Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Saturday, March 14, 2026
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
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AK26022797
Location: PalmerType: Assault in the Fourth Degree / Assault in the Presence of a ChildDispatch Text:
On 03-14-26 at approximately 1442 hours, AST received a report of an active disturbance in Palmer. AST responded and investigation revealed that Dillon Turner (22-year-old male) had committed the crimes of Assault in the Fourth Degree and Assault in the Presence of a Child. AST arrested Dillon and remanded him at MSPT where he was held per the bail schedule.
Posted on 3/14/2026 5:34:00 PM by DPS\cataratko
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AK26022805
Location: WasillaType: DUIDispatch Text:
On March 14, 2026 at approximately 3:20pm, the Alaska State Troopers received a call from a concerned citizen reporting a vehicle had just driven into the ditch in a neighborhood near Mile 7 Knik Goose Bay Road and the driver smelled of alcohol. AST responded to the scene and contacted Jesse Phillips, 46 years old of Wasilla. Investigation revealed Phillips was driving under the influence of alcohol. A routine check of APSIN indicated Phillips had one prior DUI conviction in the past ten years. Phillips was uncooperative with AST to include refusing to submit to a breath sample as required by Alaska Law. Phillips was remanded to Mat Su Pre-Trial and held on $500 bail for the charges of Driving Under the Influence and Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test.
Posted on 3/14/2026 6:23:02 PM by DPS\cbjoslin
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AK26022650
Location: PalmerType: Death InvestigationDispatch Text:
On 03/14/2026 at approximately 2219 hours, AST received a call of a suicide in the area of Knik River Rd in the Butte. Investigation revealed that Svetlana Blinkovskaya, age 37, had committed suicide. SME responded and retrieved Svetlana for an autopsy. NOK have been notifiedPosted on 3/14/2026 6:32:54 AM by DPS\atbelliston
C Detachment ...No news reported.
D Detachment
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AK26022702
Location: FairbanksType: Driving While Under the InfluenceDispatch Text:
On 3/14/2026 at approximately 0240 hours, Hal Dimarchi, age 29 was arrested for driving while under the influence, Misconduct Involving Weapons 3, and Misconduct Involving Weapons 4. Dimarchi was remanded to FCC without further incident.
Posted on 3/14/2026 9:07:12 AM by DPS\ajrenner
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AK26022554
Location: FairbanksType: Theft non-vehicleDispatch Text:
On March 13, 2026, AST was contacted and informed of theft involving computer RAM sticks. The investigation is ongoing.
Posted on 3/14/2026 4:37:02 PM by DPS\cjmorlang
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