Wrangell halibut fishermen plead guilty to Lacey Act violations

A Wrangell father and son have pleaded guilty to federal charges related to Lacey Act violations while commercial halibut fishing in Alaska waters. Federal prosecutors announced the plea Tuesday.
Charles “Chuck” Petticrew Sr. and Charles “Jeff” Petticrew Jr. were charged with falsifying fishing locations in Individual Fishing Quota landing permits and Alaska Department of Fish and Game logbook entries and halibut tickets.
They identified nearly 4,000 pounds of halibut as