Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Friday, March 7, 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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AK25020670
Location: NikiskiType: DV Assault III, Assault IV, and Interfere with report of DVDispatch Text:
On 03/05/25 AST Soldotna received a welfare check request on a family member in Nikiski. Investigation determined a domestic disturbance had occurred several days prior between several family members. On 03/06/25, 30-year-old, Nikiski resident, Nicholas Demont was arrested on the charges of DV Assault III (injury with previous convictions) and Interfering with a report of a crime of domestic violence. Additionally, 65-year-old Nikiski resident, David A. Demont was arrested on the charges of DV Assault IV (injury) and Interfering with a report of a crime of domestic violence. Both were remanded at the Wildwood Correctional Facility.
Posted on 3/7/2025 6:30:11 AM by DPS\jmcouturier
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AK25015476
Location: SewardType: Bench WarrantDispatch Text:
On 03/07/2025 at about 1921 hours, Seward AST conducted a traffic stop on an off-road vehicle on Salmon Creek Road in Seward. The driver was identified as Hughie Wilder III, 35 YOA of Seward. Hughie had a $500 dollar warrant for his arrest. Hughie was placed under arrest and remanded to Spring Creek Correctional Center.
Posted on 3/7/2025 8:44:32 PM by DPS\jlyavorsky
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AK25021295
Location: SterlingType: DUI, Reckless Driving and Resisting ArrestDispatch Text:
On March 7th, 2025, Soldotna Dispatch received multiple Report Every Dangerous Driver Immediately (REDDI) calls about a pickup passing people on the right shoulder of the Sterling Highway and travelling at excessive speeds. AST located the vehicle near milepost 77 of the Sterling Highway and contacted the driver, Christopher Brown, age 31 of Anchorage, who was subsequently arrested for Reckless Driving, Resisting Arrest and Driving while Under the Influence (DWI). Brown was also on ankle monitoring out of Anchorage and was also ordered to not leave the Anchorage area due to previous charges. He was remanded to Wildwood Correctional Facility.
Posted on 3/7/2025 9:31:01 PM by DPS\rlmau
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AK25021254
Location: SewardType: Tampering W/ Physical Evidence, MICS, & VCORDispatch Text:
On 03/07/2025 at about 1151 hours, Brandon Hargreaves, 31 YOA of Seward, called 911 because his vehicle was stuck in the snow at a remote trailhead near mile 12 of the Seward Highway. Brandon reported that he had been stuck there for several hours, couldn't afford a tow truck, and just wanted a ride back to Seward. Seward AST and AWT responded and located Brandon whose vehicle had just been pulled out of the snow by a good Samaritan. Seward AST observed footprints in the snow travel from where Brandon's vehicle was parked to the tree line. Seward AST waited for Brandon to leave the scene and then followed the footprints into the tree line. Seward AST located methamphetamine that Brandon had stowed in a small hole in a fallen tree. Seward AST seized the methamphetamine and contacted Brandon at his residence in Seward. Brandon was placed under arrest for one count of tampering with physical evidence, one count of misconduct involving controlled substances (MICS) in the 5th degree, and three counts of violating condition of release. Brandon was remanded to Spring Creek Correctional Center on the aforementioned charges and is being held without bail pending a court approved 3rd party.
Posted on 3/7/2025 4:14:42 PM by DPS\jlyavorsky
B Detachment
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AK25021383
Location: WasillaType: VCOR Non-DVDispatch Text:
On 03/07/2025 at approximately 1449 AST received a call of a potential disturbance at a residence in Wasilla. AST responded to the residence, and one of the parties had left before AST arrival. AST learned that through investigation that Jacqueline Craig was potentially violating her conditions of release by having consumed alcohol. AST contacted a vehicle matching the description of Craig’s vehicle and contacted Jacqueline in the passengers seat. Jacqueline consented to a PBT which confirmed the presence of Alcohol in her system. Jacqueline was transported to Mat-Su pretrial and remanded on the charge of VCOR.
Posted on 3/7/2025 5:55:40 PM by DPS\ajbigari
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AK25020755
Location: Mat-SuType: SARDispatch Text:
Update: February 8, 2025, after two days of searching and no new updates, Alaska Wildlife Troopers are transitioning to a reactive search. Next of kin for both families have been notified. The two missing persons are identified as Sean Kendall, 42 years old, from Anchorage and Skye Rench, 32 years old, from Wasilla.
This dispatch has been updated to reflect the correct spelling of Sean Kendall's last name. It is spelled with two L's.
Original: On March 6, 2025, Alaska Wildlife Troopers received a report that a side-by-side ATV with five adults aboard broke through the ice on the Susitna River around 8:45 a.m. Three people were able to get out of the water, but two were reported to have gone under the ice in the current. Troopers responded to the area with DPS Helo-9 and a DPS fixed wing plane to search for the two missing people at the last known location, downstream to the mouth of the Susitna River. Search efforts are ongoing, including DPS aircraft and aircraft from the Civil Air Patrol. Ice in the area is unstable and search efforts other than by aircraft are not possible at this time. The three people who made it safely out of the water walked to a nearby work camp and were later picked up by chartered helicopter. They declined medical assistance.
This dispatch has been updated to correct the location of the incident. The group broke through the ice on the Susitna River.
Posted on 3/7/2025 8:44:58 AM by DPS\tewilliams
C Detachment ...No news reported.
D Detachment
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AK25021083
Location: North PoleType: Protective Order ViolationDispatch Text:
On March 06, 2025, at approximately 2209 hours, AST received a report of a protective order violation. The investigation resulted in Sahmear Carr being arrested for violating a protective order. Sahmear was then transported to FCC.
Posted on 3/7/2025 6:11:54 AM by DPS\melopezmartinez
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AK25021273
Location: FairbanksType: Attempted Murder 1/Assault 3Dispatch Text:
On 3/6/2025, at approximately 1314 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a 911 call that a loader operator clearing snow on Alaska Way in Fairbanks had been shot at and a knife had been thrown at them. AST arrived and found the suspect, Curtis Dale Chamberlain was still on scene. Chamberlain was arrested for Attempted Murder 1, and two counts of Assault 3 charges.
Posted on 3/7/2025 4:33:53 PM by DPS\kbweeks
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AK25021253
Location: FairbanksType: MVCDispatch Text:
On 03/07/2025 Troopers responded to a motor vehicle collision near 2895 Chena Hot Springs Road. A vehicle lost control on the ice and hit another vehicle head on. Both vehicles sustained disabling damage, and both drivers were transported to the hospital for injuries. It does not appear injuries were life threatening.
Posted on 3/7/2025 4:11:18 PM by DPS\hrchurness
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AK25021403
Location: FairbanksType: Driving Under the Influence of AlcoholDispatch Text:
On March 7, 2025, Alaska State Troopers in Fairbanks received a report of a dangerous driver on the Parks Highway between Esther and Fairbanks. Investigation resulted in the arrest of Peter R. Terzi for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol after his breath alcohol concentration was nearly three times the per se limit of .08. He was remanded to the Fairbanks Correctional Center without incident.
Posted on 3/7/2025 10:47:03 PM by DPS\ljaltepeter
E Detachment ...No news reported.
Headquarters ...No news reported.
AK Wildlife Troopers
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AK25020258
Location: GirdwoodType: Avalanche / Search and RescueDispatch Text:
UPDATE 3/7 1:30 pm: Yesterday, Troopers, avalanche experts, and a technical mountain rescue expert conducted an aerial and on-the-ground assessment of the slide area and location where the three avalanche beacons last signaled. The beacons last signal indicated they were buried between 40 feet and nearly 100 feet deep at the bottom of a steep section of terrain. Due to a high risk of additional avalanches and the challenging location where the bodies of the three men are believed to be buried – the team has reached the consensus that recovery efforts are unfortunately not possible until conditions improve that allow for the safety of rescue teams who will need to spend significant time in the area. The State Troopers and the heliski operator will continue to evaluate conditions to determine when it is safe to allow rescue teams to operate in this area, recognizing that it may take some time for conditions to improve. We know that this is not the solution that the loved ones of these men were looking for today; however, it is the safest path forward for everyone involved.
UPDATE 3/6 9:00 am: The Alaska State Troopers have identified the three missing persons who were caught in the avalanche as:
- David Linder, 39 of Florida
- Charles Eppard 39, of Montana
- Jeremy Leif, 38, of Minnesota
Troopers, avalanche, and recovery experts will attempt to conduct an aerial assessment of the slide area today to determine additional avalanche danger and recovery options.UPDATE 3/5 4:25 pm: Due to poor weather conditions in the area that prevented helicopter flights, Troopers, avalanche experts, and recovery teams could not assess the slide area for avalanche safety considerations and recovery options today. Troopers are optimistic that weather conditions will improve on March 6th to allow for flights in the area.
ORIGINAL: On March 4, 2025, at 5:10 pm, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers were notified of an avalanche near the West Fork of 20 Mile River near Girdwood. A preliminary investigation determined three adult heliskiers were caught in a large avalanche around 3:30 pm. Guides from the commercial heliskiing operation that the group was with immediately attempted to locate the three skiers. Using avalanche beacons, the guides identified a probable area where skiers were buried between 40 feet and nearly 100 feet deep. The guides were unable to recover the three skiers due to the depth. Due to considerable avalanche risk in this area and limited daylight, no further recovery operations were conducted on March 4th. On March 5th, Troopers plan to assess the area to determine if recovery operations can safely be conducted.
Posted on 3/5/2025 8:27:01 AM by DPS\ajmcdaniel . Edited on 3/7/2025 1:31:35 PM by DPS\ajmcdaniel
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