Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Saturday, December 13, 2025

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

A Detachment

  • AK25123675

    Location: Klawock
    Type: VCOR, Promoting Contraband

    Dispatch Text:

    On December 13, 2025, at approximately 1638 hours, Alaska State Troopers contacted Terry Simpson Jr (43M) of Klawock who was stumbling in and out of traffic. Mr. Simpson was found to be intoxicated and violating his conditions of release by consuming alcohol and further refusing to submit to a portable breath test. Mr. Simpson was arrested and remanded to Craig Jail. While there, contraband was found on Mr. Simpsons person. Mr. Simpson is charged with three counts of Violating his conditions of Release and one count of Promoting Contraband in the Second Degree.

    Posted on 12/13/2025 8:01:20 PM by DPS\kjlousch

  • AK25123697

    Location: Anchor Point
    Type: DWLR

    Dispatch Text:

    On December 13, 2025, at approximately 1740 hours, the Alaska State Troopers (AST) conducted a traffic stop on vehicle in the Anchor Point area. AST contacted driver and sole occupant of vehicle, Kyle Hock, age 36, of Homer. Investigation revealed Kyle's license to be revoked. Kyle was given a summons for Driving While License Revoked (DWLR), which had a mandatory court appearance.

    Posted on 12/13/2025 9:48:16 PM by DPS\mfischer

  • AK25123485

    Location: Soldotna
    Type: MICS/DUI/ DV Criminal Trespass

    Dispatch Text:

    On 12/12/25 at about 1852 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence on Poppy Ridge Road for a report of a previously trespassed individual on the property. Upon arrival, Edward Brighton age 57 from Soldotna was contacted outside the residence and found to have returned without permission.

    Brighton showed signs of impairment and a search incident to arrest led to a discovery of multiple items consistent with controlled substances.

    Brighton was remanded to Wildwood Pretrial on multiple charges including Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance, DUI, DV Criminal Trespass, Witness Tampering, and DV Unlawful Contact.

    Posted on 12/13/2025 8:49:45 AM by DPS\crivas

B Detachment

  • AK25123425

    Location: Wasilla
    Type: Arrest

    Dispatch Text:

    On December 12th, 2025, the Alaska State Trooper responded to a disturbance investigation in Wasilla. Dustin Equevilley was arrest for Assault in the 4th Degree (domestic violence) and Interfering with the Report of a Domestic Violence. Equevilley was booked into Matsu Pretrial.

    Posted on 12/13/2025 6:04:40 AM by DPS\jneron

  • AK25123638

    Location: Wasilla
    Type: Arrest

    Dispatch Text:

    On December 13th, AST responded to a disturbance in Wasilla. Casey Cizek was arrested for Assault in the 4th Degree (domestic violence), DUI, and Violation of Release Agreement.

    Posted on 12/13/2025 6:58:38 PM by DPS\jneron

C Detachment ...No news reported.

D Detachment

  • AK25123242

    Location: Mile 275 Parks Highway
    Type: Warrant Arrest

    Dispatch Text:

    On 12/12/2025 the Alaska State Troopers responded to a vehicle in the ditch at Mile 275 Parks Highway.  Investigation determined the driver, Wanda Custer, age 53 from Fairbanks had an outstanding $250 misdemeanor arrest warrant for Fail to Appear on the charge of Alcohol importation.  Custer was arrested and remanded to FCC on her warrant.

    Posted on 12/13/2025 1:55:47 PM by DPS\dwbozman

  • AK25123476

    Location: Mile 225 Parks Hwy
    Type: VID & road closure

    Dispatch Text:

    On 12/12/2025 at 1702 hours the Alaska State Troopers responded to a Carlile semi-truck pulling doubles which had gone into the ditch near Mile 225 Parks Highway and was partially obstructing the road.  Investigation determined the driver, Jarvis Walton, age 63 from Anchorage was operating a CMV in a manner which was not reasonable and prudent to the road conditions.  Walton was issued a citation for CMV Basic Speed.  The Parks Highway was intermittently closed for about an hour during vehicle recovery.

    Posted on 12/13/2025 2:02:34 PM by DPS\dwbozman

  • AK25123514

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: DVPO Violation

    Dispatch Text:

    On December 12, 2025, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a violation of a Long-Term Domestic Violence Protective Order involving Joshua Craft (39) of Fairbanks. An investigation revealed that Craft attempted prohibited contact, violating the terms of the order. He was arrested for Violating a Protective Order under AS 11.56.740(a)(1). Craft was taken into custody without incident on 16th Avenue in Fairbanks, Alaska.

    Posted on 12/13/2025 2:09:05 AM by DPS\nggandy

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.