Chief Investigator: Michael Charland
(907) 269-7567

Addressing assaults against the public well-being and ensuring a fair
operating climate for the majority who comply with the law.

Environmental Crime Stories

• Alaska Seafood Processor to Pay $1.9 Million in Penalties to Settle State and Federal Environmental Claims (03/09/2011)
• Guilty Pleas for Emissions Scammers (4/15/10)
• F/V Westward, LLC and Employee Plead Guilty to Pollution and Reckless Operation
• Investigators talk crimes against nature (12/4/08)
• Dale R. Pruitt Pleads Guilty to Prohibited Operation and Oil Pollution Charges Related to F/V Nordic Viking Grounding (8/8/08)
• Court says Greenpeace captain negligent (7/3/08)
• DEC seeks information on illegal dumping of drums in Fairbanks (4/10/08)
• Joint state and federal criminal investigation results in BP fined $20 Million for pipeline corrosion (10/27/07)
• Grant Aviation found guilty of violating oil spill laws at Emmonak Airport (2/9/07)
• Jury convicts Anchorage man for environmental crimes (2/2/07)
• Goldpanner Chevron fined for breaking environmental laws (12/1/06)
• ADEC criminal investigators arrested Olson for illegally installing septic systems and theft (12/9/05)