Trooper report

October 3

Alaska Wildlife Troopers onboard the P/V Enforcer contacted the F/V Talon (ADFG #58859) in Zimovia Strait near Thoms Place, after observing two sea cucumber divers in the water after the fishing period had closed at noon. The divers were identified as permit-holders Tristan Schwehm, age 20, and Franklin Hayward, age 28, both of Metlakatla. Further investigation revealed that a crewmember onboard, Trevor Dundas, age 32, also of Metlakatla, did not have a commercial crewmember license. Schwehm and Hayward were both issued strict liability citations from commercial fishing for sea cucumbers during a closed period. Hayward was additionally issued a $260.00 citation for employing an unlicensed crewmember. Both men have a mandatory court appearance in the District Court at Wrangell. Dundas was issued a $260.00 citation in the District Court at Wrangell for failing to possess a commercial crewmember license.

Matthew Ashenfelter, age 30 of Kake, issued summons to appear in the District Court at Petersburg for taking a sub-legal moose. Ashenfelter self-reported taking the illegal moose. The meat and antlers were seized and the meat was donated to charity.

October 10

Devon Miller, age 22 from Wrangell, was issued a $110 citation for failure to return hunt permit as required. Miller failed to report taking a moose from GMU 3 within the required five days.

October 11

Jordan Glass, age 50 from Wrangell, issued a summons to appear in the District Court at Wrangell for taking a sub-legal moose. Glass self-reported taking the illegal moose. The meat and antlers were seized and the meat was donated to charity.