From the local police blotter:
Lost property, Aug. 5 — A green card, perhaps on or near a boat in the Bobby Storrs harbor.
Welfare check, Aug. 6 — Woman reported that while out for a walk in a local park, her dog had sniffed at an unmoving body that was covered with "garbage." An officer contacted a now upright and urinating man who had bedded down in the park on cardboard and plastic bags because his assigned bunkroom was too noisy. He was advised that park rules do not allow for camping.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Troopers ticket Cook Inlet driftnetter
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Cook Inlet
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 8/09/12 David Martishev, 18, of Homer, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, for commercial drift gillnet fishing in closed waters after he was observed fishing in the channel of the Kustatan River. Arraignment set for 9/14/12 in Kenai District Court.
Location: Cook Inlet
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 8/09/12 David Martishev, 18, of Homer, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, for commercial drift gillnet fishing in closed waters after he was observed fishing in the channel of the Kustatan River. Arraignment set for 9/14/12 in Kenai District Court.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Five Haines gillnetters fined, forfeit catch value
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Juneau
Type: Sentencing — commercial fish closed period
On 8/9/12 the following commercial fishermen entered pleas of no contest in Juneau District Court to charges of commercial fishing "over the line." All of the charges stemmed from violations in District 15C north of Juneau during the July 8-11 fishing period. During the three days of fishing, a total of 175 commercial gillnetters caught a reported 340,000 chum salmon valued at over $2.3 million.
• Thomas Williams, 60, of Haines, was fined $2,000 with $1,000 suspended and ordered to forfeit the value of the fish taking during the illegal set. He was given one year of probation.
• Woody Pahl, 23, of Haines, was fined a total of $4,000 on two charges with $2,000 suspended. He was ordered to forfeit the value of the fish taken during the two illegal sets, and was given a year of probation.
• Brian O'Riley, 64, of Haines, was fined $3,000 with $1,500 suspended and ordered to forfeit 80 percent of the value of the fish taken during the illegal set. He was given a year of probation.
• Gerald Albecker, 58, of Haines, was fined $2,000 with $1,000 suspended and ordered to forfeit the value of the fish taken during the illegal set. He was given a year of probation.
• Martin L. Smith, 42, of Haines, was fined $3,000 with $1,000 suspended and ordered to forfeit $2,100 worth of illegally taken fish. In addition, Smith had $2,500 in previously suspended fines added to his probation period of two years.
Three additional cases are still pending from this fishery.
Location: Juneau
Type: Sentencing — commercial fish closed period
On 8/9/12 the following commercial fishermen entered pleas of no contest in Juneau District Court to charges of commercial fishing "over the line." All of the charges stemmed from violations in District 15C north of Juneau during the July 8-11 fishing period. During the three days of fishing, a total of 175 commercial gillnetters caught a reported 340,000 chum salmon valued at over $2.3 million.
• Thomas Williams, 60, of Haines, was fined $2,000 with $1,000 suspended and ordered to forfeit the value of the fish taking during the illegal set. He was given one year of probation.
• Woody Pahl, 23, of Haines, was fined a total of $4,000 on two charges with $2,000 suspended. He was ordered to forfeit the value of the fish taken during the two illegal sets, and was given a year of probation.
• Brian O'Riley, 64, of Haines, was fined $3,000 with $1,500 suspended and ordered to forfeit 80 percent of the value of the fish taken during the illegal set. He was given a year of probation.
• Gerald Albecker, 58, of Haines, was fined $2,000 with $1,000 suspended and ordered to forfeit the value of the fish taken during the illegal set. He was given a year of probation.
• Martin L. Smith, 42, of Haines, was fined $3,000 with $1,000 suspended and ordered to forfeit $2,100 worth of illegally taken fish. In addition, Smith had $2,500 in previously suspended fines added to his probation period of two years.
Three additional cases are still pending from this fishery.
Southeast crabber draws 215-day jail sentence
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Juneau
Type: Sentencing — crab violations, contempt of court
On 8/2/12 James Royal Seymour, 36, of Southeast Alaska, was sentenced in Juneau District Court on a total of eight separate cases involving crimes committed between 2007 and 2011. Included in the crimes were multiple commercial crab violations in Hoonah, Petersburg and Juneau. As a result of failing to appear for multiple court hearings, Seymour also was charged with contempt of court, failure to appear and violating conditions of release. Seymour also had several petitions to revoke his probation filed. In all, Seymour was sentenced to serve 215 days in jail. Seymour has been held at the Ketchikan Correctional Center since May 10, after he was arrested on several outstanding warrants. At that time, Seymour was observed by an off-duty wildlife trooper at the swimming pool and later arrested by Ketchikan city police officers. Seymour commercially fished from the F/V Loyal Lady.
Location: Juneau
Type: Sentencing — crab violations, contempt of court
On 8/2/12 James Royal Seymour, 36, of Southeast Alaska, was sentenced in Juneau District Court on a total of eight separate cases involving crimes committed between 2007 and 2011. Included in the crimes were multiple commercial crab violations in Hoonah, Petersburg and Juneau. As a result of failing to appear for multiple court hearings, Seymour also was charged with contempt of court, failure to appear and violating conditions of release. Seymour also had several petitions to revoke his probation filed. In all, Seymour was sentenced to serve 215 days in jail. Seymour has been held at the Ketchikan Correctional Center since May 10, after he was arrested on several outstanding warrants. At that time, Seymour was observed by an off-duty wildlife trooper at the swimming pool and later arrested by Ketchikan city police officers. Seymour commercially fished from the F/V Loyal Lady.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Dutch Harbor report
From the local police blotter:
Suspicious activity, July 29 — Officer obtained information about another possibly illegal gambling ring. Under investigation.
Environmental, July 31 — Report of a propane-like smell around a processing plant. No leaks were noted by plant personnel.
Harassment, July 31 — Woman reported having been harassed by a ship's officer. The matter was resolved a few days later when the crewman was fired for his behavior.
Suspicious activity, Aug. 3 — Police and harbor officers investigated a report of vandalism on the historic USS Northwestern. Investigation indicated the vandals had targeted a nearby barge by spray-painting graffiti on the side.
Trespass, Aug. 3 — Vessel captain reported a recently fired employee had returned to the vessel without permission, and asked that an officer advise the man he was not welcome onboard the boat.
Theft, Aug. 3 — Officer investigating illegal gambling learned that several cases of crab may have been stolen by an as-yet unidentified person. Under investigation.
Assist other agency, Aug. 4 — A round-the-world sailor reported that his outboard motor had been stolen in Akutan. Information passed on to the Alaska State Troopers.
Suspicious activity, Aug. 4 — Resident reported a neighbor's fish waste was attracting a large number of eagles to the neighborhood. An officer contacted the suspects and advised them to secure their fish carcasses in such a way that they did not attract eagles or other varmints.
Suspicious activity, July 29 — Officer obtained information about another possibly illegal gambling ring. Under investigation.
Environmental, July 31 — Report of a propane-like smell around a processing plant. No leaks were noted by plant personnel.
Harassment, July 31 — Woman reported having been harassed by a ship's officer. The matter was resolved a few days later when the crewman was fired for his behavior.
Suspicious activity, Aug. 3 — Police and harbor officers investigated a report of vandalism on the historic USS Northwestern. Investigation indicated the vandals had targeted a nearby barge by spray-painting graffiti on the side.
Trespass, Aug. 3 — Vessel captain reported a recently fired employee had returned to the vessel without permission, and asked that an officer advise the man he was not welcome onboard the boat.
Theft, Aug. 3 — Officer investigating illegal gambling learned that several cases of crab may have been stolen by an as-yet unidentified person. Under investigation.
Assist other agency, Aug. 4 — A round-the-world sailor reported that his outboard motor had been stolen in Akutan. Information passed on to the Alaska State Troopers.
Suspicious activity, Aug. 4 — Resident reported a neighbor's fish waste was attracting a large number of eagles to the neighborhood. An officer contacted the suspects and advised them to secure their fish carcasses in such a way that they did not attract eagles or other varmints.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Troopers say Sitka halibut longliner lacked permit
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Sitka
Type: Permit violation
On 8/5/12 Cody Loomis, 32, of Sitka, was issued a summons to appear in Sitka District Court for failing to have a Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission permit while commercial longlining. An investigation by the Sitka Wildlife Troopers showed that on 5/17/12, Loomis, captain of the F/V Dorothy Ann, attempted to land a catch of halibut without a CFEC permit.
Location: Sitka
Type: Permit violation
On 8/5/12 Cody Loomis, 32, of Sitka, was issued a summons to appear in Sitka District Court for failing to have a Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission permit while commercial longlining. An investigation by the Sitka Wildlife Troopers showed that on 5/17/12, Loomis, captain of the F/V Dorothy Ann, attempted to land a catch of halibut without a CFEC permit.
Six Cook Inlet gillnetters accused of illegal fishing
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/27/12 the Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Soldotna cited Joseph A. Malatesta, 46, of Soldotna. Malatesta was charged with commercial fishing with a drift gillnet in closed waters in Upper Cook Inlet. He was issued a summons to appear on 8/10/12 in Kenai District Court.
Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/27/12 the Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Soldotna cited Gavin Keohane, 31, of Kenai. Keohane was charged with commercial fishing with a drift gillnet in closed waters in Upper Cook Inlet. He was issued a summons to appear on 9/21/12 in Kenai District Court.
Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/27/12 the Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Soldotna cited Rodney J. Buckmeier, 48, of Anchorage. Buckmeier was charged with commercial fishing with a drift gillnet in closed waters in Upper Cook Inlet. He was issued a summons to appear on 8/7/12 in Kenai District Court.
Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/27/12 the Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Soldotna cited Wesley J. Humbyrd, 68, of Homer. Humbyrd was charged with commercial fishing with a drift gillnet in closed waters in Upper Cook Inlet. He was issued a summons to appear on 8/17/12 in Kenai District Court.
Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/29/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers issued a summons to Cole G. Sprinkle, 22, of Wasilla, for fishing a commercial drift gillnet in closed waters on 7/17/12. Arraignment will be in Kenai District Court.
Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/29/12 the Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Soldotna cited Peter E. Deluca, 54, of Lowell, Mass. Deluca was charged with commercial fishing with a drift gillnet in closed waters in Upper Cook Inlet. He was issued a summons to appear on 9/7/12 in Kenai District Court.
Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/29/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers issued a summons to Fredrick E. Holmberg, 66, of Anchorage, for fishing a commercial drift gillnet in closed waters. Arraignment will be in Kenai District Court.
Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/27/12 the Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Soldotna cited Joseph A. Malatesta, 46, of Soldotna. Malatesta was charged with commercial fishing with a drift gillnet in closed waters in Upper Cook Inlet. He was issued a summons to appear on 8/10/12 in Kenai District Court.
Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/27/12 the Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Soldotna cited Gavin Keohane, 31, of Kenai. Keohane was charged with commercial fishing with a drift gillnet in closed waters in Upper Cook Inlet. He was issued a summons to appear on 9/21/12 in Kenai District Court.
Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/27/12 the Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Soldotna cited Rodney J. Buckmeier, 48, of Anchorage. Buckmeier was charged with commercial fishing with a drift gillnet in closed waters in Upper Cook Inlet. He was issued a summons to appear on 8/7/12 in Kenai District Court.
Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/27/12 the Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Soldotna cited Wesley J. Humbyrd, 68, of Homer. Humbyrd was charged with commercial fishing with a drift gillnet in closed waters in Upper Cook Inlet. He was issued a summons to appear on 8/17/12 in Kenai District Court.
Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/29/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers issued a summons to Cole G. Sprinkle, 22, of Wasilla, for fishing a commercial drift gillnet in closed waters on 7/17/12. Arraignment will be in Kenai District Court.
Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/29/12 the Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Soldotna cited Peter E. Deluca, 54, of Lowell, Mass. Deluca was charged with commercial fishing with a drift gillnet in closed waters in Upper Cook Inlet. He was issued a summons to appear on 9/7/12 in Kenai District Court.
Location: Soldotna
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/29/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers issued a summons to Fredrick E. Holmberg, 66, of Anchorage, for fishing a commercial drift gillnet in closed waters. Arraignment will be in Kenai District Court.
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