Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Friday, December 20, 2024
Any charges reported in these press releases are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
A Detachment
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AK24127793
Location: KetchikanType: Warrant ArrestDispatch Text:
On 12/20/2024 at approximately 1748 hours, Ketchikan AST contacted a male, Charles Altman age 37 on Pine Street within Ketchikan. APSIN/NCIC showed that Charles Altman had an outstanding warrant for his arrest for vehicle theft in the 1st degree, he was arrested and transported to Ketchikan Correctional Center where he was held on $500 bail.
Posted on 12/20/2024 8:25:27 PM by DPS\njnoland
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AK24127731
Location: KetchikanType: Warrant ArrestDispatch Text:
On 12/20/2024 at approximately 1722 hours Ketchikan AST contacted a male, Randall Blair age 41. APSIN/NCIC showed that Randall Blair had an outstanding warrant for his arrest for Felony Violation of conditions of release, he was arrested and transported to Ketchikan Correctional Center where he was remanded with bail to be set during arraignment.
Posted on 12/20/2024 8:27:55 PM by DPS\njnoland
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AK24127718
Location: HomerType: Criminal Mischief 4 / Assault 4Dispatch Text:
On 12/20/2024, Alaska State Troopers in Anchor Point responded to a residence off East End Road for a report of a disturbance. Investigation determined Rueben Lopez, age 43, had damaged his girlfriend’s residence and then fled prior to AST arrival. Troopers waited in a concealed location until Lopez returned for his belongings and arrested him without incident. Lopez was remanded at Homer Jail on 1x count each of Criminal Mischief 4 and Assault 4.
Posted on 12/20/2024 5:00:29 PM by DPS\jalindblom
B Detachment
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AK24127706
Location: PalmerType: DUIDispatch Text:
On 12/20/2024 at approx. 0908, Alaska State Troopers received a REDDI report for a white GMC Yukon swerving and driving recklessly near Tate Dr and Bogard Rd. Troopers spotted the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The driver, Jessica Wasson, was found to be driving under the influence. Wasson was arrested and remanded to Matsu Pretrial.
Posted on 12/20/2024 2:22:45 PM by DPS\jdmaynard
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AK24127735
Location: WasillaType: Assault 4 DVDispatch Text:
On 12/20/2024 at approximately 1046 hours, AST received a report of a Domestic Disturbance Near Sylvan Rd, Wasilla. AST arrived on scene and contacted 24 y/o Troy Panruk of Wasilla. Investigation revealed that Troy had assaulted a household member. He was arrested for two counts of DV assault in the fourth degree and remanded at MSPT held without bail.
Posted on 12/20/2024 3:00:12 PM by SOA\tabosdell
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AK24127599
Location: Big LakeType: Pursuit/DUI/Reckless DrivingDispatch Text:
On 12/19/2024 at approximately 1904 hours, AST was conducting a DUI investigation near the intersection of Padre Rio Rd and Big Lake Rd in Big Lake when a male subject was observed operating a snowmachine recklessly, failing to properly maintain control and almost sliding into Troopers. Additional AST units responded and located the male subject on a powerline trail near Big Lake Road. The male subject fled from Troopers on snowmachine and a pursuit was initiated. The male subject crashed the snowmachine near the intersection of W Woody Lake Drive and Meadowood. Troopers apprehended and arrested Joshua Fortune, age 47 of Big Lake, for failure to stop at the direction of a peace officer in the first degree, reckless driving, and DUI. Fortune was transported to Mat-Su Pre-Trial where he was remanded and held without bail.
Posted on 12/20/2024 3:41:47 AM by DPS\wjbrennan
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AK24127594
Location: Big LakeType: DUI/MIW4Dispatch Text:
On 12/19/2024 at approximately 1843 hours, Troopers observed a vehicle in the ditch near Big Lake Rd and Padre Pio Rd and stopped to assist. AST contacted and identified the driver as Glen Ingram, age 48, of Big Lake. Based on the contact with Mr. Ingram, AST conducted a DUI investigation. Investigation revealed Mr. Ingram was under the influence of alcohol and was ultimately arrested for DUI. During the investigation AST encountered a snowmachine driving recklessly that impeded the investigation. AST learned that the snowmachinist was there for Mr. Ingram. The snowmachinist began driving recklessly towards AST's DUI investigation. AST attempted to stop the snowmachine and driver but, he fled and was later apprehended for DUI (See AK24127599). Mr. Ingram was ultimately arrested for DUI and MIW4. Mr. Ingram was transported and remanded at Matsu-Pretrial where he was held on a $1000 bail.
Posted on 12/20/2024 5:13:53 AM by DPS\ajbigari
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AK24127652
Location: WasillaType: Assault 4thDispatch Text:
On 12/20/24 at approximately 0045 hours Palmer AST responded to a disturbance at an address on Shoreline Dr. Investigation revealed Antonio Harris-Smith, age 28, of Wasilla, had assaulted a household member. Harris-Smith was arrested and transported to Mat-Su Pretrial where he was remanded without bail.
Posted on 12/20/2024 6:15:48 AM by DPS\cdwebb
C Detachment
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AK24098564
Location: KipnukType: Assault - DVDispatch Text:
On 12/17/2024 at approximately 12:00 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of an Assault- DV. Investigation resulted in the arrest of 43 YOA Fritz Gunlik of Kipnuk for Assault 4, Criminal Mischief 3, and Theft 3.
Posted on 12/20/2024 11:05:01 AM by DPS\tjsmith3
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AK24126592
Location: New StuyahokType: Assault - DVDispatch Text:
On 12/17/2024 at approximately 09:58 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of an Assault- DV. Investigative results have been referred to the DA's office for review and charging determination.
Posted on 12/20/2024 11:07:34 AM by DPS\tjsmith3
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AK24126971
Location: YK DeltaType: Sexual Abuse of a MinorDispatch Text:
On 12/18/2024 at approximately 09:54 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a Sexual Abuse of a Minor. The investigation is ongoing.
Posted on 12/20/2024 11:08:28 AM by DPS\tjsmith3
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AK24127388
Location: NunapitchukType: TheftDispatch Text:
On 12/19/2024 at approximately 10:39 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a theft of a package from a residence. The investigation is ongoing.
Posted on 12/20/2024 11:09:21 AM by DPS\tjsmith3
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AK24127427
Location: YK DeltaType: Assault - DVDispatch Text:
On 12/19/2024 at approximately 12:16 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of an Assault -DV. The investigation is ongoing.
Posted on 12/20/2024 11:10:10 AM by DPS\tjsmith3
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AK24126270
Location: Kodiak IslandType: Extortion/BlackmailDispatch Text:
On 12/16/2024 at approximately 10:49 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of Extortion/ Blackmail. The investigation is ongoing.
Posted on 12/20/2024 3:32:04 PM by DPS\tjsmith3
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AK24126375
Location: SelawikType: Assault - Non DVDispatch Text:
On 12/16/2024 at approximately 12:10 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of an Assault- Non DV. Investigative results have been referred to the DA's office for review and charging determination.
Posted on 12/20/2024 3:32:58 PM by DPS\tjsmith3
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AK24126574
Location: Norton Sound RegionType: Sex OffenseDispatch Text:
On 12/17/2024 at approximately 09:10 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a Sex Offense. The investigation is ongoing.
Posted on 12/20/2024 3:34:13 PM by DPS\tjsmith3
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AK24126634
Location: KianaType: Assault - DVDispatch Text:
On 12/17/2024 at approximately 11:46 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of an Assault- DV. Investigation resulted in the arrest of 60 YOA Nelson Walker of Kiana for Assault.
Posted on 12/20/2024 3:35:16 PM by DPS\tjsmith3
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AK24126857
Location: GambellType: BurglaryDispatch Text:
On 12/17/2024 at approximately 22:11 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a Burglary at a residence. Investigation resulted in the arrest of 45 YOA Darin Slwooko of Gambell for Burglary 1, Criminal Mischief 4, Assault 4 and Violating Conditions of his Release.
Posted on 12/20/2024 3:36:47 PM by DPS\tjsmith3
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AK24126880
Location: KodiakType: Assault - DVDispatch Text:
On 12/17/2024 at approximately 23:14 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of an Assault DV involving a firearm. Investigation resulted in the arrest of 33 YOA Skyler Gatter of Kodiak for three counts of Assault 3.
Posted on 12/20/2024 3:39:59 PM by DPS\tjsmith3
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AK24126949
Location: NoatakType: BurglaryDispatch Text:
On 12/18/2024 at approximately 09:35 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a Burglary at the Noatak store. The investigation is ongoing.
Posted on 12/20/2024 3:40:53 PM by DPS\tjsmith3
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AK24127293
Location: KoyukType: Assault - DVDispatch Text:
On 12/19/2024 at approximately 02:06 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of an Assault - DV. Investigation resulted in the arrest of 34 YOA Dawn Flynn of Koyuk for Assault 3 and Assault 4.
Posted on 12/20/2024 3:41:47 PM by DPS\tjsmith3
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AK24127381
Location: GambellType: Assault - DVDispatch Text:
On 12/19/2024 at approximately 10:29 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of an Assault - DV. Investigation resulted in the arrest of 33 YOA Eli Apatiki-Anungazuk of Gambell for Assault 4.
Posted on 12/20/2024 3:42:45 PM by DPS\tjsmith3
D Detachment
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AK24127659
Location: FairbanksType: BurglaryDispatch Text:
On December 19, 2024, at approximately 0047 hours, the Alaska State Troopers responded to the area of Old Nenana Highway for a welfare check. Due to exigent circumstances, Troopers forced entry into the residence. Further investigation found probable cause that Justin King, age 38, had broken into a residence and stolen a vehicle the previous day. Fairbanks Police Department arrested Justin for a different burglary earlier that evening and was already remanded at Fairbanks Correctional Center. Justin was charged with Burglary in the 1st degree and vehicle theft in the 1st degree.
Posted on 12/20/2024 10:00:00 AM by DPS\rcbell
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AK24127636
Location: North PoleType: MVC Injury / DUIDispatch Text:
On December 19, 2024, at approximately 2207 hours, AST responded to Nordale Rd for a motor vehicle collision. Investigation revealed that Andrew Johnson, age 64 of North Pole, was driving while under the influence and collided with another vehicle in the oncoming lane. The other vehicle's driver was hospitalized and treated for the injuries sustained from the collision. Andrew was ultimately arrested and transported to FCC for Assault in the Third Degree, DUI, and Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test.
Posted on 12/20/2024 2:20:07 AM by DPS\melopezmartinez
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AK24127661
Location: FairbanksType: DUI/DWLRDispatch Text:
On 12/20/2024 the Alaska State Troopers arrested Alisha Pavila, 31, for Driving with License Revoked and Driving a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence. She was remanded to FCC.
Posted on 12/20/2024 8:31:36 AM by DPS\kbweeks
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AK24121259
Location: fairbanksType: MVCDispatch Text:
On 11/30/2024 the Alaska State Troopers responded to a MVC on Chena Hot Springs. THe collision resulted in passengers sustaining minor injuries. The scene was cleared.
Posted on 12/20/2024 5:09:58 PM by DPS\oamodestoOrdonez
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AK24127944
Location: CantwellType: Drive CMV without CDLDispatch Text:
On 12/20/2024 at 1625 hours the Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop for an equipment violation on a trailer near Mile 222 Parks Highway. Investigation determined Travis Hatten, age 51 from Kasilof was operating a commercial motor vehicle without a CDL. Hatten was issued a misdemeanor summons for Operating a CMV without a CDL.
Posted on 12/20/2024 8:22:10 PM by DPS\dwbozman
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AK24127985
Location: FairbanksType: Deceased PersonDispatch Text:
AST respond to a deceased person. Trooper investigation revealed that the decedent died of natural causes. Decedent was released to funeral home services.
Posted on 12/20/2024 10:27:57 PM by DPS\ssaetan
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AK Wildlife Troopers
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AK24087876
Location: Prince William SoundType: Waste of Pacific Cod, Waste of Rockfish, Violate Prince William Sound Management PlanDispatch Text:
On 8/25/24, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers received a report the F/V Talia was observed failing to retain rockfish bycatch from the state waters of Prince William Sound while participating in the federally managed commercial halibut fishery. Alaska fisheries regulations make mandatory the retention of all rockfish bycatch species caught in state waters, and strict bycatch limits currently exist in Prince William Sound due to rockfish stock concerns.
The Alaska Wildlife Troopers' Wildlife Investigations Unit, with the assistance of Wildlife Troopers from both Anchorage and Cordova investigated this incident. Investigation revealed the captain and permit holder, Edward Day, age 61 of Valdez, and crewmember, Ronald Weathers, age 54 of Seward, intentionally failed to retain both rockfish and Pacific Cod, discarding them back into the water, resulting in the waste of approximately 1,000lbs of combined rockfish and Pacific Cod. Day had previously been cited and convicted of exceeding his bycatch limit in this fishery on 8/7/24.
Day and Weathers were both charged with misdemeanor counts of Waste of Pacific Cod, Waste of Rockfish, and violating the Prince William Sound management plan. Both men have mandatory court appearances in the Anchorage District Court.
Posted on 12/20/2024 5:10:36 PM by DPS\jtabbott
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AK24069127
Location: HomerType: Sportfish Guide ViolationsDispatch Text:
On 11/27/24, Travis Blount, age 38, of Homer, a licensed sport fish guide, was criminally charged with five misdemeanor counts of Sport Fish Guide - Aid Client in Violation of Law, and one misdemeanor count of falsifying a sportfish guide logbook. These charges stemmed from an investigation by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers' Wildlife Investigations Unit into saltwater sportfish guide activities by Travis Blount in the Homer/Kachemak Bay area. The charges were filed in the Homer District Court.
Posted on 12/20/2024 5:16:26 PM by DPS\jtabbott
AK Bureau of Investigation
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AK24063316
Location: Mat-Su ValleyType: Sexual Abuse of a MinorDispatch Text:
On June 30, 2024, the Alaska State Trooper’s Child Abuse Investigations Unit received a report that a juvenile had been sexually abused. Troopers determined through an extensive investigation that 39-year-old Palmer resident Daniel Deater had sexually abused a juvenile in the Mat-Su Valley. On December 16, 2024, an arrest warrant was issued for Deater for two counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the Second Degree, On December 17. 2024, Deater was arrested by Anchorage Airport Police Officers on the warrant and remanded to Anchorage Correctional Complex.
Posted on 12/20/2024 9:31:06 AM by DPS\ajmcdaniel
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AK24053538
Location: Mat-SuType: Sexual AssaultDispatch Text:
On June 5, 2024, at 1:18pm, the Alaska State Trooper’s Child Abuse Investigations Unit received a report that a juvenile had been sexually abused. Troopers determined through an extensive investigation that 18-year-old Wasilla resident John Gutierrez had sexually abused a juvenile in the Mat-Su Valley. On December 19, 2024, an arrest warrant was issued for Gutierrez for Sexual Assault in the First Degree and Attempted Sexual Assault in the First Degree. On December 19, 2024, Gutierrez was arrested on the warrant and remanded to Mat Su Pre Trial by Palmer Judicial Services.
Posted on 12/20/2024 9:58:46 AM by DPS\jfreeman1
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