Juneau man convicted on eight charges

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Juneau

Type: Multiple violations
On 1/8/26 Michael Duby, 51, of Juneau, was convicted by a jury on eight charges related to commercial fishing. The convictions include unlawful sale of shellfish harvested for personal use, commercial clamming during a closed season, commercial fishing for flounder during a closed season, reckless endangerment, third-degree misconduct involving weapons in the third degree, and three counts of falsifying business records. These convictions stem from an investigation by Alaska Wildlife Troopers, which commenced in 2019 following a suspicious commercial fisheries boarding. The investigation revealed Duby was unlawfully targeting and harvesting fish species during closed seasons and then entering these fish into commerce with falsified or incomplete fish tickets to conceal the illegal activity. Additionally, Duby was found to be unlawfully harvesting clams from Juneau area beaches, which had not been tested for paralytic shellfish poisoning before being introduced into commerce via a restaurant in Fairbanks. PSP can be fatal if consumed. The investigation also determined that Duby was residing in a residence with a concealable firearm despite having a prior felony conviction. Duby has been subject to numerous investigations by the state of Alaska, federal fish and wildlife agencies, and other state wildlife enforcement agencies over the past 23 years. His sportfishing and hunting privileges had previously been suspended for life, and he was on probation for wildlife-related convictions at the time of these offenses. Duby's sentencing is scheduled for May 2026.

Three Cook Inlet fishermen cited

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Kasilof

Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 7/27/25 at approximately 1707 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were conducting a commercial fishing patrol in Cook Inlet. Investigation revealed Ronald Meehan, 70, of Soldotna, was fishing in closed waters. A mandatory court citation was filed with the Kenai courthouse.

Location: Cook Inlet

Type: Commercial fish closed period

On 7/19/25 at approximately 1344 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were conducting a commercial fishing patrol in Cook Inlet. Investigation revealed Sergi Kuzmin, 52, of Delta Junction, was fishing in closed waters. A mandatory court citation was filed with the Kenai courthouse.

Location: Cook Inlet

Type: Commercial fish closed period

On 7/15/25 at approximately 0807 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were conducting a commercial fishing patrol in Cook Inlet. Investigation revealed Irmil Reutov, 47, of Homer, was fishing in closed waters. A mandatory court citation was filed with the Kenai courthouse.

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Another Cook Inlet fisherman cited

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Cook Inlet

Type: Commercial fish closed period

On 7/27/25 at approximately 1653 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were patrolling the Cook Inlet commercial drift fleet fishery. Investigation revealed Charles Smith, 62, from Soldotna, was fishing during a closed period. A mandatory court citation was filed with the Kenai court.

More citations issued to Cook Inlet fishermen

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Cook Inlet

Type: Commercial fish closed period

On 7/27/25 at approximately 1814 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were patrolling the Cook Inlet drift gillnet fishery. A fishing vessel operated by Ryan Hatt, 33, from Soldotna, was fishing in a closed area. A mandatory court citation was filed with the Kenai courthouse.

Location: Cook Inlet

Type: Commercial fish closed period

On 7/14/25 at approximately 1048 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were patrolling the Cook Inlet drift gillnet fishery. A fishing vessel operated by Dimian Kalugin, 53, from Homer, was fishing in a closed area. A mandatory court citation was filed with the Kenai courthouse.

Two more Cook Inlet fishermen cited

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Kenai

Type: Commercial fish closed area

On 7/21/25 at approximately 1142 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were patrolling the Kenai Beach. Bruce Manley, 73, from Kasilof, was contacted commercial dipnetting. Investigation revealed Manley was fishing in a closed area. A mandatory court appearance was filed with Kenai courthouse.

Location: Kenai

Type: Commercial fish closed period

On 7/19/25 at approximately 1442 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were conducting a patrol in Cook Inlet during a commercial fishing drift opener. Investigation revealed Perrin Dejax, 26, from Homer, was fishing in a closed area. A mandatory court citation was filed with the Kenai courthouse.

Three Cook Inlet drift gillnetters cited

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Kenai

Type: Commercial fish closed period

On 7/19/25 at approximately 1451 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were conducting a patrol in Cook Inlet during a commercial fishing drift opener. Investigation revealed Rickey Jewell, 74, from Washington state, was fishing in a closed area. A mandatory court citation was filed with the Kenai courthouse.

Location: Kasilof

Type: Commercial fish closed period

On 7/14/25 at approximately 1107 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were conducting a patrol in Cook Inlet during a commercial fishing drift opener. Investigation revealed Martin Hermansen, 58, from Anchorage, was fishing in a closed area. A mandatory court citation was filed with the Kenai courthouse.

Location: Kasilof

Type: Commercial fish closed period

On 7/14/25 at approximately 1056 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were conducting a patrol in Cook Inlet during a commercial fishing drift opener. Investigation revealed Alexander Ladutko, 63, from Anchorage, was fishing in a closed area. A mandatory court citation was filed with the Kenai courthouse.