Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Thursday, June 26, 2025

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

A Detachment

  • AK25061613

    Location: Anchor Point
    Type: DWLR

    Dispatch Text:

    On 6/25/25 at 2105 hours, Troopers stopped a vehicle at a local business in Anchor Point after recognizing the driver as someone who did not have a valid license. The driver was identified as Cimmaron Tangman, 50 of Anchor Point, who was found to have a revoked driver's license. Tangman was charged with DWLR.

    Posted on 6/26/2025 10:00:59 AM by DPS\djcox

B Detachment

  • AK25061674

    Location: Wasilla
    Type: DUI

    Dispatch Text:

    On 6/26/25 at approximately 0155 hours, AST received a report of a male trespassing at a residence on Limberlost Ave in Wasilla. AST responded and investigation revealed Herbert Batt age 28, of Wasilla drove his ATV while intoxicated to the property. He was arrested for DUI and transported to MSPT in Palmer.

    Posted on 6/26/2025 5:15:20 AM by DPS\jcsomerville

  • AK25061631

    Location: Wasilla
    Type: DWLR & VCOR

    Dispatch Text:

    On 6/25/2025 2156 hours, AST conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for an equipment violation near the intersection of KGB and Caryshea.  Investigation revealed the driver identified as Dylan Mcdowell was operating on a revoked driver’s license.  It was also revealed that Dylan was in violation of his conditions of release.  Dylan was arrested and remanded to MSPT, where he was held on $1000 bail. 

    Posted on 6/26/2025 6:03:07 AM by DPS\hjshay

C Detachment ...No news reported.

D Detachment

  • AK25058482

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Warrant Arrest

    Dispatch Text:

    On 06/26/2025 at 0048 hours a Trooper was on routine patrol and identified Sharniece Moore at the Circle K gas station off Johansen Expressway. She was arrested for her warrant and transported to FCC for remand.

    Posted on 6/26/2025 3:46:15 AM by DPS\hrchurness

  • AK25061560

    Location: Delta Junction
    Type: Theft

    Dispatch Text:

    On June 25, 2025, at approximately 1310 hours, AST received a theft report in the area of Delta Junction. Investigation is on going.

    Posted on 6/26/2025 12:03:33 AM by DPS\melopezmartinez

  • AK25061841

    Location: 64 Dalton Highway
    Type: Theft

    Dispatch Text:

    On June 26, 2025, at approximately 1108 hours, AST received the report that license plates, LGX733, were stolen from their vehicle while parked at about 64 miles of the Dalton Highway. No suspects or leads at this time.

    Posted on 6/26/2025 1:17:29 PM by DPS\jrongstad

  • AK25060086

    Location: Tanacross/Tok
    Type: Criminal Mischief 3/Criminal Trepass

    Dispatch Text:

    On 6/21/25. at 0107 hours, AST Dispatch received a report of a rock being thrown into the passenger side window causing property damage in the village of Tanacross.  At 0147 hours, AST received a second call of a second vehicle having a rock thrown at a back window causing it to shatter, on Aspen Way in Tok. 

    Investigation determined Shannon Kiehl age 38 of Tanacross will be charged with two counts of criminal mischief 3, along with one count of criminal trespass in the first degree, DWLS, and VCOR.  Charges will be forward to the Fairbanks DAO in this matter.

    Posted on 6/26/2025 1:41:43 PM by DPS\mfhaglin

  • AK25054786

    Location: Minto
    Type: Disturbance

    Dispatch Text:

    On June 7, 2025, at approximately 0528 hours, AST received the report of a disturbance in Minto. 27 year old Christian Baker and 35 year old Gareth Baker were charged with criminal trespass in the first degree.

    Posted on 6/26/2025 3:54:58 PM by DPS\jrongstad

  • AK25061275

    Location: Delta Junction
    Type: Trespass

    Dispatch Text:

    On June 24, 2025 at approximately 0332 hours, AST received a trespass report. The investigation resulted in Julie Sava, age 27, of Delta Junction, having charges forwarded to the DAO for Trespass in the Second Degree.

    Posted on 6/26/2025 5:04:39 PM by DPS\melopezmartinez

  • AK25061670

    Location: Elliot Hwy
    Type: Death Investigation

    Dispatch Text:

    On June 26, 2025, the Alaska State Troopers located a deceased adult male near mile 3 of the Elliot Highway. Troopers identified the man as 42-year-old William Herning. Herning’s body was sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy; his next of kin have been notified. The investigation continues. 

    Posted on 6/26/2025 9:10:05 PM by DPS\ajmcdaniel

E Detachment ...No news reported.

Headquarters ...No news reported.

AK Wildlife Troopers

  • AK25061709

    Location: Palmer
    Type: King Stamp Required

    Dispatch Text:

    On 06/26/2025 at approximately 0700 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Victor Derkach, age 38 of New Jersey while sportfishing for king salmon at the Eklutna Tailrace. Investigation revealed Derkach did not possess a king salmon stamp as required while fishing for king salmon. A bailable citation was issued for not possessing a king salmon stamp.

    Posted on 6/26/2025 10:49:41 AM by DPS\dbledford

AK Bureau of Investigation ...No news reported.

AK Bureau of Highway Patrol ...No news reported.

AK Bureau of Judicial Services

  • AK25061710

    Location: Anchorage
    Type: Fugitive From Justice

    Dispatch Text:

    On 6/26/2025 at approximately 0930 hours, The State of Mississippi verified that 40 year old Ovett, Mississippi resident Richard James Hunt currently held at the Anchorage Jail Complex in Anchorage, would act upon their extraditable warrant. Troopers at Anchorage JS charged Hunt with Fugitive From Justice with bail set at No Bail as per the request of the state of Mississippi. 

    Posted on 6/26/2025 10:17:24 AM by DPS\prburkett

AK Div of Fire and Life Safety

  • AK25061677

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Residential Structure Fire

    Dispatch Text:

    On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at approximately 2200 hours, the Steese Volunteer Fire Department received a report of a structure fire in the vicinity of MP38 Steese Highway.  On arrival fire crews found the structure fully engulfed, and determined the fire was located outside of an established Fire Service Area (FSA).  The Division of Forestry responded to prevent the spread of the flames to the adjacent trees. Two (2) Deputy Fire Marshals responded to conduct an investigation.  If anyone has any information related to the fire, please contact Deputy Fire Marshal Kyle Carrington at 907-451-5200 or kyle.carrington@alaska.gov.  

    Posted on 6/26/2025 3:32:22 AM by DPS\kscarrington