# Alaska Fishermen Admit to Sinking Boats | Anchorage News

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Published: 2026-09-11T17:08:18+00:00
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Three Alaskan commercial fishermen—John Fisher, Joseph Poling, and Tony Vanveen—have admitted to deliberately sinking their own boats, signing plea deals with federal prosecutors. Each faces prison time and probation: Fisher gets a month in jail, Poling faces a $6,000 fine and five years probation, and Vanveen is looking at 30 days and a year of supervised release. Their actions, occurring near Sitka and Thomas Bay, raise serious environmental and navigational concerns, highlighting Alaska’s growing problem with abandoned vessels—over 400 sitting idle statewide. Sentences for Poling and Vanveen are scheduled for October 29th. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0af551583a1083e4

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