Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Tuesday, April 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
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AK26032927
Location: KetchikanType: Criminal Trespass 2; VCORDispatch Text:
On 04/14/2026, at approximately 0743 hours, James Acker was arrested for Criminal Trespass 2 and Violation of Conditions of Release (VCOR) after he was found trespassing on a property on Fireside Court in Ketchikan after being criminally trespassed from the property. Acker was remanded at the Ketchikan Correctional Center.
Posted on 4/14/2026 10:54:20 AM by DPS\lldur'an
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AK26032864
Location: KetchikanType: Criminal Trespass and VCORDispatch Text:
On 04/13/2026, at approximately 2330 hours, Jennifer Coats 47 years old of Ketchikan was arrested for Criminal Trespass 2 and Violation of Conditions of Release (VCOR) after she was found trespassing on a property on Fireside Court in Ketchikan after being previously criminally trespassed from the property. Coats was remanded at the Ketchikan Correctional Center.
Posted on 4/14/2026 7:40:23 PM by DPS\njnoland
B Detachment
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AK26032884
Location: WasillaType: DUIDispatch Text:
On April 14, 2026, at approximately 0127 hours, AST stopped a vehicle for speeding in Wasilla. Investigation showed that the driver, Logan Metzler, age 29 of Wasilla, was driving under the influence of alcohol and had a firearm in the vehicle. Logan was arrested for driving under the influence and misconduct involving a weapon in the fourth degree.Posted on 4/14/2026 5:10:32 AM by DPS\cdmertens
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AK26033036
Location: GlennallenType: Unlawful Contact/VCORDispatch Text:
On 04/14/2026 at approximately 0900 hours, Troopers received a report of a VCOR/unlawful contact in the area of Tonsina. Troopers and VPSOs responded. Upon further investigation, Donzell McGaskey was arrested and charged with VCOR and Unlawful Contact 1st. McGaskey is held at the Glennallen Trooper Post without bail.Posted on 4/14/2026 1:17:22 PM by DPS\jbchroniger
C Detachment ...No news reported.
D Detachment
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AK26032882
Location: FairbanksType: Assault 3/MICS5Dispatch Text:
Alaska State Troopers responded to the area of Vassar Circle on April 13, 2026, for a report of a domestic assault. Investigation revealed that Tupaarnaq “Rosie” Brower, struck another individual with a computer keyboard and then refused to exit the residence when contacted by Troopers. A search warrant was obtained, and Brower was taken into custody. Brower was transported to Fairbanks Correctional Center and charged with Assault in the Third Degree and Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree.
Posted on 4/14/2026 6:41:58 AM by DPS\kbweeks
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AK26032771
Location: FairbanksType: DUI, Child endangerment, resist arrestDispatch Text:
On 04/13/2026, Troopers contacted Alexia Lechner after she was found with a disabled vehicle and showed signs of impairment, including slurred speech, odor of alcohol, and poor performance on SFSTs. She resisted arrest but was ultimately taken into custody, and her 8-year-old child was present in the vehicle. A DataMaster test showed a breath alcohol concentration of .143, and she admitted to consuming alcohol and taking prescription medication. Alexia was charged with DUI, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and Resisting Arrest.
Posted on 4/14/2026 6:56:03 PM by DPS\kdanderson
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AK26033239
Location: North PoleType: DV/ASSAULTDispatch Text:
On April 14, 2026, at approximately 05:30 p.m., Alaska State Troopers in Fairbanks received a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence in the North Pole area. Upon arrival, the investigation determined that Stanley Ripley, age 36. had assaulted a family member. Ripley was placed under arrest for Assault and transported to Fairbanks Correctional Center, where he was remanded without incident.
Posted on 4/14/2026 11:40:20 PM by DPS\kckelly
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