Five fishermen indicted

A federal grand jury in Alaska has returned an indictment charging five commercial fishermen with conspiring to illegally harvest halibut, federal prosecutors announced today.

Here's a press release with more details.

The 18-page indictment indicates the government is seeking forfeiture of two fishing vessels, the 40-foot Bad Intentions and the 26-foot New Era.

Owner, captains of crab vessels charged

Details in this press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office in Anchorage.

Skipper, deckhand charged with shooting sea lions

Here's the press release.

Western Alaska mining company indicted

Details in this news release from the U.S. attorney's office.

Prominent Seward fishing couple indicted

Jim and Rhonda Hubbard have been indicted on commercial fishing and other charges.

Here's a press release from the Alaska Department of Law.

Halibut subsistence scheme draws indictments

Check out our companion blog, The Brig, for details of an alleged scheme where two men illegally sold subsistence-caught halibut through a Juneau eatery called Doc Waters Pub.