Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Friday, October 4, 2024
Any charges reported in these press releases are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
A Detachment
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AK24101585
Location: STERLINGType: TRESPASS/DRUGS/MIWDispatch Text:
John Allen Wolf Jr, age 30, from Sterling was arrested and booked for MIW 3, Promoting Contraband 1st, two counts of MICS 5, Criminal trespass 1st, and misdemeanor DWLR. John was trespassing and hiding a stolen John Deer Backhoe at a property in Sterling, was driving revoked and was in possession of controlled substances during the arrest and when being booked at Wildwood Correctional. He was also in possession of a firearm and ammo while being a felon.
Posted on 10/4/2024 8:40:35 PM by DPS\gaholmann
B Detachment
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AK24031176
Location: WasillaType: Warrant ArrestDispatch Text:
On 10/4/2024 at approximately 1425 hours, Court Services Officers assigned to Palmer Judicial Services remanded Aaron K. Dollison, 33, of Wasilla for an outstanding arrest warrant. The warrant was for failing to appear for a pre-trial conference hearing for the original charges of Vehicle Theft I, Theft II, Failure to Stop at Direction of a Peace Officer, and Reckless Driving. Dollison was remanded on the warrant while in custody at the Goose Creek Correctional Center in Wasilla for unrelated charges with bail set at $1,000 cash appearance.
Posted on 10/4/2024 6:21:41 PM by SOA\cglong
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AK24101416
Location: PalmerType: AssaultDispatch Text:
On 10/03/2024 at approximately 2047 hours Alaska State Troopers received a report of disturbance in Wasilla. Investigation revealed Rushell Roetman, 39 of Wasilla, assaulted a domestic partner. Rushell was arrested and transported to Matsu-Pretrial on charges of Assault 2 and Assault 3 and held without bail.
Posted on 10/4/2024 3:28:08 AM by DPS\cjkopy
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AK24101431
Location: WasillaType: VCORDispatch Text:
On 10/04/2024 at approximately 0117 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a welfare check on a male laying down in a driveway near Beaver Avenue and Moose Street in Wasilla. AST contacted Timothy Ryan Bouchard, age 33 of Wasilla. Investigation revealed Bouchard was under PED supervision and was within 500 feet of an alleged victim's residence after being given conditions of release to not go within 500 feet of the subject residence. Bouchard was transported to Matsu Pre-Trial where he was remanded on a charge of Violation of condition of release and held no bail.
Posted on 10/4/2024 3:41:19 AM by DPS\nlhenderson
C Detachment ...No news reported.
D Detachment
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AK24101381
Location: FairbanksType: Violation of Protection OrderDispatch Text:
On October 3rd, 2024, Alaska State Troopers responded to a possible Stalking Order Violation. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Michelle Shaw, 60, for Violation of a Stalking Order. She was remanded to Fairbanks Correctional Center.
Posted on 10/4/2024 2:19:22 AM by DPS\bbschwarz
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AK24087310
Location: FairbanksType: Warrant ArrestDispatch Text:
On October 4th, 2024, Fairbanks AST contacted Jason Clark, age 42 of Fairbanks. Jason was found to have a warrant. He was arrested and remanded to FCC.
Posted on 10/4/2024 2:21:03 AM by DPS\bbschwarz
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AK24101444
Location: FairbanksType: DWLRDispatch Text:
On October 4, 2024, at approximately 0221 hours, the Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop on Geist Road and the driver was identified as Jerome Semaken, age 40 of Fairbanks. Further investigation revealed that Jerome’s operator's license was revoked and that he had prior convictions of driving while revoked in the past 10 years. Jerome was arrested for driving while revoked and remanded to Fairbanks Correctional Center without incident.
Posted on 10/4/2024 6:00:55 AM by DPS\rcbell
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AK24101429
Location: Delta JunctionType: TheftDispatch Text:
On 10/03/2024, A citizen reported their phone stolen and that $151 in cash was taken out of a cashapp account. The investigation is ongoing.
Posted on 10/4/2024 7:46:30 AM by DPS\japoole
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AK24101477
Location: North PoleType: Runaway JuvenileDispatch Text:
On 10/04/2024 AST took a report of two runaway juveniles in the area of Gordon Rd. Both are reported to be riding bikes. Both have been placed in runaway status. The investigation is ongoing. Any leads or tips please contact AST Fairbanks at 907-451-5100.
Posted on 10/4/2024 9:46:41 AM by DPS\pptesta
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AK24101599
Location: North PoleType: DrugsDispatch Text:
On October 4, 2024, at approximately 1224 hours, Fairbanks AST conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Lakloey Road. Troopers conducted a search of the vehicle and located 2 baggies of suspected methamphetamine. Charges for misconduct involving a controlled substance are being forwarded to the District Attorney against the driver, Donald Oyen. The passenger, Arline Hanson, was arrested for her outstanding bench warrant.
Posted on 10/4/2024 3:03:57 PM by DPS\jdchipps
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AK24101697
Location: FairbanksType: AssaultDispatch Text:
On October 4, 2024, at approximately 1500 hours, Fairbanks AST received a report of an alleged domestic violence assault in the area of Cripple Creek Road that occurred around midnight the night of October 3, 2024. An investigation is ongoing.
Posted on 10/4/2024 5:55:16 PM by DPS\jdchipps
E Detachment ...No news reported.
Headquarters ...No news reported.
AK Wildlife Troopers ...No news reported.
AK Bureau of Investigation
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AK24100487
Location: Hooper BayType: Homicide InvestigationDispatch Text:
UPDATE 10/6: After multiple days of thorough investigation, the Alaska Bureau of Investigation identified 20-year-old Hooper Bay resident Shaquille Carawan as a primary suspect in the violent murder of Novely Rivers and Abigail Olson. On October 5, 2024, Troopers arrested Carawan and remanded him to Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center on two counts of Murder in the First Degree, two counts of Murder in the Second Degree, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Furnishing Alcohol to Minors in a Dry Community. The Alaska Bureau of Investigation would like to thank the community of Hooper Bay for their assistance and for providing tips and information that aided the investigation. Dozens of Alaska State Troopers and law enforcement officers from the Alaska Bureau of Investigation, Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit, C Detachment Patrol, and FBI Safe Streets Taskforce vigorously investigated this violent crime with assistance from the Alaska Department of Law’s Criminal Division and Village Public Safety Officers from multiple locations.
UPDATE 10/4: The City of Hooper Bay and Native Village of Hooper Bay are offering a $10,000 reward for any person who provides information to the Alaska State Troopers that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for the deaths of Novely Rivers and Abigail Olson.
Anyone with FIRST-HAND information who has not already spoken with the Alaska State Troopers is asked to call (907) 451-5100 and reference case number AK24100487. If you have information but would like to remain anonymous, you can submit tips using the AKTips smartphone app or online at dps.alaska.gov/tips.
ORIGINAL: On October 2, 2024, at 5:27 am, the Alaska State Troopers were notified that two adult females were located deceased at a residence in Hooper Bay. Patrol Troopers and Alaska Bureau of Investigation investigators responded to the community from Bethel by aircraft. The two females have been identified as 18-year-old Hooper Bay resident Novely Rivers and 18-year-old Hooper Bay resident Abigail Olson. Based on evidence at the scene, the deaths are being investigated as a homicide, and the Alaska Bureau of Investigation has assumed case responsibility. Ten Troopers from the Alaska Bureau of Investigation and Western Alaska Patrol have responded to assist with the investigation. No arrests have been made at this time, and Troopers are actively investigating tips and information as they are received. Both bodies have been sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy, and their next of kin have been notified.
Anyone with information that has not already spoken with the Alaska State Troopers is asked to call (907) 543-2294. If you have information but would like to remain anonymous, you can submit tips using the AKTips smartphone app or online at dps.alaska.gov/tips.
Posted on 10/3/2024 11:26:52 AM by DPS\ajmcdaniel . Edited on 10/4/2024 3:52:46 PM by DPS\ajmcdaniel
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