Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Saturday, October 11, 2025
Any charges reported in these press releases are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
A Detachment ...No news reported.
B Detachment
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AK25058951
Location: WasillaType: WarrantDispatch Text:
On 10/11/2025 at approximately 15:09 hours, AST contacted Lori Unger of Wasilla. Investigation revealed that Lori had an active arrest warrant. She was arrested, transported, and remanded to Mat-Su Pretrial.
Posted on 10/11/2025 3:13:49 PM by DPS\wrhuston
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AK25103214
Location: WasillaType: WarrantDispatch Text:
On 10/11/25 at approximately 1050 hours, AST was in the area of Wasilla when they came in contact with Franklin Billum, 40, of Wasilla. Investigation found he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. He was subsequently arrested and remanded to Mat-Su Pre-Trial.
Posted on 10/11/2025 3:20:33 PM by DPS\tranderson
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AK25051439
Location: WasillaType: Warrant Arrest, DWLRDispatch Text:
On 10/11/2025 at approximately 1410 hours, AST stopped out with a vehicle that was illegally parked in a roadway. The following investigation revealed that the driver, Steven Kershner, 34 YOA, had three outstanding warrants for his arrest. Steven was arrested and transported to MSPT, where he was held on $750.00 bail.
Posted on 10/11/2025 3:37:07 PM by DPS\jlvandiest
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AK25103441
Location: TalkeetnaType: DUIDispatch Text:
On 10/11/2025 at approximately 0527 hours, AST received a report of a vehicle collision near mile 106 of the Parks Highway. The following investigation revealed that Alphonsus Pete Jr, 27 YOA, was driving while under the influence of alcohol. Alphonsus was arrested and transported to MSPT, where he was held on $500.00 bail.
Posted on 10/11/2025 11:33:05 AM by DPS\jlvandiest
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AK25102998
Location: PalmerType: False Information, Warrant ArrestDispatch Text:
On 10/10/25 at approximately 0456hrs AST conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for failing to dim its bright lights to oncoming traffic on Bogard Rd. The driver and front passenger did not provide sufficient evidence of their identity and were subsequently taken into custody for the violations of failure to dim and failure to use a seatbelt. The rear passenger was identified as Forrest Pitzke, age 39, of Anchorage. Pitzke was taken into custody for an outstanding arrest warrant and remanded to MSPT. Once at MSPT the driver and front passenger elected to provide their real names. The driver was identified as Justin Hoff, age 37, of Soldotna. Hoff was remanded under the charge of providing false information. The passenger was identified as Nicole Downs, age 41, of Anchorage. Nicole was remanded under the charge of providing false information and her outstanding arrest warrants.
Posted on 10/11/2025 4:05:23 AM by DPS\tjwolff
C Detachment
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AK25103229
Location: AkiakType: AssaultDispatch Text:
On October 10th, 2025, the Alaska State Troopers received a report of an assault in Akiak. Victim and witness statements indicated that Edwin Nicolai, 46, of Akiak had assaulted a juvenile male. After the juvenile male left, he began assaulting his girlfriend, at which point the girlfriend's daughters and the juvenile male attempted to intervene. Nicolai then produced a rifle and pointed it at one of the daughters. Troopers responded to Akiak and attempted contact with Nicolai without response. Troopers obtained a search warrant for the residence and forced entry into the residence, at which point Nicolai was located and placed under arrest. He was then remanded to the Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center on the charges of Assault 3rd Degree, Assault 4th Degree, and Assault 4th Degree involving domestic violence. The firearm involved was recovered by Troopers.
Posted on 10/11/2025 12:27:01 PM by DPS\tjnorris
D Detachment
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AK25103361
Location: North PoleType: AssaultDispatch Text:
On 10/10/2025, at 2313 hours Troopers responded to an assault at a party spot on Brock Road in North Pole, the investigation is still on going. Troopers are requesting any information regarding this event. Case officer is Trooper Anderson, if you have information email Kyler.anderson@alaska.gov.
Posted on 10/11/2025 6:20:48 AM by DPS\kdanderson
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AK25098433
Location: BadgerType: Warrant ArrestsDispatch Text:
On 10/11/2025 at approximately 0500 hours Troopers conducted traffic stop on vehicle in Badger. Identified 4 individuals with active warrants. Devin Starnes, Sterling Gilbert, Joshua Allison and Brittany Blue arrested and remand to FCC.
Posted on 10/11/2025 7:24:06 AM by DPS\bamitten
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