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Murkowski aide resigns after Lacey Act violation |
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A fisheries and resources aide to U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski pleaded guilty to violating sablefish catch limits, court records that were filed Monday revealed. Arne Fuglvog, who worked in Murkowski’s office for five years, agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor violation of the Lacey Act. He entered the plea as part of an agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s office.
The deal was made in April, but was only announced this week. Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrea Steward did not respond to a phone call Tuesday regarding the delay between the April 8 signing of the plea agreement and its being filed in federal court Monday. Also unclear is how the case came to the attention of federal prosecutors. Read the complete story from Juneau Empire.
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HASTINGS: Time to improve the Endangered Species Act
May 18, 2012 - When the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law in 1973 by President Nixon, he spoke about the importance of preserving “the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed.” I believe that goal is as important today as it was back then. However, after nearly 40 years, it’s time to take a fresh, honest look at the law and consider whether there are ways it could be improved to do a better job of protecting and recovering species.
