Southeast Skipper Loses Boat, Gear, Skiff in in 2017 Creek-Robbing Case

Southeast Skipper Loses Boat, Gear, Skiff in in 2017 Creek-Robbing Case

Last week in the Prince of Wales court, Southeast Alaska skipper, Curtis Demmert of Klawock, learned of his punishment for Creek Robbing 65 miles into closed waters in Coco Harbor last September.  “On December 19, 2017 Demmert pleaded guilty to Commercial Fishing During Closed Period (for “creek robbing” near a salmon spawning stream), Commercial Fishing […]

Ketchikan Man Jailed after Logging Camp Murder

Ketchikan Man Jailed after Logging Camp Murder

A Ketchikan man has been arrested on Murder I charges after confessing to shooting another Ketchikan man on Prince of Wales island early Wednesday morning, the trooper dispatch revealed on Thursday. According to the report, 26-year-old Timothy Murphy was arrested after shooting 64-year-old Brian Stanton at Keete Inlet on Prince of Wales Island. Troopers were […]

Klawock Charter Operator Loses Boat for Wildlife Violations

Klawock Charter Operator Loses Boat for Wildlife Violations

A Klawock Sport Charter Captain forfeited his vessel and trailer to the state after repeated violations spanning the last three years during sentencing in the Prince of Wales court on Monday. 75-year-old Stuart Merchant pleaded guilty to four wildlife crimes in court after a three day investigation that charged him with Unsworn Falsification and violating […]