Trooper Report June 15, 2018

Location: Prince of Wales

Type: Commercial Fishing-Unlawful retention of undersized King Salmon, Fail to report commercial fish retained for personal use.
Dispatch Text:

On 7/15/18, Alaska Wildlife Troopers on Prince of Wales Island cited Stephen Pitell, age 66 of Washington State, for one count of unlawfully retaining an undersized king salmon while commercial fishing and one count of failure to report commercial fish retained for personal use. Pitell is scheduled to appear at arraignment in the Prince of Wales Court on 7/19/18.

Location: Prince of Wales

Type: DUI
Dispatch Text:

On 7/17/18 at approximately 1420 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers on Prince of Wales Island contacted Larry Trumble, age 69 of Klawock, while investigating a wildlife complaint near the Klawock Inlet. Investigation revealed that Trumble had been operating his 1994 Ford pickup under the influence of alcohol. Trumble was placed under arrest for DUI and transported to the Craig Jail facility where he was remanded on $500.00 bail.

Location: Coffman Cove

Type: Death Investigation
Dispatch Text:

On 7/17/2018 at 2335 hours, Prince of Wales State Troopers were notified of a death in Coffman Cove. Investigation determined 64 year old Felix (Duffy) Cawood of Coffman Cove died of natural causes. The body was released to the family who were on scene.