an unlicensed crewmember aboard the F/V Alpine Cove. Bail set at $260 for Unalaska District Court.

Location: Dutch Harbor
Type: Crew license
On 3/6/13 Juan Ortega, 59, of Dutch Harbor, was cited by Dutch Harbor Wildlife Troopers for failing to obtain a commercial crewmember license prior acting as a crewmember aboard the F/V Alpine Cove. Bail set at $260 for Unalaska District Court.

Ketchikan man accused of illegal herring sales

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Illegal sale of personal use herring
On 3/7/13 Frank Bruno, 40, of Ketchikan, was cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers for unlawfully selling personal use-caught herring to individuals in Ketchikan. Arraignment set for 5/15/13 in Ketchikan District Court.

Dutch Harbor report

From the local police blotter:

Welfare check, Feb. 17 — Officers checked on dark-clothed drunk stumbling near the roadway, and ensured that he was capable of walking, on the sidewalk, back to his vessel.

Protective custody, Feb. 17 — A man who repeatedly asked officers to kill him and offered to sign a paper authorizing his own execution was taken into protective custody.

Ambulance request, Feb. 18 — EMS personnel provided care and transport for a man who had been struck in the back with a 35-kg block of frozen fish.

Welfare check, Feb. 19 — Caller requested assistance locating a young man who had not been seen or heard from since Feb. 10. Officers were able to determine he had taken a job aboard another fishing vessel, and was safe at sea.

Disorderly conduct, Feb. 19 — Officers responded to Icicle Seafoods regarding a recently terminated employee who was expressing his displeasure with the situation by throwing things about and kicking walls. After officers arrived, the man collected his belongings and left the vessel without further ado.

Trespass, Feb. 19 — Officer issued a trespass advisement, per Icicle Seafoods management, to a former employee who was no longer welcome on the premises.

Animal, Feb. 19 — Two police officers and the animal control officer chased a small vulpine dog that was frolicking in traffic, from East Broadway to Dutton to Jack London Drive, where it eventually fled to the confines of its own home. The owner was cited.

Public safety, Feb. 20 — An oversize/overweight move was authorized to expedite deployment of an emergency tow system for a large vessel that had lost power in Unimak Pass.

Trespass, Feb. 21 — Officer issued a trespass advisement, per UniSea security, to a man no longer welcome at a UniSea bunkhouse.

Theft, Feb. 22 — $500 was stolen from a cash box at UniSea, several days after the keys to the cash box had been lost or stolen. Under investigation.

Ambulance request, Feb. 22 — EMS personnel provided care and transport for a man having seizures onboard a processing vessel.

Assistance rendered, Feb. 22 — Officer assisted EMS personnel with a patient coming in by tugboat.

Suspicious person, Feb. 23 — Officer observed someone who fit the description of a man previously trespassed from UniSea property, walking on the docks at UniSea. The man hid his face and then hid onboard a vessel tied to the dock. With the vessel captain's assistance, the officer learned the unidentified man was part of the vessel crew and had been hiding because he was not supposed to be drinking.

Drunk disturbance, Feb. 23 — Officer observed what appeared to be a fight outside the Harbor View bar, but which upon further investigation was simply good-spirited and intoxicated rough-housing.

Suspicious person, Feb. 23 — Drunken caller in Florida reported that her husband, in Unalaska, had threatened to kill her. She reported as well that her husband had tried to hit her 19 years earlier, but had instead hit their daughter. An officer asked the woman to phone with more information when she is sober.

Theft, Feb. 24 — Man spoke to police about a theft that had occurred six months earlier in Washington state; the suspect was allegedly working on a vessel that routinely visits Unalaska. Under investigation.

Fire response, Feb. 24 — Fire personnel responded to an alarm activation at Westward Seafoods. No fire was found.

Assault, Feb. 25 — Officers responded to a report of a fight in progress at a bunkhouse and found several loud, drunken revelers, none of whom appeared to have been in a fight.

Drunk disturbance, Feb. 25 — Officers responded to a different bunkhouse, where a man was supposedly threatening others with bottles. Officers found drunken revelers, including one who claimed to be so upset about a relative's death several years earlier in another state, that he felt compelled to pick fights with people tonight. One young man was cited for minor consuming.

Disorderly conduct, Feb. 26 — Officers responded to a bunkhouse where two men had challenged each to a fight because one's former girlfriend had spent the last night drinking with the other. An officer advised the men it was not worth going to jail over the woman.

Suspicious person, March 1 — Drunk reported that somebody was in his house. Officers responded and found the drunk and his brother, both of whom live at that location, in the house. The drunk identified his deceased father as one of the people in his home, but officers were unable to locate him.

Ambulance request, March 1 — EMS personnel provided care and transport for a hallucinating drunk.

Sitka troopers charge two fishermen

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Bycatch
On 3/4/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, charged Michael Mattingly, 40, of Sitka, with taking lingcod during August 2012 onboard a commercial salmon troller while the bycatch season for lingcod was closed by emergency order. Arraignment set in Sitka District Court.

Location: Sitka
Type: Fish ticket
On 3/4/13 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, charged Clifford G. Hudson Sr. with one count of failing to provide factual information on a fish ticket for seine-caught chum salmon in July 2012. Hudson failed to report chums taken in the Hidden Falls area of District 12, instead reporting the salmon to have been taken in another district. Arraignment set in Sitka District Court.

Arrest made in Seward bunkhouse assault

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Seward
Type: Assault
On 3/2/13 at approximately 0327 hours, the Alaska State Troopers received a report of an assault at the Polar Seafoods bunkhouse at mile 2 of Nash Road. Investigation revealed that Kenneth Woodard, 52, of Seward, assaulted his roommate, Brian Eby, 44, of Seward. Woodard was arrested and remanded to the Seward jail on the charge of assault.