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JUNEAU -- A Montana law enforcement official said his state has opened a criminal investigation into Roland Maw, who was appointed by Gov. Bill Walker to the Alaska Board of Fisheries in January but who withdrew his name from consideration last week without explanation.

 

Jim Kropp, the director of law enforcement for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, said in a phone interview Monday that Maw was under an active criminal investigation. His state had exchanged information with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, he added.

 

Kropp wouldn’t answer questions about the subject or scope of the investigation beyond confirming that it was related to Maw. But a spokesman for the Montana agency, Ron Aasheim, said the matter involved the possession of Montana resident licenses by Maw.

 

Referring to his agency’s conversations with Fish and Game, Aasheim said, “We're cooperating with your crew as to whether or not the individual has licenses in two states that were illegal to have.”

 

Reached by phone Monday, Maw said he didn’t want to speak with a reporter and wouldn’t answer questions.

 

A spokeswoman for Walker declined to comment, citing an ongoing investigation. A spokeswoman at Fish and Game said the agency doesn’t conduct investigations and referred questions to the Alaska State Troopers, where another spokeswoman wouldn’t say whether it was cooperating with Montana’s efforts.

 

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