Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Thursday, January 16, 2025

Any charges reported in these press releases are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

A Detachment

  • AK25004996

    Location: Ninilchik
    Type: Harassment 1st, VCOR

    Dispatch Text:

    On 1/16/25 at 1320 hours, Troopers responded to a disturbance at an address on the Sterling Highway near Ninilchik. An investigation showed Phillip Lopez, 68 of Ninilchik, had spit on a neighbor during an argument. Lopez was also found to be on conditions of release in a prior criminal case and had violated those conditions. Lopez was arrested for Harassment 1st and VCOR and remanded into the Homer Jail pending arraignment.

    Posted on 1/16/2025 5:13:04 PM by DPS\djcox

B Detachment

  • AK25004771

    Location: Palmer
    Type: Assault 4th DV

    Dispatch Text:

    On 1/16/25 at 0144 hours, AST responded to a disturbance near Wasilla, upon arrival AST contacted Charles Mclinn age 60. Investigation reviled Charles had assaulted a family member, Charles was arrested, transported and remanded to MSPT for DV assault 4th.

    Posted on 1/16/2025 3:11:34 AM by DPS\jbbarker

  • AK24120872

    Location: Palmer
    Type: Warrant Arrest

    Dispatch Text:

    On 1/15/25, AST contacted Chad Burlingame, investigation found that Chad had an active arrest warrant. Chad was arrested, transported and remanned to MSPT. 

    Posted on 1/16/2025 3:14:22 AM by DPS\jbbarker

  • AK24127805

    Location: Wasilla
    Type: Warrant Arrest

    Dispatch Text:

    On 1/15/25 at approximately 2130 hours Palmer AST performed a routine traffic stop on a male riding a bicycle for a moving violation near Copper Creek Rd and N Williwaw. Investigation revealed the man, Matthew Macdonald, age 62 of Fairbanks, had 3 outstanding warrants for his arrest, each for failing to appear. The total bail amount for the 3 warrants was $1050. Macdonald was arrested and transported to Mat Su Pretrial where he was remanded and held on $1050 bail.

    Posted on 1/16/2025 4:58:08 AM by DPS\cdwebb

C Detachment ...No news reported.

D Detachment

  • AK25004769

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Assault, Criminal Mischief

    Dispatch Text:

    On January 16, 2025, at approximately 0015 hours, Fairbanks AST responded to the area of Lakeview Terrace for a report of a disturbance. Investigation revealed probable cause to arrest Kimberly Conkle for criminal mischief in the fifth degree and assault in the fourth degree.

    Posted on 1/16/2025 7:09:24 AM by DPS\jdchipps

  • AK25005081

    Location: Nenana
    Type: MOCA, Minor Consuming

    Dispatch Text:

    On 01/16/2025 at approximately 1544 AST responded to a REDDI report of a group of juveniles drinking vodka inside a vehicle. Nenana Trooper contacted 3 juveniles from Fairbanks, one obviously intoxicated. Investigation showed the juveniles had been drinking vodka from a bottle which was found in the vehicle. The vehicle operator was arrested and charged with Minor Operating a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol, and cited for driving in violation of provisional license and having an open container. Another juvenile was given a summons for Minor consuming alcohol. All three juveniles were released to a responsible guardian.

    Posted on 1/16/2025 8:25:36 PM by DPS\nchollenbeck

  • AK25005079

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Burglary I, Attempted Burglary I, Assault IV, Assault IV, Criminal Mischief IV

    Dispatch Text:

    On 1-16-25 at approximately 1646 hours, the Alaska State Troopers received a report of a break in at a residence in Fox.  Investigation revealed that Keith Richardson broke into the residence of another and threatened her after breaking some personal belongings.  Prior to AST arrival Richardson fled.  At approximately 1800 hours, they reported Richardson was back and had attempted to break in again.  Richardson was located in a outbuilding on the property and arrested without incident.  Richardson was remanded to the Fairbanks Correctional Center on the charges of Burglary 1, Attempted Burglary 1, two Assault 4 charges, and Criminal Mischief 4.

    Posted on 1/16/2025 10:35:07 PM by DPS\cjnelson1

E Detachment ...No news reported.

Headquarters ...No news reported.

AK Wildlife Troopers ...No news reported.

AK Bureau of Investigation ...No news reported.

AK Bureau of Highway Patrol ...No news reported.

AK Bureau of Judicial Services ...No news reported.

AK Div of Fire and Life Safety ...No news reported.