Suspicious boat leads to Ketchikan man's arrest

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: False information
On 1/24/10 at 1558 hours the Alaska State Troopers received a report from the U.S. Coast Guard that they had stopped a boat in Bar Harbor that had its serial and boat registration numbers concealed. The USCG requested AST to respond to investigate. Investigation revealed that the operator provided false information regarding his identity to AST. Further investigation revealed that Jeremy R. Raphael, 31, of Ketchikan, was under conditions of release from the Ketchikan court for a previous charge of false report. Raphael was arrested without incident and remanded to the Ketchikan Correctional Center.

Man cited at Unalaska for lack of vessel displays

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Westward Seafoods, Unalaska
Type: Failure to display
On 1/21/10 Dutch Harbor Wildlife Troopers issued a citation to Tatsuro Matlack McWilliams, 33, of Unalaska, for failing to display his vessel registration number and decal on his boat. Arraignment is scheduled for Feb. 4 in the Unalaska District Court.