Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Sunday, March 23, 2025
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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AK25026769
Location: PalmerType: Criminal Mischief V/DV and Unlawful Contact II/DVDispatch Text:
On 3/23/2025, at approximately 1622 hours, the Alaska State Troopers received a report of a disturbance in the area of Westlake Ave in Palmer. AST responded to the scene. AST contacted Aaron Christiansen, age 43 of Palmer. Investigation revealed that Aaron intentionally caused property damage to another family member. Aaron was arrested for Criminal Mischief V. AST advised Aaron to not contact the family member until he sees a judge. Further investigation revealed that Aaron was texting the family member after being arrested and was additionally charged with Unlawful Contact II. Aaron was transported to Matsu Pretrial where he was remanded and held without bail.
Posted on 3/23/2025 7:34:14 PM by DPS\hcmckenney
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AK25026659
Location: WillowType: VCOR, A4 DV, Assault in the presence of a child x3Dispatch Text:
AK25026659
On 03/23/2025 at approximately 0343 hours AST responded to reports of a disturbance in Willow. AST responded to the residence and determined that Diane John, age 36, of Willow, had assaulted a family member in the presence of 3 children, and violated her conditions of release. AST arrested John on VCOR, DV A4, and Assault in the presence of a child x 3. She was transported to Mat-Su pretrial and remanded, and held without bail.
Posted on 3/23/2025 6:26:01 AM by DPS\ajbigari
C Detachment
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AK25026592
Location: AkiachakType: DV Assault, Fail to Register as Sex OffenderDispatch Text:
On March 22nd, 2025 at approximately 2015 hours, Bethel Troopers received a report of a domestic disturbance in Akiachak . Investigation revealed that Simeon Constantine, 56, of Akiachak had assaulted an elderly family member by pushing on their face and striking them with their own walking cane. When the family member said they were going to contact police, Constantine then pulled the landline telephone cable from the wall and then broke the telephone cable in two outside the residence. Troopers contacted Simeon and found that he was a convicted Sex Offender who was out of compliance with SOR Regulations. Troopers placed Simeon under arrest for Assault 4th Degree involving Domestic Violence, Interfering with a Report of a Crime Involving Domestic Violence, and Fail to Register as a Sex Offender 2nd Degree. He was subsequently transported and remanded to the Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center.
Posted on 3/23/2025 3:27:27 PM by DPS\tjnorris
D Detachment
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AK25026639
Location: Delta JunctionType: Death InvestigationDispatch Text:
On 3-22-25, Delta Junction AST received a report of death near Clearwater Rd. Investigation revealed Viktor Kravets was deceased due to his own actions. The remains will be sent to the SME. Next of Kin was on scene. No foul play is suspected at this time.
Posted on 3/23/2025 12:47:30 AM by DPS\cihudson
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AK25026619
Location: North PoleType: Assault 4, Crim Misc 5, Intereference with Report of DVDispatch Text:
On March 22, 2025, at approximately 2139 hours, the Alaska State Troopers responded to the area of Tramon Ave for the report of a disturbance. Investigation revealed Trent O'Shell, 30YOA, committed the crime of Assault 4(DV), Criminal Mischief 5(DV), and Interfering with the report of a DV crime. O'Shell was remanded to the Fairbanks Correctional Center.
Posted on 3/23/2025 12:55:02 AM by DPS\jldreher
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AK25026652
Location: FairbanksType: Warrant Arrest, False Information, DrugsDispatch Text:
On March 23, 2025, Fairbanks AST contacted a male in the area of Old Steese Highway. The male identified himself as Eric Long and hesitated when providing his date of birth. The name and date of birth he provided did not return to any records. Troopers asked if a similar date of birth was correct and the male said yes. However, that date of birth returned to a white male with blonde hair and this subject was a black male. The male then called his mother to confirm that he was not lying. The mother stated her son's name was Jean-Tamas Brown. Jean-Tamas Brown had an outstanding $100000 warrant for a felony assault and multiple misdemeanor charges. Jean-Tamas was arrested and remanded to Fairbanks Correctional Center for False info and his warrant.
In plain view, in the vehicle, Troopers located suspected methamphetamine. Charges for Misconduct involving a controlled substance will be forwarded to the District Attorney's office against the occupants of the vehicle pending the lab results.
Posted on 3/23/2025 3:36:40 AM by DPS\jdchipps
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AK25026443
Location: North PoleType: Criminal Mischief 3, Assault 4Dispatch Text:
On 03/22/2025 at approximately 1052 hours Troopers responded to a 911 hangup. An investigation was conducted, and ultimately Dalton Benefield was arrested for Criminal Mischief 3 and Assault 4. He was transported to FCC for remand without incident.
Posted on 3/23/2025 7:56:03 AM by DPS\hrchurness
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AK25026695
Location: North PoleType: Warrant Arrest, MICS 5Dispatch Text:
On 03/23/2025 at 0940 hours a Trooper recognized William Bass while out on routine patrol. Bass was arrested and remanded on his warrant. Suspected methamphetamine was seized, and charges will be forwarded.
Posted on 3/23/2025 11:24:43 AM by DPS\hrchurness
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AK25026687
Location: FairbanksType: MICS 3, False RptDispatch Text:
On March 23rd 2025, at 0823 hours, Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a violation off Lakloey Drive in North Pole. Upon further investigation, Troopers seized around 57.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine from the vehicle. The passenger was arrested for False Information and a Probation Violation. The driver, Clay Kristiansen, will be charged for MICS 3 pending lab results.
Posted on 3/23/2025 12:06:04 PM by DPS\jwconnolly
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AK25026823
Location: TokType: DV AssaultDispatch Text:
On March 23rd, 2025, Tok AST responded to a residence in the area of the Alaska Highway after receiving a report of a disturbance. Investigation found Allison Columb had committed the crime of Assault in the Fourth Degree. She was arrested and remanded to FCC.
Posted on 3/23/2025 11:25:11 PM by DPS\bbschwarz
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AK25026724
Location: TokType: Death InvestigationDispatch Text:
On March 23rd, 2025, at approximately 1219 hours Tok AST responded to a residence after receiving a report of a deceased person. Investigation is ongoing, no foul play is suspected. Next of kin has been notified.
Posted on 3/23/2025 11:26:52 PM by DPS\bbschwarz
E Detachment ...No news reported.
Headquarters ...No news reported.
AK Wildlife Troopers
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AK25026620
Location: TalkeetnaType: Search and RescueDispatch Text:
On 3/22/2025 at about 1936 hours, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, in Wasilla, received a report of an overdue snowmachiner in the area of Bald Mountain, near Talkeetna. The initial report indicated a 33 year old male, from Wasilla, had become separated from his group while riding and efforts to locate him were unsuccessful. On 03/23/2025, an Alaska Army National Guard helicopter, Wildlife Troopers and State Park Rangers responded to the area. At approximately 0900 hours, the Guard Helicopter was able to locate the subject at a remote cabin near the top of Bald Mountain. No injuries were reported.
Posted on 3/23/2025 12:54:47 PM by DPS\lphegg
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AK25026502
Location: Turnagain PassType: Search and RescueDispatch Text:
Update: On March 23, 2025, at 11:00am, Tucker Challans’ remains (age 16 from Soldotna) were recovered from the field by the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group and transported to the State Medical Examiner’s Office. Next of kin notifications have been completed.
On March 22, 2025, at 2:34pm, the Alaska State Troopers received a report of a fatal avalanche in Turnagain Pass. A group of snowmachiners were riding on the backside of Seattle Ridge, which is northwest of the Seward Highway. Witnesses stated that a juvenile male triggered an avalanche and died after being buried. His body is located in an unstable area and the Alaska Rescue Mountain Group will attempt to safely recover his body on Sunday, March 23. Next of kin notifications have been completed.Posted on 3/22/2025 9:27:06 PM by DPS\jfreeman1 . Edited on 3/23/2025 2:52:22 PM by SOA\jfreeman1
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AK25026718
Location: FairbanksType: Search and RescueDispatch Text:
On 23 March 2025 at approximately 1053 hours Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Fairbanks received a 911 call of two injured climbers near Delta Junction. The caller reported he and his climbing partner were climbing in the Alaska Range near McGinnis Peak, and were involved in an avalanche. Both climbers were reported to be injured. The Rescue Coordination Center was contacted. The Alaska National Guard dispatched an HH60 and HC130 aircraft. Both climbers were located and evacuated to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital without incident.
Posted on 3/23/2025 4:40:33 PM by DPS\esburns
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