Alaska Department Of Public Safety,State Troopers Public Information Office

Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Wednesday, March 4, 2026

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

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B Detachment

• AK26019371

  Location: Wasilla

  Type: Arrest

  Dispatch Text:

  On March 4th, 2026, AST responded to Wasilla for a domestic violence protective order violation. AST arrested Cory Thingstad for violating his order. Thingstad was booked into Matsu Pretrial.

  Posted on 3/4/2026 11:17:01 AM by DPS\jneron

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• AK26019336

  Location: Wasilla

  Type: DUI, MIW 4

  Dispatch Text:

  On 3/4/26 at approximately 0021 hours, AST conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle swerving in its lane on Vine Rd in Wasilla. Investigation revealed that the driver, Eric Spears age 39 of Wasilla, was driving while under the influence of alcohol. A handgun was located underneath the driver's seat of the vehicle. Eric was arrested and transported to MSPT for DUI and MIW 4.

  Posted on 3/4/2026 4:34:47 AM by DPS\lefarrelly

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• AK26019345

  Location: Wasilla

  Type: Assault

  Dispatch Text:

  On 3/4/26, at approximately 0337 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a call reporting an assault at a residence in Wasilla. Investigation revealed that Ian Demientieff, age 20 of Wasilla, had committed one count of assault in the second degree, one count of assault in the third degree, one count of assault in the fourth degree, and one count of criminal mischief in the fifth degree. Ian was arrested and remanded to Mat-Su Pretrial without incident.

  Posted on 3/4/2026 8:24:33 AM by DPS\cdmertens

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C Detachment

• AK26019258

  Location: Kwethluk

  Type: Death Investigation

  Dispatch Text:

  On March 3, 2026, at 2:30 pm, Alaska State Troopers were notified of a death in Kwethluk. AST arrived a short time later and contacted the Tribal Police Officer who was already on scene with the health aide at a residence in Kwethluk. Investigation revealed that Seraphim Alfred, age 32, was inside her residence with severe frost bite injuries. Seraphim was pronounced deceased by the health aide on scene. The State Medical Examiner was contacted and request that Seraphim be transported to the SMEO for an autopsy. Next of kin have been notified. The investigation is continuing.

  Posted on 3/4/2026 10:31:19 AM by DPS\jsdougherty

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D Detachment

• AK26019501

  Location: Fairbanks

  Type: CMV License Violation

  Dispatch Text:

  On 03/04/2026 at 1412 hours the Alaska State Troopers and Inspectors from Commercial Vehicle Compliance conducted a traffic stop on Peger Road for an equipment violation.  Investigation determined Keith Jacques, age 44 from Fairbanks was operating a Commercial Motor Vehicle without a Commercial License.  Jacques was issued a summons for Operating a CMV without a CDL and he was placed out of service.

  Posted on 3/4/2026 9:31:27 PM by DPS\dwbozman

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• AK26019551

  Location: Fairbanks

  Type: CMV Targeted Enforcement

  Dispatch Text:

  On 03/04/2026 the Alaska State Troopers and Inspectors from Commercial Vehicle Compliance conducted a targeted Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement period in Fairbanks.  The enforcement period resulted in 6 driver contacts, 5 CMV inspections completed, 5 citations issued including a misdemeanor summons.  A total of 24 violations were identified, 8 of which were out of service violations spread out over 4 of the drivers.  The purpose of this enforcement activity was to improve the safety of the roads in the Fairbanks area.  

  Posted on 3/4/2026 9:37:12 PM by DPS\dwbozman

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Headquarters ...No news reported.

AK Wildlife Troopers ...No news reported.

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

• AK26019350

  Location: Koyuk

  Type: Fire Investigation

  Dispatch Text:

  UPDATE 3/12: The State Medical Examiner’s Office positively identified the human remains recovered from the fire as 23-year-old Trevor Savetilik. His next-of-kin were notified. The investigation into the origin and cause of the fire is ongoing.

  UPDATE, 3/5/26: Troopers and a Deputy Fire Marshal responded to Koyuk to investigate the origin and cause of the fire. Trevor Savetilik, 23, remains unaccounted for. Investigators recovered human remains from the scene and will transport them to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for positive identification. The investigation is ongoing, but there were no immediate signs of foul play.

  ORIGINAL: On March 4, 2026, Alaska State Troopers received a report around 6:05 a.m. of a residential fire in Koyuk. Three residents got out of the home and did not report any injuries, but one adult male remains unaccounted for. Troopers and a Deputy Fire Marshal are responding to the scene to investigate the origin and cause of the fire.

  Posted on 3/4/2026 12:01:18 PM by DPS\tewilliams

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