Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Thursday, December 26, 2024

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

  • AK24129400

    Location: Big Lake
    Type: Escape

    Dispatch Text:

    On 12/26/2024, at approximately 0926 hours, the Alaska State Troopers received a report that Trenton Howell (26-year-old male) had cut off his electronic monitoring ankle bracelet. Troopers enroute also received a report that a vehicle matching the description of Trenton’s had crashed into a ditch near his residence on W. Susitna Parkway. Troopers located Trenton driving on Big Lake Road and then stopped at the Three Bears Parking lot in Big Lake. After an investigation, Trenton was arrested for Driving Under the Influence, Violating his Conditions of Release, and Escape in the 3rd degree. Trenton was transported to Matsu Pretrial where he was remanded and held without bail pending arraignment.

    Posted on 12/26/2024 5:06:29 PM by DPS\jflloyd

  • AK24129169

    Location: Wasilla
    Type: Assault 4 DV

    Dispatch Text:

    On 12-24-2024 at 2300 hours Alaska State Troopers received a report of a disturbance on Debra Drive. Investigation revealed Ericka Clasby, 46 of Wasilla, caused physical injury to a household member. She was arrested and remanded to Mat-Su Pretrial Facility for Assault 4 DV and held without bail.

    Posted on 12/26/2024 12:30:57 AM by DPS\cjkopy

  • AK24129203

    Location: Wasilla
    Type: Assault 2 DV, Assault 3 DV, Assault 4 DV x6.

    Dispatch Text:

    On 12-25-2024 at 0110 hours Alaska State Troopers received a report of a disturbance on Territorial Drive. Investigation revealed Jeffrey Hartwell, 38 of Wasilla, physically assaulted multiple household members. He was arrested, remanded to Mat-Su Pretrial Facility, and held without bail for Assault 2 DV, Assault 3 DV, and Assault 4 DV x6.

    Posted on 12/26/2024 12:32:04 AM by DPS\cjkopy

  • AK24129294

    Location: Houston
    Type: Assault 4 DV, Crim Misc 5 DV, DUI

    Dispatch Text:

    On 12/25/2024 at approximately 2225 hours, AST received a report of a domestic disturbance in Houston. Investigation revealed. Oleanna Pavella, age 39, of Dillingham, assaulted her significant other and left the residence intoxicated. Oleanna was arrested on charges of DUI, DV Assault 4, and DV Criminal Mischief 5. She was remanded at MatSu Pretrial, where she was held without bail.

    Posted on 12/26/2024 4:05:35 AM by DPS\jlvandiest

  • AK24129319

    Location: Wasilla
    Type: Criminal Mischief 5 DV

    Dispatch Text:

    On 12/26/2024 at approximately 0149 hours Alaska State Troopers received a report of a disturbance on Cottle Loop in Wasilla. Investigation revealed Jacob Daniel, 22 of Wasilla, damaged mutual property. Jacob was remanded to Mat-Su Pretrial and charged with Criminal Mischief 5 DV. 

    Posted on 12/26/2024 4:36:38 AM by DPS\cjkopy

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Headquarters

  • Department of Public Safety Advisory

    Location: Statewide

    Advisory Text:

    Alaska HIDTA Initiative Increases Enforcement Efforts After Increased Overdose Deaths

    Alaska law enforcement agencies, as part of the state's High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Initiative, increased their enforcement efforts in response to an increase in the deaths of Alaskans due to drug overdoses statewide in 2024.
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    Posted on 12/26/2024 10:11:49 AM by DPS\ajmcdaniel

AK Wildlife Troopers

  • AK24106369

    Location: Ketchikan and Prince of Wales
    Type: Southeast Artificial Deer Program

    Dispatch Text:

    From mid-October until November 30th, Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Southeast conducted increased Sitka Blacktail Deer patrols in Ketchikan and on Prince of Wales Island. These patrols generated the following 27 charges/citations:

    1. Shooting from the roadway (9): Jonathan Taylor, 28, of Ketchikan - Anthony Magart, 44, of Ketchikan - Stephen Buell, 75, of Wasilla - James Rowan, 53, of Klawock - Joshua Szurleys, 43, of Juneau - James Tuttle, 64, of Arizona - Gavin James, 24, of Ketchikan - Leo James, 46, of Ketchikan - Robert James, 47, of Ketchikan.
    2. Fail to Validate Harvest Tickets (4): Gregory Black, 46, of Ketchikan - Robert Hulse, 46, of Ketchikan - James Tuttle, 64, of Arizona - Gary Garrison, 60, of Ketchikan.
    3. Illuminate big game from a motorized land vehicle (5): Jeremiah Sullivan, 46, of Ketchikan - James Rowan, 53, of Klawock - Joshua Patterson, 45, of Colorado - Christopher Patterson, 19, of Klawock - Jacob Ramsey 22 of Ketchikan.
    4. Take Game with the use of artificial light (3): Jesse Roberts, 44, of Ketchikan - James Rowan, 53, of Klawock - Jacob Ramsey, 22, of Ketchikan.
    5. Unlawful Possession of Deer (2): Kayden Mokofisi-Wathen, 18, of Ketchikan - Jacob Ramsey, 22, of Ketchikan.
    6. Hunting without a license: James Tuttle, 64, of Arizona.
    7. Fail to Affix locking tag to deer: James Tuttle, 64, of Arizona.
    8. Possess live deer: Shellee Atwood, 64, of Ketchikan.
     

    The Wildlife Troopers also seized four deer, multiple rifles, one pistol, and one flashlight.

    Posted on 12/26/2024 2:50:57 PM by DPS\jsdougherty

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.