Alaska Department Of Public Safety,State Troopers Public Information Office

Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Friday, March 13, 2026

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

A Detachment

• AK26022410

  Location: Ketchikan

  Type: Warrant Arrest

  Dispatch Text:

  On 3/13/2026, 44-year-old Heather Heidorn from Ketchikan, came into the Trooper Post and requested a routine background check. During this process, troopers discovered an outstanding arrest warrant for Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree in the amount of 10K had been issued by the Anchorage Court the day prior. Heather was promptly arrested without incident and transported to the Ketchikan Correctional Center where she was remanded on the warrant.

  Posted on 3/13/2026 12:16:46 PM by DPS\rhjensen

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B Detachment

• AK26022605

  Location: GLENNALLEN

  Type: DWLR

  Dispatch Text:

  On 03/13/2026 at approximately 1758 hours, a Trooper observed Donzell Mcgaskey driving on the Glenn Highway near IGA. The Trooper knew Donzell had a revoked license and contacted him. He has multiple prior driving while revoked convictions in the last ten years. He was criminally cited for driving while revoked and given a court date.

  Posted on 3/13/2026 8:15:04 PM by DPS\hrchurness

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C Detachment ...No news reported.

D Detachment

• AK26020893

  Location: Fairbanks

  Type: MVC

  Dispatch Text:

  On March 09, 2026, at approximately 0454 hours, Fairbanks AST responded to a report of an MVC between a vehicle and semi on Geist and Rebecca St. Investigation revealed the smaller vehicle slid through a stop sign on Rebecca St, striking the semi trailer's rear tire. Semi was able to drive away from the scene while the other vehicle was totaled. No one was injured.

  Posted on 3/13/2026 5:18:26 AM by DPS\ammartin

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• AK26020698

  Location: Fairbanks

  Type: MVC

  Dispatch Text:

  On March 08, 2026, at approximately 0440 hours, Fairbanks AST responded to a vehicle collision rollover with entrapment on Mile 29 of Chena Hot Springs. The driver and passenger were extracted, interviewed, and transported to the hospital via EMS. The vehicle was flagged and remained off the roadway. Investigation revealed the crash was due to slick road conditions and poor road visibility.

  Posted on 3/13/2026 5:20:57 AM by DPS\ammartin

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• AK26018683

  Location: Fairbanks

  Type: MVC

  Dispatch Text:

  On March 02, 2026, at approximately 0638 hours, Fairbanks AST responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on mile 354 of the Richardson Hwy northbound. Upon arrival on the scene, the investigation revealed that the first vehicle struck the second vehicle due to obstructed vision when trying to merge into the left lane. Both drivers requested their own tow trucks and reported no injuries.

  Posted on 3/13/2026 5:24:31 AM by DPS\ammartin

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• AK26022311

  Location: Fairbanks

  Type: Fail to Stop/Warrant Arrest

  Dispatch Text:

  On 03/13/2026 at 0031 hours, State Troopers attempted to stop a red Chevrolet Monte Carlo for speeding. After emergency lights and siren were activated, the driver accelerated and continued along Van Horn Road, passing multiple clearly available and safe locations to stop before eventually halting on N. Van Horn Street. The driver was identified as Brandon Barron, who had an active arrest warrant. He was remanded to Fairbanks Correctional Center and charged with Failure to Stop at the Direction of a Peace Officer for knowingly failing to stop as soon as practicable and in a reasonably safe manner.

  Posted on 3/13/2026 7:08:28 AM by DPS\kbweeks

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• AK26011188

  Location: Fairbanks

  Type: Warrant Arrest

  Dispatch Text:

  On 03/12/2026 at approximately 22:25 hours, Fairbanks AST Dispatch received a report of an intoxicated female identified as Ahdalah Panikak Williamson 41 years old. Williamson was located, arrested, and remanded to the Fairbanks Correctional Center on an outstanding warrant.

   

  Posted on 3/13/2026 7:19:30 AM by DPS\kckelly

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• AK26022059

  Location: Healy

  Type: Assault 3rd, DV

  Dispatch Text:

  On 03/12/2026 at approximately 0758 hours AST Nenana responded to a Lodge in Healy for a report of an assault between family members. Investigation showed James Peet, 81 of Healy, assaulted a family member. James was arrested for Assault 3rd and transported to Fairbanks Correction Center and where he was held without bail.

  Posted on 3/13/2026 8:25:02 AM by DPS\nchollenbeck

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E Detachment ...No news reported.

Headquarters ...No news reported.

AK Wildlife Troopers ...No news reported.

AK Bureau of Investigation

• AK25044237

  Location: Anchorage

  Type: Criminal Use of Computer Investigation

  Dispatch Text:

  In May 2025, the Alaska Bureau of Investigation was notified that an Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development employee had removed large volumes of confidential and legally protected information from an official database. Technical Crimes Investigators determined that 56-year-old Anchorage resident Paul Janis had transferred approximately 104,819 files to a personal hard drive and brought the drive to his Anchorage home, where he concealed it. Investigators seized and secured the drive and its files before any information could be disseminated from it. In February 2026, Janis was charged with one count of Criminal Use of a Computer. He was issued a mandatory order of appearance for the criminal charge and made his first court appearance on March 13, 2026. 

  Posted on 3/13/2026 10:58:02 AM by DPS\ajmcdaniel

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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.