Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Sunday, October 19, 2025

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

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  • AK25106059

    Location: Wasilla
    Type: MVC - Fatal

    Dispatch Text:

    On 10/19/2025, at approximately 1233 hours, MATCOM received a series of 911 phone calls regarding a motor vehicle collision at Bogard and Tait Road. Investigation revealed it was a head-on collision between two vehicles. The drivers of both vehicles were transported to the MAT-Su Regional Hospital for their injuries. The passenger of one of the vehicles was pronounced dead on the scene. Next of kin was notified. Investigation is ongoing. 

    Posted on 10/19/2025 6:27:39 PM by DPS\nwmarble

  • AK25105947

    Location: Talkeetna
    Type: Death Investigation

    Dispatch Text:

    On 10/18/2025 AST conducted a death investigation in Talkeetna, AK. No foul play is suspected, and next of kin have been notified.

    Posted on 10/19/2025 5:09:47 AM by DPS\ajbigari

  • AK25105977

    Location: Wasilla
    Type: DV Assault

    Dispatch Text:

    On 10/19/2025 at approximately 0030 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a domestic violence-related disturbance in Wasilla. Following the investigations, Riley Sorber, age 29 of Wasilla, was arrested for four counts of assault in the third degree, three counts of terroristic threatening in the second degree, misconduct involving a weapon in the second degree, misconduct involving a weapon in the fourth degree, and criminal mischief in the fifth degree. Sorber was remanded to Mat-Su Pretrial and held without bail.

    Posted on 10/19/2025 5:44:52 AM by DPS\jrvenable

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  • AK25105727

    Location: Tok
    Type: Assault III

    Dispatch Text:

    On October 18th, 2025, at approximately 0136 hours Tok AST received a report of a disturbance. AST responded. Investigation found Wayne Isaac Jr., age 36 of Tok, had committed the crime of Assault in the Third Degree. He was arrested and remanded to FCC. 

    Posted on 10/19/2025 4:18:39 PM by DPS\bbschwarz

  • AK25106075

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: DUI

    Dispatch Text:

    On October 19, 2025, at approximately 12:57 p.m., the Alaska State Troopers received a DUI REDDI (Report Every Dangerous Driver Immediately) report. The vehicle was located at the Speedway gas station on College Road and University Avenue. Teresa Munoz was found in the driver’s seat with the engine running and exhibited signs of alcohol impairment. Following field observations and a breath test, Munoz was arrested for Driving Under the Influence and remanded to the Fairbanks Correctional Center.

    Posted on 10/19/2025 4:30:23 PM by DPS\jaevans1

  • AK25106187

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Disorderly Conduct

    Dispatch Text:

    On October 19, 2025, at approximately 2030 hours, Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a moving violation. During the stop, the passenger, identified as Gary Healy, age 49, repeatedly interfered with the ongoing investigation and created a hazardous condition. Healy was placed under arrest for disorderly conduct, during which he physically resisted arrest using force. He was subsequently remanded to Fairbanks Correctional Center on charges of Disorderly Conduct and Misconduct Involving Weapons.

    Posted on 10/19/2025 11:35:17 PM by DPS\epjaeschke

  • AK25106189

    Location: Tok
    Type: DUI, MIW, DWLR

    Dispatch Text:

    On October 19, 2025, at approximately 2208 hours Alaska State Troopers in Tok conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Meranda Sam, age 34 of Tok, for a moving violation. Investigation resulted in the arrest of Sam for Driving Under the Influence. Sam was transported to the Tok AST Post for DataMaster before being remanded to the Fairbanks Correctional Center for one count of Felony Driving Under the Influence, one count of Misconduct Involving a Weapon in the Fourth Degree and one count of Driving with a Revoked License. 

    Posted on 10/19/2025 11:51:16 PM by DPS\jnburnham

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