Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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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AK25128803
Location: KetchikanType: Death InvestigationDispatch Text:
On December 30, 2025 at 3:42 pm, the Alaska State Troopers were notified that a deceased adult male was located on a beach on Pennock Island. State Troopers and US Coast Guard personnel responded to the scene. The man's body is being sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy and positive identification. The investigation is active and ongoing.
Posted on 12/31/2025 11:24:43 AM by DPS\tewilliams
B Detachment
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AK25128911
Location: PalmerType: DV Assault 2, DV Criminal Mischief 3Dispatch Text:
On 12/31/2025 at approximately 0403 hours, AST received a report of a disturbance at a home off Gershmel Loop. The investigation revealed that Ronald Dean Nicholson 2nd injured a family member and caused damage of 750 dollars or more in the residence. Nicholson was arrested and transported to Mat-Su Pretrial for DV Assault 2, DV Criminal Mischief 3 and held with no bail.
Posted on 12/31/2025 7:31:12 AM by DPS\tjwilson
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AK25126883
Location: PalmerType: ArrestDispatch Text:
On December 31st at 1614 hours, AST located William Granger in Palmer and placed him under arrest for warrants of Assault in the 4th degree x 2, Criminal mischief in the 5th, assault in the presence of a child. He was remanded to Mat Su pretrial with a bail of $1,000 but held till conditions of release are set.Posted on 12/31/2025 5:18:42 PM by DPS\mcquick
C Detachment ...No news reported.
D Detachment ...No news reported.
E Detachment ...No news reported.
Headquarters ...No news reported.
AK Wildlife Troopers ...No news reported.
AK Bureau of Investigation
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AK25128943
Location: FairbanksType: Attempted MurderDispatch Text:
On December 31, 2025, at 5:55 am, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a man who had been shot on Winch Road in Fairbanks. The man fled to a nearby residence after being shot by Theodore Samsa, age 42, of Fairbanks. Troopers arrived on scene and made contact with the victim, who stated Samsa had shot him. While on scene, troopers heard gunshots coming from the incident location. Samsa barricaded himself in the residence and refused commands to surrender. He shot several times inside the residence, as well as trying to shoot at troopers on scene. SWAT deployed less lethal munitions, and Samsa eventually surrendered and was taken into custody. The victim was taken to a local hospital and is expected to survive. Samsa was arrested for Attempted Murder I and Assault I.
Posted on 12/31/2025 2:24:10 PM by DPS\jsdougherty
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