Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Saturday, November 29, 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

  • AK25119003

    Location: Palmer
    Type: Fugitive from Justice

    Dispatch Text:

    On 11/28/2025 at approximately 1121 hours, Alaska State Troopers received the request for an out-of-state agency assist from Palm Beach County Sherriff’s Office. Investigation determined Marc Arthur Griffiths, age 33 of Florida, entered the State after a last-minute flight booking following the commission of an offense. A full extradition Florida arrest warrant was issued for Assault with a Deadly Weapon. At approximately 1405 hours, Griffiths was subsequently contacted during a traffic stop on N. Brimar Street in Palmer and arrested. Griffiths was remanded to Mat-Su Pretrial Facility and held on the charge of Fugitive from Justice pending extradition to Florida.

    Posted on 11/29/2025 9:06:49 AM by DPS\ckhavens

C Detachment ...No news reported.

D Detachment

  • AK25119160

    Location: Delta Junction
    Type: DUI

    Dispatch Text:

    On November 28, 2025, at approximately 2109 hours, AST began receiving REDDI reports in the area of 315 Richardson Hwy. AST was unable to initially locate the vehicle. At approximately 2305 hours, AST received further reports of the same vehicle at approximately 306 Richardson Hwy. AST contacted John Chythlook, age 53 of Fairbanks. Investigation revealed that John was operating his vehicle while impaired. John was arrested for DUI and transported to Fairbanks for Datamaster processing. John was eventually transported to FCC for DUI and Refusual to Submit to a Chemical Test. 

    Posted on 11/29/2025 8:03:12 AM by DPS\melopezmartinez

  • AK25119165

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: DUI

    Dispatch Text:

    On November 29, 2025, at approximately 0318 hours, Troopers on patrol stopped out with a VID in the area of the Steese Hwy. Investigation revealed that Katherine Dewilde, 30YOA of Fairbanks, was driving while under the influence and ended up in the ditch. Katherine was remanded to the Fairbanks Correctional Center.

    Posted on 11/29/2025 8:50:24 AM by DPS\jldreher

  • AK25119174

    Location: North Pole
    Type: VCOR

    Dispatch Text:

    On November 29, 2025, Alaska State Troopers initiated a traffic stop on a silver sedan. During the stop, troopers found that Preston Clark was violating his conditions of release. He was arrested without further incident and remanded to Fairbanks Correctional Center.

    Posted on 11/29/2025 9:26:55 AM by DPS\kbweeks

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 ...No news reported.

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