Murkowski’s cover-up begins to unravel; top fisheries aide’s crewmate on the record with APRN

Murkowski has stated that she didn’t know until December 2010 that her top fisheries aide had committed multiple criminal acts years before.  But everyone else apparently knew.  NOAA Chief Lubchenco refused comment when asked directly whether she told Murkowski in 2009

By APRN (9/26/11):  When Senator Murkowski’s fisheries aide pulled out from consideration for an influential job in the Obama Administration two years ago, he said it was because the process was taking too long.  It turns out Arne Fuglvog was under investigation by the very agency he would have run.

Fuglvog pleaded guilty last month to breaking commercial fishing law before joining Murkowki’s staff.  His admission shook the commercial fishing industry in Alaska, where Fuglvog had served on influential councils.

Now, former crew members are coming forward saying they tried to turn Fuglvog in to authorities for years, and felt like they were ignored.

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