Remembering and honoring 20-year-old Austin Duszynski of Seney, MI – Family and friends try to cope with his untimely death and are sharing memories of Austin’s kindness and smile – this following his tragic traffic accident

U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 3-15-18 – 10:45 p.m. ET

Beloved Seney, MI youth remembered as kind, loving young man with family-values and an outdoorsman’s outdoorsman; fund set up to help family with funeral expenses

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Seney, MI) – Condolences and remembrances are pouring in for a beloved 20-year-old Schoolcraft County youth who was killed late Wednesday night in an eastern Upper Peninsula traffic accident.

The crash as reported about 11:30 p.m. ET, late Wed., night March 14, 2018.

20-year-old Austin Duszynski of Seney, MI is being remembered as a loving, caring young man – who was the consummate Yooper. His bond with the outdoors of northern Michigan was obvious in nearly every waking moment of his life, a love he shared with his tight-knit family and friends. 

Accident victim Austin Duszynski in Feb 15, 2018 Facebook post

Duszynski grew with the humble values that are still alive in the small town of Seney, MI in Schoolcraft County. He graduated from Newberry High School.

Austin Duszynski loved fishing, hunting and snowmobiling as much as – or more – than any youth who learns about life by growing up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Marcy Barker has set up a funeral fund to help the Duszynski family and remembers the young man that touched their hearts.

In the short time since his passing, the community has already shown its generosity through donations to the victim’s family.

Dusznyski leaves behind a sister, Chelsea.

Duszynski “loved ripping, rolling coal, hunting, fishing, family, and friends.” Barker wrote on the GoFundMe page set up for Austin.

“He was taken away to soon from all. I would like to ask for donations to help the family. Bless you all and thank you in advance.”
https://www.gofundme.com/d983k-funeral-fund-for-austin-duszynski

Funeral services have not been announced, but will be in the near future.
Duszynski was employed as a utility worker at Louisiana Pacific.

Accident victim Austin Duszynski, right, with those he loved

His untimely passing stands as a reminder to all about how fragile life can be.

“Please pray for my family, said cousin Renee Duszynski “We have lost a wonderful genuine young man. Twenty is too soon to be gone, and it’s hard when you feel the loss to understand why.”

Renee Duszynski reminded all of us to say “I love you” more often to the ones for whom we care dearly care – even if they know it and you’ve told them 100 times.

“I may not always tell my cousins how much I love them but I do,” she said “I am asking for prayers for my cousin and his family as they try to deal with this loss.

“It was always a pleasure having Austin in my home for a family dinner when he came down hunting. There will always be an extra place and giblets left over… Fly high Austin and give your granny a hug for me!”

Renee’s Facebook comments were echoed by many who cannot believe they lost their friend and family member.

Duszynski was a “genuine great guy with an infectious smile,” said Julie Mills-McAlpine, while explaining how he became a quick member of her family and outlined his kindness and fun he had with others including birthday parties.

The only occupant of his full-size pickup truck, Duszynski was ejected from his vehicle when it rolled over in a curve on Cheeseman Road in Moran Township in Mackinac County. He was not wearing a seat belt.
Alcohol was not a factor in the crash.

Deputies were assisted on the scene by Straits Area EMS, the St. Ignace City Police Department, Sault Tribal Police, Michigan State Police, the St. Ignace Fire Department, and the Mackinac County Victim Service’s Unit.

Marquette County Central Dispatch: Honoring Marquette Township Volunteer Fire Department Lt. Patrick McMahon and his 25-years of service to his family, his community and to his department

Upper Peninsula Breaking News Bulletin – 3-2-18 – 11:30 a.m. ET – 911 broadcasts honor to late Marquette Township Volunteer Fire Department Lt. Patrick McMahon

Lt. Patrick J. ‘Pat’ McMahon

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

Marquette County Central Dispatch 911 Honors the 25-years of service by Marquette Township Volunteer Fire Department Lt. Patrick McMahon.
The broadcast on fire channels started a memorial service for Lt. McMahon at 5 p.m. on March 1, 2018 inside the Canale-Tonella Funeral Home in Marquette.

“This is your final call,” the dispatcher said somberly. “On behalf of your fire service family – thank you Lt. Patrick McMahon for your 25 years of service to the community and your fellow firefighters.”
“We extend our sincere sympathy to your family and your department,” the 911 dispatcher said.
“You presence will be greatly missed.”
“Central Dispatcher is clear and silent at 16:56 hours (4:56 p.m. ET) on March 1, 2018.
74-year-old Patrick J. “Pat” McMahon of Marquette, MI died at his home on Thursday evening, February 22, 2018.

Marquette Township Volunteer Fire Department – Fire and Rescue
https://marquettetownship.org/fire-department
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Lt. Patrick J. ‘Pat’ McMahon

Is it us – or does Lt. McMahon resemble political commentator George Will?
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Obit:
MARQUETTE, MI – Patrick J. “Pat” McMahon, 74, of Marquette, died peacefully Thursday evening, February 22, 2018 at his home, surrounded by family and under the care of Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice.

Pat was born on December 30, 1943 in Marquette, a son of the late Walter D. and Marion E. (Jensen) McMahon and was a lifelong Marquette resident. A 1962 graduate of Bishop Baraga High School, Pat proudly served his country for four years with the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.

After his service, Pat returned home and began working with WNMU TV, eventually becoming the manager of the electronics department at K-Mart, a job he held for 28 years. Following the closure of K-Mart, Pat went to work for Air Gas until his retirement in 2006. Retirement was not for Pat however, so he eventually started working for Marq Tran, working with them for approximately nine years.

Pat loved to fish and go camping. He especially enjoyed providing the spaghetti dinner for the crew at deer camp. He also enjoyed golfing in his free time. More than anything else however, Pat enjoyed spending valuable time with this family especially his annual sibling weekend. He was a lieutenant with the Marquette Township Volunteer Fire Department for over 20 years. Pat was an avid Packer fan and also skated annually for the Pigs N Heat game.

He is survived by his wife, the former Sandy Dymond who he married on June 12, 1999 at Presque Isle Park in Marquette; four children, Shannon Lee McMahon of Marquette, James Patrick (Melissa) McMahon of Easley, South Carolina, Craig (Kathie) Stagliano of Negaunee and Christy (Robert) Baer of Ishpeming; five grandsons, Kendrick, Jeffrey, Kody, Kyle and Josh; siblings, Dan (Kathy) McMahon of West Bend, WI, Michael (Joanne) McMahon of St. Ignace, and Kay (David) Glass of Negaunee; a sister-in-law, Donna McMahon of Menominee, MI; mother-in-law, Bernice Dymond; brothers-in-law, Richard (Lori) Dymond and Ron Dymond; sisters-in-law, Lynn Dymond, Barb (Jim) Donato, Debbie (Mike) Massie; also several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death besides his parents were two brothers, Don and Bob McMahon and a brother-in-law, Ken Dymond.

Visitation will be held at the Canale-Tonella Funeral Home in Marquette on Thursday, March 1st beginning at 2 p.m. until the time of the memorial service scheduled for 5 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home with Deacon Don Thoren officiating. Members of Marquette Township Volunteer Fire Department will act as honor guard. Spring burial with military honors will take place in the Holy Cross Cemetery. A luncheon will be served in the funeral home immediately following the service.

Memorials are preferred to the family.

Pat’s obituary can also be viewed at canalefuneral.com where relatives and friends may leave a note of remembrance.

Feds file first charges two years after pulling plug on biggest undercover sting in Upper Peninsula history: Probe into illegal fish sales from Great Lakes – most are tribal fish markets

Federal Tribal Fishing Busts: The Arrests Begin

By Greg Peterson
Owner, News Director
Upper Peninsula Breaking News
www.UpperPeninsulaBreakingNews.com
UpperPeninsulaBreakingNews@gmail.com
906-273-2433 (hm office)

The first criminal charges have been filed in a two–year federal undercover operation into illegal fishing in the northern Great Lakes that the feds pulled the plug, an Upper Peninsula Breaking News investigation shows.

Three northern Michigan fish markets and their fishing operations were raided by special agents with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Law Enforcement Division (LED) plus angents raided an international fish distributing company in Northeast Wisconsin.

More arrests are likely expected – in a fishing fraud case in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula that is a joint state and federal probe into illegally sales, distribution and labeling of fish.

The investigation dating back four years – and is receiving the attention from the justice department’s top levels in Washington, D.C.

The case is the largest undercover probe in U.P. history – but so far has resulted in only four class A misdemeanor charges against one of the owners of the Peterson’s Fish Market in Hancock, MI.

The probe involves to the illegal fishing and distribution operations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula – including Lake Superior, Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. One of the country’s top U.S. Justice Department fishing crimes attorneys filed the case.

Federal charges have been filed again Christopher James Peterson, 46, of Hancock, MI – who is named in a four-count Class A Misdemeanor Information. He is co-owner of Peterson’s Fish market in Hancock,. MI

The federal sting led to allegations – but not formal charges – against ten people across northern Michigan and northeast Wisconsin in the winter of 2015. It included long-term informants, wires and the closing of businesses.

The charges against Peterson involve the alleged false labeling of fish during Dec. 2012 and March 2013.

This is the kind of case that – based on history – is more than than charging of this one fish – as it date backs to events in the winter of 2012 and 2013.

Plus the top state and federal prosecutors are part of the case – not likely if only misdemeanor charges were planned.

The feds allege Peterson in 2012 and 2013 “knowingly made and submitted a false record and label for, and false identification of, fish that were intended to be transported in interstate commerce.”

Count 1: Falsely Labeled Fish (December 17, 2012)

Count 2: Falsely Labeled Fish (December 26, 2012)

Court 3: Falsely Labeled Fish (March 10, 2013)

Count 4: Falsely Labeled Fish (March 16, 2013)

The prosecution team is a list of heavy hitters:

United States Attorney Patrick A. Miles, Jr. (Left), Western District of Michigan federal prosecutor in Grand Rapids, MI

Assistant U.S. Attorney General John Cruden (right) of the USDOJ Environment and Natural Resources Division.

U.S. Justice Department Washington, D.C. illegal fishing trial attorney Joel La Bissonniere, trial attorney (prosecutor) with the U.S. Justice Department Environment and Natural Resources Division’s Environmental Crimes Section

Two U.P. federal prosecutors – Asst. U. S. Attorney Maarten Vermaat and and Asst. U.S. Attorney Paul D. Lochner (federal prosecutors in Marquette, MI) – plus State of Michigan prosecutors

This is a class A misdemeanor criminal information that was filed by federal prosecutors in January 2017 at federal court in Marquette, MI.:

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Federal Tribal Fishing Busts: The Reasons

The probe focuses on the illegal trafficking of nearly all edible species of fish from the Great Lakes – where Lake trout populations have been dangerously low due to over–harvest and the invasion of sea lampreys that prey upon those lake trout. The feds have spent millions trying to increase Lake Trout numbers including lamprey removal, and strict trout harvest quotas.

In the documents, federal officials said the investigation demonstrates the illegal commercialization of lake trout and other fish species from Lake Superior and nearby Great Lakes.

The “extensive undercover operation” investigated the illegal trafficking and false reporting of fish harvested from Lake Superior, northern Lake Michigan and western Lake Huron.

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U.P. Breaking News has obtained all of the federal search warrants and criminal complaints filed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service LED and federal prosecutors. (Scroll down to read search warrants/all documents)

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Federal Tribal Fishing Busts: The Who

The sting was run from a bogus fishing company on tribal land in Baraga County that was used to buy fish from those under investigation. The bogus Upper Peninsula North Fish Company was located on U.S.–41 in L’Anse – in a building with a history of being a fish buying business – and located on the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community reservation.

Targets include members of numerous tribes in Wisconsin and Michigan – including the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, the Red Cliff Band of Chippewa Indians and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Non–natives were also investigated.

The investigation involves millions of pounds of illegally caught fish on the Great Lakes including Lake Huron, Lake Superior, and Lake Michigan.

The probe involved the illegal sales and packaging of sturgeon, Lake Trout and Walleye.

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Federal Tribal Fishing Busts: The Raids

Peterson’s Fish Market in Hancock plus two 50–foot fishing vessels owned by the Petersons – the Three Suns and the Charleen (above).

The Beaver Island Fresh Fish Market in Beaver Island whose owner – George “Skip” Duhamel – died this past July during the probe, according to federal search warrants.

Agents raided the John Cross Fish Market in downstate Charlevoix – owned and operated by John Cross and his son, John “Jack” Cross III. Agents raided an international fish distributing company doing business under several names in the Sturgeon Bay, WI area.

Agents raided Dan Schwarz’s business – Dan’s Fish, Inc. at 152 Jib St. Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Dan Schwarz operates Great Lakes Gold (GLG), Dan’s Fish, Sturgeon Bay Cold Storage (SBCS) and has a sister company Seafood International (SI) in Estonia

All four entities function as different aspects of a seafood buying and exporting business, federal agents stated in their warrants.

Federal Tribal Fishing Busts: Top Ten Facts

Lengthy federal probe by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) into improper fish sales from Lake Superior, Lake Huron and Lake Michigan most are tribal fish markets in MI/WI under The Stacy Act. Feds bring charges in undercover tribal probe

1. Probe into multi-million dollar problem of “illegal trafficking and false reporting of fish harvested from Lake Superior, northern Lake Michigan and western Lake Huron”

2. “Covert business” set up by feds – with cooperation from KBIC – was named “Upper Peninsula North Fish Company (UPNFC)” on tribal lands along US-41 near L’Anse, MI

3. The building had a fish buying past – and the feds re-equipped it to look legitimate while making undercover buys posing as crooked wholesalers

4. The sting operation at UPNFC “primarily bought and sold fish wholesale” but also sold fish to drop-in retail customers

5. For more than a year, the feds were kept busy with buying illegally sold fish from the Great Lakes fish operations out of the front fish processing facility

6. Undercover agents opened the facility in August 2012 – and like all good stings – the feds had the placed wired – video, photos and sound. The operation closed in November 2013

7. “The UPNFC fish processing facility was equipped with audio and video recording equipment in order to document transactions occurring there,” the federal search warrant states

8. Undercover officers acting as employees of UPNFC made over 550 purchases of fish at this location. Approximately 400 purchases involved fish that were illegal in some manner

9. Although the UPNFC fish processing facility was closed in November 2013, undercover officers acting as employees of UPNFC continued to make some purchases of fish for the UPNFC until approximately September 2014

10. Allegations made in late 2011 in Baraga area, Undercover sting began in August 2012

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Federal Tribal Fishing Busts: Agents/Agencies:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Law Enforcement Division (LED)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service LED

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The undercover agents and other law enforcement involved::

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Special Agent Chris Aldrich (Chris Albright was the undercover name of Agent Aldrich)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Special Agent Matt Martin

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Federal Tribal Fishing Busts: The Tribes

Red Cliff Band of Chippewa Indians

http://redcliff-nsn.gov/

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community

http://www.kbic-nsn.gov/

Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians

http://www.gtbindians.org/

The investigation also includes non–natives

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Results of sting at Upper Peninsula North Fish Company on U.S.–41 in L’Anse on Keweenaw Bay Indian Community reservation

Involves millions of pounds of illegal Great Lakes fish – including sturgeon, Lake Trout and Walleye from Lake Huron, Lake Superior, and Lake Michigan

Fed Tribal Fishing Busts: The Targets – who dealt with undercover agents from Upper Peninsula North Fish Company (UPNFC), sting operation business:

• Ten Suspects, one died, one charged
• Four Businesses

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Peterson’s Fish Market and Employees:

Christopher Peterson

Licensed by tribe as a commercial fisher

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Pictured above are Patricia Ann Peterson, and her husband Gilmore Francis Peterson

Gilmore Francis Peterson “appears” to assist in running of Peterson’s Fish Market

Licensed by tribe as a commercial fisher

Went to Bayfield High

Lives in Hancock, Michigan

From Bayfield, Wisconsin

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Patricia Ann Peterson

Gilmore Peterson’s spouse

Ran Peterson’s Fish Market “during the time period of the investigation”

“Wrote checks to pay for fish purchases, managed employees of Peterson’s Fish Market, and received” UPNFC invoices for fish the (undercover agents) “sold to Peterson’s Fish Market.”

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Tammie M. Peterson

Christopher Peterson’s spouse.

Ran the “Four Suns Fish n’ Chips” restaurant during investigation

Patricia’s Peterson’s assistant

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Beaver Fish Market aka Beaver Fresh Fish Market

George Duhamel, owner died during probe

Dominique Halpin

Larry Koon

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John Cross Fisheries & John Cross Fish Market

Downstate Charlevoix, MI

John Cross (owner)

John “Jack” Cross III (son)

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Dan’s Fish, Inc.

Dan’s Fish, Inc.

52 Jib St.

Sturgeon Bay, WI

International fish distributing company doing business under several names in the Sturgeon Bay, WI area.

Dan Schwarz businesses:

Great Lakes Gold (GLG)

Dan’s Fish

Sturgeon Bay Cold Storage (SBCS)

Seafood International (SI) in Estonia (sister company)

All four entities maintain a relationship with each other, functioning as different aspects of a seafood buying and exporting business, federal agents stated in their warrants.

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Federal Tribal Fishing Busts: The Reasons for Probe

• Illegal trafficking of nearly all edible species of fish from the Great Lakes
• Lake trout populations have been dangerously low due to over–harvest and the invasion of sea lampreys that prey upon those lake trout.
• The feds have spent millions trying to increase Lake Trout numbers including lamprey removal, and strict trout harvest quotas.
• Probe demonstrates the illegal commercialization of lake trout and other fish species from Lake Superior and nearby Great Lakes.
• The “extensive undercover operation” investigated the illegal trafficking and false reporting of fish harvested from Lake Superior, northern Lake Michigan and western Lake Huron.”

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Fed Tribal Fishing Busts: The Investigation

 

Beginning in August 2012, the USFWS led an undercover operation that investigated the illegal trafficking and false reporting of fish harvested from Lake Superior, northern Lake Michigan and western Lake Huron. This investigation was in response to: (a) reports from numerous sources that lake trout, lake sturgeon and walleye were being illegally harvested in large numbers; and (b) five undercover purchases of contraband lake trout and lake sturgeon by USFWS SA Chris Aldrich, in the Baraga, MI area in late 2011 and early 2012.

As part of this operation, the USFWS established a covert business – named the Upper Peninsula North Fish Company (UPNFC) – that held itself out as a business engaged in the purchase and sale of fish.

 

The UPNFC’s facility was located on US Highway 41 in L’Anse, MI, in a building that had a history of being, and was thus equipped to be, used as a fish buying business. The building was located within the boundaries of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) reservation.

 

UPNFC primarily bought and sold fish wholesale. However, the storefront also included an area within the building where they sold fish on a retail basis to customers. USFWS SAs Matt Martin and Chris Aldrich operated the facility in an undercover capacity beginning in approximately August 2012. The UPNFC fish processing facility was equipped with audio and video recording equipment in order to document transactions occurring there.

Undercover officers acting as employees of UPNFC made over 550 purchases of fish at this location. With respect to these purchases, approximately 400 purchases involved fish that were illegal in some manner.

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Peterson’s Fish Market in Hancock

Two 50–foot fishing vessels owned by the Petersons – the Three Suns and the Charleen
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Beaver Island Fresh Fish Market

Beaver Island

Owner George “Skip” Duhamel died (July 2014) during the probe
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John Cross Fish Market

Downstate Charlevoix

Owned and operated by John Cross and his son, John “Jack” Cross III

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Dan’s Fish, Inc.

152 Jib St.

Sturgeon Bay, WI

International fish distributing company in the Sturgeon Bay, WI area.

Dan Schwarz’s businesses:

Great Lakes Gold (GLG)

Dan’s Fish

Sturgeon Bay Cold Storage (SBCS)

Seafood International (SI) in Estonia

Businesses each function as different aspects of a seafood buying/exporting business

After the raid, the company released this statement to papers in the Green Bay area:

“Yesterday Dan’s Fish, Inc. learned it may become part of an investigation by the Department of Natural Resources, involving scores of companies in three states, of potential violations of regulatory issues.”

The company “takes great pride in the way it has always openly and honestly conducted its business, and is in full compliance with all state and federal laws.”

“No local restaurant or wholesale buyer is part of this regulatory issue. We will continue to serve our community and the environment for many years to come.”

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Fed Tribal Fishing Busts: Federal Prosecutor

U.S. Attorney Patrick A. Miles, Jr. in Grand Rapids, MI

Chief federal prosecutor for the Western District of Michigan including the Upper Peninsula

Assistant United States Attorney Maarten Vermaat

Assistant United States Attorney Paul D. Lochner

“On Nov. 5, 2014 , U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service agents executed search warrants at various locations in northern Michigan and Northeastern Wisconsin (that are or were holders of) holding wholesaler records of fish taken from lakes Michigan and Superior.

The searches are pursuant to an investigation into potential violations of the Lacey Act.

Representatives of the Justice Department Environment and Natural Resources Division are communicating with state, tribal and fed. law enforcement representatives and look forward to working with them as partners in maintaining and safeguarding a healthy fishery.”

“Given the ongoing nature of the investigation, no further comment will be offered at this time.”

Assistant U.S. Attorney John C. Cruden was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 16, 2014 as the Assistant Attorney U.S. General (AAG) for the Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD).

U.S. Justice Department Trial Attorney Joel La Bissonniere, trial attorney (prosecutor) with the U.S. Justice Department Environment and Natural Resources Division’s Environmental Crimes Section

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Here are other cases by U.S. Justice Department illegal fishing trial attorney Joel La Bissonniere, trial attorney (prosecutor) with the U.S. Justice Department Environment and Natural Resources Division’s Environmental Crimes Section

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/north-carolina-commercial-fisherman-pleads-guilty-illegally-harvesting-and-selling-atlantic-0

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/shipping-company-fined-750000-environmental-crimes

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/chief-mate-sentenced-three-months-prison-environmental-crimes

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/shipping-company-fined-750000-environmental-crimes

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Fed Tribal Fishing Busts: The Laws

The Lacey Act:

https://www.fws.gov/International/laws-treaties-agreements/us-conservation-laws/lacey-act.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacey_Act_of_1900

http://www.fishwildlife.org/files/LaceyAct_FactSheet.pdf

Federal conservation law that prohibits interstate trade in wildlife – such as fish – that have been taken, possessed, and transported or sold in violation of a federal, state or tribal law,” the statement said.

Lacey Act “prohibits making false statements or records regarding fish and wildlife that are to be shipped in interstate commerce.”

These businesses hold wholesaler records of fish taken from Lakes Michigan and Superior and the investigation involves potential violations of the Lacey Act.

“The Lacey Act is a federal conservation law that prohibits interstate trade in wildlife such as fish that have been taken, possessed, transported or sold in violation of a federal, state or tribal law,” the statement continues.

“The Lacey Act prohibits making false statements or records regarding fish and wildlife that are to be shipped in interstate commerce.”

Fed Tribal Fishing Busts: The Links

Our other stories:

https://upbreakingnews.com/category/fish/

http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/feds-probe-illegal-trafficking-of-great-lakes-fish

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Peterson’s Fish Market:

https://www.facebook.com/Petersonfishmarket/

http://www.exploringthenorth.com/petersons/fish.html

Today, Gilmore and his wife Pat run the business while their three sons, Chris, Joel and Matt, ply the waters and the rest of their family members work at the Peterson’s Fish Market in Hancock, Michigan and the adjacent Four Suns cafe.

Pat & Chris Peterson, Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Avid fishermen for subsistence prior to European settlement, the Lake Superior Chippewa quickly found Gichigami’s (Ojibwe word for Lake Superior) fish to be a valued trade item once explorers penetrated to this inland sea. Tribal fishermen traded fish harvested from birch bark canoes, using gill nets made form twisted and knotted strips of willow bark.

http://www.greatlakeswhitefish.org/j25/index.php/retail-list/upper-peninsula-west/item/peterson-s-fish-market

http://theways.org/story/lake-superior-whitefish

http://www.glifwc.org/Mazinaigan/Winter2012/files/inc/41582701.pdf

http://archive.jsonline.com/news/crime/agents-investigate-elaborate-great-lakes-fish-trafficking-operation-b99394891z1-283503981.html

https://books.google.com/books?id=8HubAwAAQBAJ&lpg=PA104&ots=-LPz0CUFLT&dq=chris%20peterson%2C%20peterson%20fish%20market%2Chancock&pg=PA119#v=onepage&q&f=false

http://www.finlandia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2009-Summer-Fall-Bridge.pdf

Christopher James Peterson, 46, the latest generation of a fishing family becoming true elders

Peterson’s Fish Market

Quincy Hill

49813N U.S. Hwy. 41

Hancock, Michigan

@Petersonfishmarket

(906) 482-2343

http://www.facebook.com/Petersonfishmarket/

petersonfishmarket@yahoo.com

http://www.exploringthenorth.com/petersons/fish.html

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United States District Court Western District Of Michigan Northern Division

United States Of America, Plaintiff

vs.

Christopher James Peterson, Defendant

Class A Misdemeanor Information

The United States Attorney charges violations of federal laws:

16 U.S.C. § 3372(d)(2)

16 U.S.C. § 3373(d)(3)(B)

COUNT 1 (Falsely Labeled Fish)

On or about December 17, 2012, in the Western District of Michigan, Northern Division, the defendant, Christopher James Peterson, “knowingly made and submitted a false record and label for, and false identification of, fish that were intended to be transported in interstate commerce.”

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COUNT 2 (Falsely Labeled Fish)

On or about December 26, 2012, in the Western District of Michigan, Northern Division, the defendant, Christopher James Peterson, knowingly made and submitted a false record and label for, and false identification of, fish that were intended to be transported in interstate commerce.

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COUNT 3 (Falsely Labeled Fish)

On or about March 10, 2013, in the Western District of Michigan, Northern Division, the defendant, Christopher James Peterson, knowingly made and submitted a false record and label for, and false identification of, fish that were intended to be transported in interstate commerce.

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COUNT 4 (Falsely Labeled Fish)

On or about March 16, 2013, in the Western District of Michigan, Northern Division, the defendant, Christopher James Peterson, knowingly made and submitted a false record and label for, and false identification of, fish that were intended to be transported in interstate commerce.

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Victims, Boat found in Lake Superior – Bruce’s Legacy helps solve tragic mystery – Found in 300 feet of water near one of their favorite fishing locations

Three missing people including a boy were found – and their boat – about four miles off shore in Lake Superior thanks to help from Bruce’s Legacy sonar and boat

Listen to the interview with the head of Bruce’s Legacy – whose sonar found the boat on the third day of searching

By Greg Peterson

U.P. Breaking News has confirmed that three people missing for two weeks in Lake Superior have been found along with their boat about four to five miles off shore in about 300 feet of water.
The incident remains a scene – and recovery efforts are next.
Numerous officials remain on the scene including Houghton County and the U.S. Coast Guard.
All three victims and the boat were located but officials are not saying much more.

The first sonar images of the scene were recorded about 11 a.m.
Tributes to the victims are already on social media.
They left on Sept. 17, 2016 – two weeks ago today (Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016) – for an afternoon of Lake Trout Fishing near Big reef in Keweenaw Bay.

They are:

• 61-year-old Keith Karvonen of Atlantic Mine, who is a seasoned veteran of Lake Superior and boat owner
• 43-year-old Steven Chartre and his 9-year-old son, Ethan Chartre, both of Ishpeming, who missed a family fish fry sparking the massive search.

 

A Black River Falls, Wisconsin nonprofit came to the aid of Upper Peninsula families searching for three members who recently disappeared on Keweenaw Bay without a trace – until today.

http://upbreakingnews.com/MissingBoatWithThreeSouls

Officials from Bruce’s Legacy are only charging expenses – and its board chair Keith Cormican – is at the helm of a search boat that has deployed sonar radar – and has an underwater camera that can investigate any significant hits on the sonar.

Cormican reports the business owners of the Keweenaw has been treating him with warmth and thanks.

Cormican was called by Tom Crossmon – one of the friends of missing boat captain Keith Karvonen who has helped raise money to defray search costs. The U.S. Coast Guard and the Canadian Coast Guard both conducted a massive search for the boaters without turning up a clue.
Family is hoping the public will help defray the costs of the underwater searching

• 61-year-old Keith Karvonen of Atlantic Mine, who is a seasoned veteran of Lake Superior and boat owner
• 43-year-old Steven Chartre and his 9-year-old son, Ethan Chartre, both of Ishpeming, who missed a family fish fry sparking the massive search.

www.youcaring.com/keith-karvonen-655466

https://youtu.be/YeotlGQbb40

http://upbreakingnews.com/USGCMissingBoat

Tom Crossmon

Bruce’s Legacy

Bruce’s Legacy is a volunteer organization providing emergency assistance, education, public safety awareness and search and recovery operations for drowned victims to provide resolution for families.

Bruce’s Legacy is a 501 (C)(3) volunteer organization providing emergency assistance, education, public safety awareness and search and recovery operations for drowned victims to provide resolution for families.

Notice on facebook page:
We arrived in the UP of MI last night to join up with Tom Crossmon to help locate these three that went missing while fishing in Lake Superior, one being a 9 year old. The only thing to work off from is a cell ping. Working 5 miles out and in 300-400′. We had some waves making it very tough to get good images Tomorrow the wind is to switch and hope make for better day.

http://www.bruceslegacy.com/contact

https://www.facebook.com/bruceslegacy

Keith Cormican

Bruce’s Legacy Director

715-896-0726

Bruce’s Legacy
942 Red Iron Rd.
Black River Falls, WI 54615

http://www.bruceslegacy.com/our-purpose/

http://5newsonline.com/2015/04/01/family-rallies-to-find-missing-rogers-woman

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Side-scan_sonar

URGENT – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin: We have sad news to report. Officials are reporting that sonar images located that 14-foot boat and all three victims Missing in the Copper Country for two weeks – in Lake Superior about 4 miles off shore – More when we have it.

Remembering Samantha “Sam” Lee Bonovich (1995 – 2014) – We Love You, We Miss You

A tribute to Samantha Lee Bonovich (1995 – 2014)

http://youtu.be/KNIaFAow50w

By Greg Peterson, Upper Peninsula Breaking News

(Ishpeming, MI) – A memorial has appeared along U.S.-41 in Ishpeming, Michigan – at the site of an accident that happened last week and took the young life of 19-year-old Samantha “Sam” Lee Bonovich of Ishpeming Township.

Samantha was born in Ishpeming on May 18, 1995 to Shawn & Chandra (Currie) Bonovich.

Sam graduated from Westwood High School, class of 2013. While in high school Sam was a member of the Drama Club, Key Club and Chorus.

She currently was attending Northern Michigan University, studying to become an RN.

Sam was also working as a cashier at Jubilee Foods.

Camping & fishing with Mom & Dad, going to movies, spending time with family and her close friends are a few of the things Sam enjoyed.

She loved to be around babies and she is missed by her canine companion Bodee.

http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/11058/id/2623150

http://www.bjorkandzhulkie.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/guestbook/fh_id/11058/id/2623150

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15077923/Bonovich_Samantha/Bonovich_Samantha.htm

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15077923/Bonovich_Samantha/Bonovich_Samantha.mp3

In 2007, Samantha caught the biggest perch:

Second Largest Perch, 12 and younger–Samantha Bonovich, Ishpeming, 9.75″

Third Largest Perch, 12 and younger–Samantha Bonovich, Ishpeming, 9.625″

http://www.negauneeinvitational.com/2007_results.htm

Samantha was among those featured in a newspaper story on Westwood Drama Club – Photo by Johanna Boyle

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:fapQA_tVci4J:miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/568653/WHS-Drama-Club-to-stage-Improv.html%3Fnav%3D5001+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a

Samantha online social sites:

http://www.pinterest.com/samanthabronx

https://twitter.com/tearsinNewYork

http://notvine.co/user/975631736471990272/

Samantha Lee Bonovich

19 years of life

(1995 – 2014)

We Love You

We Miss You

Samantha was born in Ishpeming on May 18, 1995 to Shawn and Chandra Bonovich of Ishpeming

Watch the Tribute at Bjorke and Zhulkie Funeral Home

Sam is survived by her parents Shawn & Chandra Bonovich of Ishpeming, grandparents: Terry & Sharon Currie of Champion and George & Barbara Bonovich of Green Bay, WI, Donna Carter of Colorado Springs, CO, great grandfather George Bonovich Sr. of Ishpeming, great grandmother Mary Bonovich of Grand Rapids, MN, aunts & uncles: Tammy Bonovich of Colorado Springs, Tim Bonovich of Eden Prairie, MN, Terry Currie of Champion and Brenda Currie of Ishpeming, cousins & best friends Brooke Bartol & Emma Currie, along with other cousins, her God Parents Otto & Rogie Luoma and many great aunts & great uncles and many friends.

Sam was preceded in death by great grandparents: Patricia Bonovich, Mike Bonovich, Gene & Viola Currie, Harry & Ida Rolstone along with other family members.

Funeral services for Sam were  held on Wednesday August 6, 2014 at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home with Rev. D. Michael Carriere officiating.

Honorary Pallbearers were Nathan Pohlman, Addi Hollinshead, Alaina Pepin, Christina Mariani, Emily Bertucci, Brooke Bartol, Emma Currie, & Whitney Barry.

Sam’s obituary may be viewed at bjorkandzhulkie.com where relatives and friends may leave a note of remembrance.

The audio funeral service can be found here.

The tribute and memorial to 19-year-old Samantha Lee Bonovich of Ishpeming Township has appeared along U.S. Highway 41 at the spot where she was killed in an August 7, 2014 fatal accident.

Bonovich was turning left out of a Family Dollar parking lot between two National Guard trucks (that were stopped for the light) at about 10:30 a.m. – and was struck by an eastbound dump truck – that was approaching the light – and she attempted to go west on U.S.-41.

Bonovich was driving a 1999 Subaru was struck by a eastbound (in passing lane) 2004 Freightliner dump truck driven by 46-year-old Jeffrey Alan Johnson of Marquette who was treated and released at Bell Hospital.

Initial police findings blame Bonovich for the accident.

Upper Peninsula Breaking News wonders if her vision of the oncoming dump truck was blocked by the other stopped trucks – a sad accident for all involved.

News coverage:

http://abc10up.com/woman-killed-in-us-41-two-car-accident/

http://wnmufm.org/term/samantha-lee-bonovich

http://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/548378/Fatal-crash-victim-ID-d.html?nav=5002