Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Friday, November 7, 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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AK25112366
Location: PalmerType: DUIDispatch Text:
On 11/7/2025 at approximately 0655 hours, Alaska State Troopers dispatch received the report of a vehicle collision located at milepost 96 Glenn Highway in Glacier View. The reporting party was passing by the location observing a 2014 Dodge Ram that collided into the ditch. Additionally, a single adult male, later identified as Kaelen Tinker, age 24 of Wasilla, was observed running up the highway from the vehicle and had noticeable signs of alcohol impairment. Investigation determined Tinker was under the influence of alcohol and subsequently arrested for driving under the influence. Tinker was remanded into Mat-Su Pretrial Facility and later released on his own recognizance.
Posted on 11/7/2025 2:34:14 PM by DPS\ckhavens
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AK25107683
Location: WasillaType: MICSDispatch Text:
On 10/23/2025 at about 2032 hours, members of the Criminal Suppression Unit (CSU) conducted a traffic stop on W Horizon Drive in Wasilla. The driver was identified as Gregory Lee, 43 YOA of Wasilla. The investigation led to Lee's vehicle being impounded pending the application of a search warrant. On 10/28/2025, CSU executed the search warrant and discovered suspected fentanyl powder. CSU has requested the issuance of an arrest warrant for one count of Misconduct Involving Controlled Substances (MICS) in the Fifth Degree.
Posted on 11/7/2025 7:55:52 PM by DPS\jlyavorsky
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AK25112639
Location: Meadow LakesType: Assault 2 / Assault 3Dispatch Text:
On 11/07/2025 at approximately 1713 hours, AST received a report of a disturbance in Meadow Lakes. AST responded and contacted the parties involved. Investigation revealed that Abraham Weideman had committed assault in the second and third degree. He was arrested and transported to MSPT where he was remanded on the above charges and held without bail.
Posted on 11/7/2025 8:42:25 PM by DPS\cataratko
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AK25112314
Location: NenanaType: Fail to Register as a Sex Offender 2ndDispatch Text:
On 11/06/2025 at 1833 hours AST responded to a welfare check in Nenana. Investigation determined Michael Tritt, age 50 from Fairbanks was not in compliance with his sex offender registration. Michael was issued a misdemeanor summons for Fail to Register as a Sex Offender 2nd.
Posted on 11/7/2025 12:47:27 AM by DPS\dwbozman
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AK25112355
Location: FairbanksType: Assault in the Fourt DegreeDispatch Text:
On 11/07/2025 at approximately 0401 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence in the area of Copper Street and Clear Street in North Pole after receiving a report of an assault. Investigation revealed Kim Cinco, age 27, of North Pole, had assaulted his wife. Kim was arrested on two counts of assault in the fourth degree and remanded into custody at Fairbanks Correctional Center.
Posted on 11/7/2025 8:01:25 AM by DPS\jgstillie
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AK25112196
Location: FairbanksType: Domestic ViolenceDispatch Text:
On 11/06/2025, Troopers were dispatched to a residence in Fairbanks with reports of a domestic disturbance. Upon investigation, Jennifer Thoms age 48 of Fairbanks was found to have assaulted her boyfriend. She was remanded to FCC with no further incident.
Posted on 11/7/2025 9:06:07 AM by DPS\wpmiller
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AK Wildlife Troopers
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AK25020258
Location: GirdwoodType: Avalanche / Search and RescueDispatch Text:
UPDATE 11/7: The State Medical Examiner's Office has positively identified the human remains recovered on November 2nd as 39-year-old Montana resident Charles Eppard. His next of kin have been notified.
UPDATE 11/4: On November 2, 2025, DPS HELO 3 and a recovery team from the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group were able to recover human remains from the slide area. The remains were taken to the State Medical Examiner's Office for positive identification. Next of kin have been notified. The man's identity will be released publicly once his identity has been positively confirmed.
UPDATE 10/13: The State Medical Examiner's Office was able to identify the remains as those of David Linder, 39, of Florida. Next of kin has been notified.
UPDATE 10/7: On October 3, 2025, volunteers from the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group and Girdwood Volunteer Fire Department traveled to the slide area aboard DPS HELO 3. The team was able to recover the remains of one adult male who had become caught in a log jam in the river flowing underneath the avalanche slide area. The adult male's remains have been sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy and positive ID. The man's identity will be released publicly once his identity has been positively confirmed. Next of kin have been notified.
Additional overflight and ground operations are scheduled to continue to search for and recover the other two missing men.
UPDATE 3/7 1:30 pm: Yesterday, Troopers, avalanche experts, and a technical mountain rescue expert conducted an aerial and on-the-ground assessment of the slide area and location where the three avalanche beacons last signaled. The beacons last signal indicated they were buried between 40 feet and nearly 100 feet deep at the bottom of a steep section of terrain. Due to a high risk of additional avalanches and the challenging location where the bodies of the three men are believed to be buried – the team has reached the consensus that recovery efforts are unfortunately not possible until conditions improve that allow for the safety of rescue teams who will need to spend significant time in the area. The State Troopers and the heliski operator will continue to evaluate conditions to determine when it is safe to allow rescue teams to operate in this area, recognizing that it may take some time for conditions to improve. We know that this is not the solution that the loved ones of these men were looking for today; however, it is the safest path forward for everyone involved.
UPDATE 3/6 9:00 am: The Alaska State Troopers have identified the three missing persons who were caught in the avalanche as:
- David Linder, 39 of Florida
- Charles Eppard 39, of Montana
- Jeremy Leif, 38, of Minnesota
Troopers, avalanche, and recovery experts will attempt to conduct an aerial assessment of the slide area today to determine additional avalanche danger and recovery options.UPDATE 3/5 4:25 pm: Due to poor weather conditions in the area that prevented helicopter flights, Troopers, avalanche experts, and recovery teams could not assess the slide area for avalanche safety considerations and recovery options today. Troopers are optimistic that weather conditions will improve on March 6th to allow for flights in the area.
ORIGINAL: On March 4, 2025, at 5:10 pm, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers were notified of an avalanche near the West Fork of 20 Mile River near Girdwood. A preliminary investigation determined three adult heliskiers were caught in a large avalanche around 3:30 pm. Guides from the commercial heliskiing operation that the group was with immediately attempted to locate the three skiers. Using avalanche beacons, the guides identified a probable area where skiers were buried between 40 feet and nearly 100 feet deep. The guides were unable to recover the three skiers due to the depth. Due to considerable avalanche risk in this area and limited daylight, no further recovery operations were conducted on March 4th. On March 5th, Troopers plan to assess the area to determine if recovery operations can safely be conducted.
Posted on 3/5/2025 8:27:01 AM by DPS\ajmcdaniel . Edited on 11/7/2025 9:27:26 AM by DPS\ajmcdaniel
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AK25006877
Location: FairbanksType: Residency InvestigationDispatch Text:
In January 2025, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers (AWT) began an investigation into 51-year-old Colorado resident Valerie Baxter for obtaining multiple Alaskan resident hunting and fishing licenses. Troopers learned that Baxter moved from Alaska in 2018 and sold her residence in 2021. Since that time, she has only spent a total of approximately 40 days in the state.
In 2022, Baxter purchased 18 separate resident draw permits and a resident sport fish, hunt, and trap license for the 2023 calendar year. In 2024, Baxter purchased a sport fish, hunt, and trap license and a Chitina Personal Use Salmon Fishery Permit, subsequently recording the catch of 35 salmon. Baxter also applied for absentee voting ballots in the 2022 special election, 2022 general election, and 2024 general election, listing Alaska as her residence.
Following a thorough investigation and in coordination with the Alaska Office of Special Prosecutions, Baxter was charged with 18 charges, including multiple counts of Perjury, Voter Misconduct, Unsworn Falsification, and False Statement on a Fish Game Application. AWT thanks the Bureau of Land Management, US Customs and Border Protection, US Postal Inspection Service, and the Office of Special Prosecutions for their assistance.
Posted on 11/7/2025 12:28:37 PM by DPS\jsdougherty
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