Trooper Report

June 16

Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Wrangell contacted Randy Churchill, Jr., 34, of Wrangell, after investigation

determined he was using a vessel which was not used for commercial fishing to transport commercially caught fish. Churchill was unable to produce any government-issued identification. Additionally, one of his crewmembers did not have his commercial crewmember license in

possession. Churchill was issued a summons for not registering a vessel for commercial fishing and a $310 citation for no ID while commercial fishing with a CFEC permit. An under-18 crewmember was issued a citation for commercial fishing without crewmember license in possession. All citations were at the District Court at Wrangell.

At 10:41 a.m. Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Wrangell contacted Thomas Wetor, 29, of Wrangell, while sport fishing. Wetor did not have a valid sport fishing license with him. He was issued a $210 citation for sport fishing without license in possession in the District Court at Wrangell.

At 1:03 p.m. Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Wrangell contacted the sport fish guide boat Etolin, from the Lodge at Whale Pass. Investigation determined guide David Riemenschneider, 40, of Seward, did not possess all the required documents for a sport fishing guide. Further investigation determined the logbook was not completed from a previous trip. Reimenscheider was issued a $210 citation in the District Court at Wrangell for failing to have all required documents in his possession while acting as a sport fish guide.

Lucas Ryter, 20, of Florida, who is also a guide from the Lodge at Whale Pass, was issued two $210 citations in the District Court at Prince of Wales for failure to complete logbook as required.

June 19

Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Mark Mitchell, 64. of Wrangell, aboard the F/V Mad Dog (ADF&G 39544). Investigation determined Mitchell was actively participating in the 2018 commercial Dungeness crab fishery without previously registering with ADFG. Mitchell was issued a summons in the District Court at Wrangell for commercial Dungeness crab fishing without registering.

June 23

Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Salvatore Bruno, 58, of Olive Cove, after an investigation determined he hunted for black bear without possessing a current hunting license. Bruno was issued a $260 citation for hunting without a license in possession.