The charges stemmed from a sting operation by the Alaska State Troopers in 2009. Two undercover wildlife troopers booked a fishing trip at the lodge, and reported witnessing numerous violations.
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It’s impossible to predict what the investigating officer’s recommendations will be and whether Rear Adm. Thomas Ostebo, the convening authority in the case, will call for a court martial, discipline Leone administratively, or just drop the charges. That could be several months away.
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Charles Clement comes from the Southcentral Foundation in Anchorage, and replaces Roald Helgesen, who leaves at the end of the month to become CEO of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.
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(4:02 p.m. 12-9-11) Capt. Andrew Norris, the officer presiding over a military hearing against Coast Guard Lt. Lance Leone, will make a recommendation to Rear Adm. Thomas Ostebo, commander of the 17th Coast Guard District in Alaska. Ostebo will decide whether to drop the charges, pursue discipline internally, or through a court martial.
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The proposal was brought forward by the Southeast Herring Conservation Alliance. Executive director Steve Reifenstuhl says he introduced the idea for subsistence roe permits because claims of a poor harvest have been used as a wedge issue against the fishery.
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(12:41 p.m. 12-8-11) As the hearing opened on Wednesday, those who investigated the flight of Coast Guard 6017 said the crash’s only survivor shirked his duties as co-pilot of the aircraft. His defense said that's not true.
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The proposals before the Board of Fish seek to establish subsistence-only zones for herring in Sitka Sound. The zones encompass an area along Sitka’s road system, from just south of O’Connell Bridge all the way up to the Gavanski islands.
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(9:21 p.m., 12-7-11) The first day of Lt. Lance Leone's Article 32 hearing included testimony about the chopper's speed and altitude.
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Because of redistricting, the Wrangell Republican will no longer represent Sitka after the next election. She talked to KCAW on Monday about many issues, including redistricting.
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Lt. Lance Leone is expected to appear Wednesday before a military judge in Juneau. The Coast Guard has brought charges against Leone for the loss of a Coast Guard helicopter, and the deaths of two of its crew members.
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