Alaska Department Of Public Safety,State Troopers Public Information Office

Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Wednesday, November 12, 2025

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

A Detachment

• AK25108970

  Location: Ketchikan

  Type: Warrant Arrest

  Dispatch Text:

  On 11/12/2025 at about 0800 hours, the Alaska State Troopers contacted and arrested Christopher Perry, age 36 of Ketchikan near the intersection of East Street and Stedman.  Perry had an outstanding arrest warrant stemming from the original charges of Theft 4th Degree and VCOR.  Perry was transported and remanded to Ketchikan Correctional Center with bail set at $500.00.  

  Posted on 11/12/2025 9:38:27 PM by DPS\jpbeaudoin

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B Detachment

• AK25113809

  Location: Glennallen

  Type: Fire

  Dispatch Text:

  On Nov. 12, 2025, Alaska State Troopers received a report at 8:12 a.m. of smoke at the Caribou Hotel in Glennallen. Troopers responded to the scene with local firefighters and determined everyone had safely evacuated from the building. Fire quickly spread through the hotel and it became fully engulfed by flames. At least five vehicles were also damaged by the fire. A state deputy fire marshal is traveling to the scene to investigate the origin and cause of the fire. GlennRich Fire Rescue, Gakona Volunteer Fire Department and Kenny Lake Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene. Please avoid the area while first responders continue to extinguish the fire.

  Posted on 11/12/2025 11:23:18 AM by DPS\tewilliams

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• AK25113546

  Location: Wasilla

  Type: Death Investigation

  Dispatch Text:

  On Nov. 11, 2025, Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence in Wasilla on a report of a man who had been shot. The preliminary investigation revealed that 19-year-old Mariol Gaba was mishandling a firearm, and it discharged. Troopers and EMS attempted life-saving measures, but Gaba died. His remains were transported to the State Medical Examiner’s Office, and his next of kin has been notified.

  Posted on 11/12/2025 2:02:04 PM by DPS\tewilliams

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• AK25011370

  Location: Glennallen

  Type: Search and Rescue

  Dispatch Text:

  On 11/11/25 at approximately 1957 hours, Alaska State Troopers, received a report of a SAR involving 3 individuals on snowmachines who had fallen through the ice and into the water on the Little Nelchina River, near Eureka. The individuals were unable to get out on their own but provided their GPS location. They advised they were uninjured but very wet and cold. AST and VPSOs responded with snowmachines to assist. Based on the cold temperature and possibly being unable to reach them by snowmachine, RCC was requested to respond. RCC responded and recovered the individuals. They were transported back to the Eureka parking lot without further incident. No injuries reported.

  Posted on 11/12/2025 3:41:55 PM by DPS\jbchroniger

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• AK25112600

  Location: Wasilla

  Type: Multiple Thefts

  Dispatch Text:

  On 11/11/25 at approximately 1830 hours, the Alaska State Troopers Criminal Suppression Unit (CSU) contacted 38-year-old Tyler Smith at his residence in Big Lake to follow up on multiple open theft cases.  CSU had received a report Tyler had rented some equipment from a rental company in Willow and failed to return it for over a month.  He did so with insufficient funds so they couldn’t charge him for the extended period of time. 

  Further investigation revealed Tyler had rented several other items from rental companies in Big Lake and Anchorage, which he then pawned at a pawn shop in Wasilla.  Each of these items were rented in September and were pawned almost immediately following the rental.  CSU recovered the items and contacted Tyler to interview him about the thefts and attempt to recover the equipment rented from Willow.  It was revealed the equipment was now in Soldotna, making immediate recovery impossible.  Tyler was arrested for six counts of Theft in the Second Degree and two counts of Theft in the Third Degree.  He was remanded at Mat-Su Pre-Trial and held without bail. 

  If anyone has additional information about similar incidents involving Tyler, please contact the Alaska State Troopers at 907-352-5401. 

  Posted on 11/12/2025 6:48:19 PM by DPS\mgsidders

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C Detachment ...No news reported.

D Detachment

• AK25113560

  Location: Tok

  Type: SA2, Criminal Mischief 3, Assault 4

  Dispatch Text:

  On November 11, 2025 at about 1033 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to an active disturbance in the Tok area. Subsequent investigation resulted in the arrest of Logan Churchwell, age 44 of Tok, for the crimes of Sexual Assault in the Third Degree, Assault in the Fourth Degree x 2, Assault in the Presence of a Child, and Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree. Churchwell was transported and remanded to Fairbanks Correctional Center without bail per the statewide bail schedule. 

  Posted on 11/12/2025 10:37:45 AM by DPS\sohessler

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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

• AK25098186

  Location: Anchorage

  Type: Warrant Arrest

  Dispatch Text:

  On 11/12/2025 at approximately 1007 hours, Court Services Officers assigned to Anchorage Judicial Services arrested Caeden Penha, age 23, in the Boney courthouse. Penha had an active warrant for his arrest for violating conditions of release. Penha was remanded to Anchorage Jail with bail to be set.

  Posted on 11/12/2025 11:20:28 AM by DPS\casieben

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