Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Saturday, October 5, 2024

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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  • AK24101984

    Location: Wasilla
    Type: DUI

    Dispatch Text:

    On 10/5/24 AST contacted a male driver slumped over in a running vehicle at the Church Road Valley Country Store. Following the investigations Hunter Kuznicki, age 23 of Wasilla, was arrested and remanded to Mat-Su Pretrial for DUI.  

    Posted on 10/5/2024 4:10:25 PM by DPS\jrvenable

  • AK24101949

    Location: Wasilla
    Type: DV Assault 4

    Dispatch Text:

    On 10/5/24 AST responded to a disturbance in Wasilla. Following the investigation Bryson Dehart, age 24 of Wasilla, was arrested and remanded to Mat-Su Pretrial for domestic violence related assault in the fourth degree.   

    Posted on 10/5/2024 4:13:21 PM by DPS\jrvenable

  • AK24102061

    Location: Glennallen
    Type: DUI arrest

    Dispatch Text:

    On 10/05/2024 at approximately 1706 hours, Troopers responded to the area of mile 104 of Richardson Hwy (Kluta-Kaah), for a report of a male passed out on a 4-wheeler. Upon further investigation, Mark Troit, 34, was arrested and charged with DUI 2nd Offense.

    Posted on 10/5/2024 8:05:03 PM by DPS\jbchroniger

  • AK24101849

    Location: Wasilla
    Type: DWLS

    Dispatch Text:

    On 10/5/24 at approximately 0054 hours Palmer AST performed a routine traffic stop on a vehicle near Hazel and Ogard for an equipment violation. Investigation revealed the driver, Ricky Luker, age 47 of Wasilla, was driving with a suspended license with multiple previous convictions. Luker was issued a misdemeanor citation for DWLS and released from scene.

    Posted on 10/5/2024 3:07:48 AM by DPS\cdwebb

  • AK24101833

    Location: Meadow Lakes
    Type: Warrant Arrest / MICS 3

    Dispatch Text:

    On 10/4/2024 at approximately 2306 hours Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a bicycle on Island Lake Drive in Meadow Lakes. The rider identified as Emil Hampton, 38 of Wasilla, was found to have an active warrant for Fail to Appear for the original charge of Theft 2. Additionally, Emil was found to have approximately 31 Grams of Methamphetamine on his person. Emil was arrested for his warrant and additionally charged with Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree. He was transported to Mat-Su Pretrial facility and held without bail.

    Posted on 10/5/2024 5:40:51 AM by DPS\cjkopy

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  • AK24101834

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: DWLR

    Dispatch Text:

    On October 4, 2024, at approximately 2350 hours, the Alaska State Troopers initiated a traffic stop on Old Steese Highway on a Black Nissan for not having working taillights. The driver was identified as Antron Jones, and further investigation revealed that his driver's license had been revoked with prior convictions of driving while revoked in the past 10 years. Antron was issued a summons to appear before the court for driving with a revoked driver's license.

    Posted on 10/5/2024 6:52:35 AM by DPS\rcbell

  • AK24101830

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Warrant Arrest

    Dispatch Text:

    On 10/04/24 AST initiated a traffic stop for equipment violation on vehicle. The driver identified as Fredrick Neal had an active warrant out for his arrest. He was remanded at FCC on his warrant. 

    Posted on 10/5/2024 8:07:37 AM by DPS\bamirr

  • AK24093083

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Warrant Arrest

    Dispatch Text:

    On 10/04/24 AST initiated a traffic stop for equipment violation on vehicle. The passenger identified as Heidi Self had an active warrant out for her arrest. She was remanded at FCC on his warrant.

    Posted on 10/5/2024 8:10:22 AM by DPS\bamirr

  • AK24094739

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Warrant Arrest

    Dispatch Text:

    On 10/04/24 AST initiated a traffic stop for equipment violation on vehicle. The passenger identified as Scott Aiken had an active warrant out for his arrest. He was remanded at FCC on his warrant.

    Posted on 10/5/2024 8:14:19 AM by DPS\bamirr

  • AK24101433

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: DWLR & Failure to Stop

    Dispatch Text:

    On 10/04/2024, AST initiated a traffic stop on a Ford F250. The driver, identified as Donald Wilson, continued driving for approximately 1700 feet before pulling into his residence driveway. Donald's license status was revoked. He was placed under arrest for Driving While License Revoked (DWLR) and failure to stop at the direction of a peace officer in the second degree.

    Posted on 10/5/2024 8:16:18 AM by DPS\bamirr

  • AK24102017

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: DV Assault

    Dispatch Text:

    On October 5, 2024, at approximately 1348 hours, Fairbanks AST responded to the area of Gilmore Trail for a report of an assault. The investigation revealed probable cause to arrest Daniel Lewis Berger for assault in the fourth degree. Daniel was transported to FCC and remanded without incident.

    Posted on 10/5/2024 4:03:42 PM by DPS\jdchipps

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AK Wildlife Troopers

  • AK24101744

    Location: Big Lake
    Type: Aircraft Crash

    Dispatch Text:

    Update: Helo 3 and AWT troopers in a float cub arrived on scene with dive team members out of Anchorage.  The pilot and sole remaining occupant was recovered deceased in the cockpit of the aircraft. The decedent was identified as Paul Spiro, age 70, of Anchorage.  His body was transferred to Anchorage and the SME took custody of the body for autopsy. NOK has been notified.  All searchers are out of the field.

    Original: On October 4, 2024, at 7:00 pm, Mat-Com received a report that a float plane had crashed into Butterfly Lake, approximately 10 miles west of Big Lake and not connected by any roads. An adult female occupant of the aircraft was able swim to shore with non-life threatening injuries and was able to get help from a local. She reported that her husband was the pilot and was believed to be deceased as he was still in the submerged cockpit long after the crash. There were no other occupants and the aircraft itself wasn’t located at that time. Life Med responded for the female and transported her to the hospital for her injuries. Search efforts were halted overnight due to darkness. Search efforts resumed at 6:00 am on October 5. The partially submerged airplane was located by a local on East Butterfly Lake which is adjacent to Butterfly Lake. An AWT float cub is responding to assist with efforts and Helo 3 is enroute to transport dive members to the location for body recovery. NTSB and the FAA has been notified. Updates to follow.

    Posted on 10/5/2024 11:17:17 AM by SOA\jsdougherty

  • AK24100511

    Location: Kodiak
    Type: Warrant Arrest

    Dispatch Text:

    On 10/05/2024 Kodiak AWT arrested Cory Dehning, age 37 of Kodiak, for an arrest warrant for Failure to Appear for the original charge of Commercial Fish Closed Waters.  Dehning was remanded to Kodiak Jail with bail set at $100.

    Posted on 10/5/2024 2:45:52 PM by DPS\dtmcweeney

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.