Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Monday, May 8, 2023

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

A Detachment

  • AK23043048

    Location: Nikiski
    Type: Warrant Arrest

    Dispatch Text:

    On 5/8/23 at 1520 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence off Littmitz St. in Nikiski. While at the residence, Frankie James Hoskins, age 38 of Nikiski, was contacted. Investigation revealed Hoskins had an active arrest warrant for Failure to Appear for arraignment with an original charge of Criminal Trespass 2nd degree. Hoskins was arrested and remanded at Wildwood pretrial with a $250 bail. 

    Posted on 5/8/2023 7:17:00 PM by DPS\rtennis

  • AK23045104

    Location: Seward
    Type: MICS V, MICS IV, VCOR, Warrant arrest

    Dispatch Text:

    On 05/08/2023 at 1744 hours, Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a black Chevrolet pick-up truck near the intersection of Nash Road and Salmon Creek Road due to recognizing the driver to be Jordan Hargreaves, age 27 of Seward, to have an active $50 arrest warrant for the original charge of MICS. Investigation revealed Hargreaves was in possession of a controlled substance while on conditions of release for a prior open case. Hargreaves was arrested and transported to the Seward Community Jail where she was remanded for the charges of Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, Misconduct Involving Controlled Substances in the Fourth Degree, Violating Conditions of Release, and for the $50 dollar arrest warrant with no bail set. 

    Posted on 5/8/2023 10:14:28 PM by DPS\qtnardini

  • AK23044629

    Location: Kenai
    Type: Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance 5th degree/Promoting Contraband 1st degree

    Dispatch Text:

    On 5/7/23 at 1550 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to Wildwood pretrial in Kenai following a report an inmate had brought in a controlled substance to the jail (located after a "dry cell" procedure). Investigation confirmed Dusten Niel Stanford, age 36 of Anchorage, had brought a controlled substance into the jail. Stanford was remanded on charges of Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance 5th degree and Promoting Contraband 1st degree.  

    Posted on 5/8/2023 10:18:16 AM by DPS\rtennis

  • AK23044517

    Location: Soldotna
    Type: Assault 4th degree domestic violence/Violate Conditions of Release

    Dispatch Text:

    On 5/7/23 at 0716 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to the Duck Inn hotel in Soldotna after an occupant reported an ongoing disturbance in one of the rooms. Investigation revealed Jayson Elijah Sanchez, age 24 of Nikiski, had assaulted a family member while on conditions of release for several other cases. Sanchez was arrested and remanded without bail at Wildwood pretrial on charges of Assault 4th degree domestic violence and Violating Conditions of Release.  

    Posted on 5/8/2023 10:23:06 AM by DPS\rtennis

  • AK23044585

    Location: Sterling
    Type: Theft 3rd degree

    Dispatch Text:

    On 5/7/23 at 1312 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence off Scout Lake Lp. in Sterling following a report of a theft of cash. Investigation revealed a 17 yo male out of Sterling, had stolen $270 from a family member. The male was arrested and remanded at the Kenai Youth Facility on a charge of Theft 3rd degree. 

    Posted on 5/8/2023 10:30:37 AM by DPS\rtennis

B Detachment ...No news reported.

C Detachment

  • AK23044177

    Location: Kodiak
    Type: Death Investigation

    Dispatch Text:

    On May 5, 2023, at 10:45 pm, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a death in Uganik Bay on Kodiak Island stating one of the crew for the hunting outfitter based off a boat had been located deceased. It was reported that Rubye Blake, age 33 from Seward, was located deceased in the water approximately 100 yards from the vessel near the beach when they returned to the vessel later in the day. Troopers from Kodiak responded to Uganik Bay to conduct the on-scene investigation and recover the deceased. The body was transported to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Anchorage for examination. Foul play is not suspected at this time. Blake was the only adult on the boat at the time of her death. Next of kin has been notified.

    Posted on 5/8/2023 2:32:00 PM by DPS\jsdougherty

D Detachment

  • AK23044767

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: DUI

    Dispatch Text:

    On 5/7/2023 at approximately 2339 hours Ronald Aldrich, age 34 of North Pole, was contacted driving in the area of mile marker 354 Richardson Highway. An investigation revealed Ronald was driving under the influence of alcohol with a BrAC of 0.100% Ronald was remanded to Fairbanks Correctional Center on one count of DUI.

    Posted on 5/8/2023 3:14:05 AM by DPS\bkhaley

  • AK23044763

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: DWLR

    Dispatch Text:

    On May 8, 2023 Troopers contacted Robert Thronsen during a traffic stop in Fairbanks. Investigation revealed Robert's drivers license is currently revoked. Robert is being charged with one count of Driving while license revoked. 

    Posted on 5/8/2023 3:28:28 AM by DPS\jgstoller

  • AK23044732

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: DV Criminal Mischief

    Dispatch Text:

    On May 7, 2023 AST responded to a report of a disturbance in Fairbanks. Investigation revealed Arther Chesley, age 42 of Fairbanks, damaged a partners phone and door to their residence. Troopers were unable to locate Arther on May 7th. A warrant has been requested for the arrest of Arther. 

    Posted on 5/8/2023 3:34:38 AM by DPS\jgstoller

  • AK23044769

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Assault

    Dispatch Text:

    On May 8th at approximately 12:39 AM, AST received a call regarding a disturbance. Investigation revealed, Brandon Guidry, 24, of Fairbanks had assaulted a family member. Brandon was arrested and remanded to Fairbanks Correctional Center without incident.

    Posted on 5/8/2023 5:48:57 AM by DPS\jrvanchura

  • AK23044871

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Assault

    Dispatch Text:

    On May 8, 2023, at approximately 0926 hours, Fairbanks AST received a report of an assault at near west Fairbanks. Investigation revealed two females got into a verbal argument and an assault occurred. Charges are being forwarded to the district attorney's office.

    Posted on 5/8/2023 3:05:12 PM by DPS\jdschoeffel

  • AK23045077

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Welfare Check

    Dispatch Text:

    On May 08, 2023, at approximately 1655 hours, Fairbanks AST received a request for a welfare check near west Fairbanks. Investigation revealed an intoxicated male was sleeping on private property. It was determined the male was too intoxicated to take care of himself and was transported to a local medical facility for evaluation.

    Posted on 5/8/2023 6:33:13 PM by DPS\jdschoeffel

  • AK23044896

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Theft

    Dispatch Text:

    On 8 May 2023 at approximately 1048 hours Alaska State Troopers received a report of a catalytic converter theft in the vicinity of Badger. The owner reported he parked his vehicle in a storage lot in August 2023 where the vehicle was fully operational. The owner had a friend start the vehicle on 8 May 2023 and realized one of the catalytic converters appeared to have been removed. AST currently has no leads or witnesses.

    Anyone with information about this crime can call the Alaska State Troopers in Fairbanks at (907) 451-5100. If you would like to remain anonymous you can submit tips through the AKTips smartphone app or securely online at https://dps.alaska.gov/tips. You can also text the keyword AKTips to 847411 followed by your anonymous tip.

    Posted on 5/8/2023 1:11:01 PM by DPS\esburns

E Detachment ...No news reported.

Headquarters ...No news reported.

AK Wildlife Troopers

  • AK23044648

    Location: Portage
    Type: Sportfish without License

    Dispatch Text:

    On 5-7-23, at approximately 1634 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Kyle John Constantine, age 33 of Anchorage for fishing in 20 Mile River without a fishing license. Constantine was issued a citation for fishing without a sport fish license.

    Posted on 5/8/2023 11:05:44 AM by DPS\hapeterson

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 ...No news reported.