Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Sunday, July 13, 2025

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

A Detachment

  • AK25066882

    Location: Soldotna
    Type: Burglary 2, Vehicle Theft 1, Criminal Trespass 1, Criminal Mischief 3, Theft 2

    Dispatch Text:

    On 07/09/2025 at approximately 0630 hours, Alaska State Troopers in Soldotna received a report from a Funny River resident regarding the theft of a truck, boat, and trailer from his property near mile 13 of Funny River Road. Investigation revealed the items had been taken sometime after July 3, 2025.

     

    Information obtained through social media led the complainant to a property on James St, where he located and recovered his stolen boat and trailer. Responding Troopers identified two suspects connected to the property: Dora “Sissie” Bird and Darryl Correll.

     

    Further investigation revealed multiple stolen items and vehicles at the James St property, including a truck later located abandoned in a gravel pit with extensive damage. The suspects were found to have been unlawfully residing in two separate cabins, both of which had been burglarized. A stolen RV belonging to the property owner was also recovered, along with additional stolen property.

     

    On 07/12/2025 at approximately 2100 hours, Troopers located the stolen RV on Brown Lake Drive off Funny River Road. A traffic stop was conducted, and Bird and Correll were taken into custody without incident.

     

    Both were transported to Wildwood Pretrial and held without bail on the following charges:

    - Burglary in the 2nd Degree (x2)

    - Vehicle Theft in the 1st Degree (x4)

    - Theft in the 2nd Degree (x2)

    - Theft in the 3rd Degree (x2)

    - Criminal Trespass in the 1st Degree (x2)

    - Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree (x2)

     

    The investigation is ongoing.

    Posted on 7/13/2025 8:01:03 AM by DPS\tdgregory

B Detachment ...No news reported.

C Detachment ...No news reported.

D Detachment

  • AK25014446

    Location: Fort Yukon
    Type: Sex Offense

    Dispatch Text:

    On February 14, 2025, at approximately 1609 hours, the Alaska State Troopers received a report from a concerned mother in Fort Yukon that her 15-year-old daughter was getting inappropriate photos from an adult. A charge for Distribution of Indecent Material to Minors has been sent to the District Attorney Office on 34-year-old Devon Adams.

    Posted on 7/13/2025 2:11:51 PM by DPS\jrongstad

  • AK25068470

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Warrant Arrest, Probation Violation, Unlawful Contact 1, VCOR, Resisting Arrest

    Dispatch Text:

    On 07/13/2025 at 0005 hours a Trooper was on patrol and identified Jaylene Chikigak. She was ultimately arrested for a no bail felony warrant, probation violation, Unlawful Contact 1, VCOR, and Resisting Arrest.

    Posted on 7/13/2025 9:26:33 AM by DPS\hrchurness

E Detachment ...No news reported.

Headquarters ...No news reported.

AK Wildlife Troopers

  • AK25067650

    Location: Dillingham
    Type: Commercial Fishing Closed Period

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 10, 2025 Andrew Nason age 35 from Lopez Island, WA and Phoenix Lehman age 19 from Lopez Island, WA were cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers during the Bristol Bay Enforcement Program for commercial fishing during a closed period. Arraignment is scheduled for August 4, 2025 at the Dillingham District Court.

    Posted on 7/13/2025 9:36:21 AM by DPS\fdmccammon

  • AK25067699

    Location: Dillingham
    Type: Commercial Fishing Closed Period

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 10, 2025 Thomas Olsen age 19 from Dillingham was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers during the Bristol Bay Enforcement Program for commercial fished during a closed period. Arraignment is scheduled for August 5, 2025 at the Dillingham District Court. 

    Posted on 7/13/2025 11:08:04 AM by DPS\fdmccammon

  • AK25067191

    Location: Dillingham
    Type: Commercial Fishing Closed Period

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 9, 2025 Justin Rydeen age 35 from Lake Stevens, WA and Ferris Allen age 26 from Anchorage were cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers during the Bristol Bay Enforcement Program for commercial fishing during a closed period. Arraignment is scheduled for August 5, 2025 at the Dillingham District Court.

    Posted on 7/13/2025 12:26:38 PM by DPS\fdmccammon

  • AK25066215

    Location: NAKNEK-KVICHAK DISTRICT
    Type: 48-HR TRANSFER REREGISTER

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 4, 2025, Antonino Torrente 71 years old and Franco A Torrente 45 years old both from Gloucester, Massachusetts were cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers during the Bristol Bay Salmon Enforcement Program for 48-hour Transfer Reregister in the Naknek-Kvichak District.  Arraignment is scheduled in Naknek District Court on August 6, 2025.

    Posted on 7/13/2025 1:51:42 PM by DPS\sdcubbedge1

  • AK25068522

    Location: Kenai North Beach
    Type: Kenai River Dipnet Fishery Violation

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7/13/2025 at 0555 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Pius Keyes, age 42 of Anchorage dip netting during a closed period on the Kenai River. Pius was issued a citation with a $145 fine. 

    Posted on 7/13/2025 1:52:58 PM by DPS\ljmcdonald

  • AK25067018

    Location: Dillingham
    Type: Reporting Requirements

    Dispatch Text:

    On June 30, 2025 Percival Urban age 50 from Miami, FL was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers during the Bristol Bay Enforcement Program for failing to report and register as a salmon processor and buyer with Dillingham ADFG prior to landing and processing salmon. Arraignment is scheduled for August 8, 2025 in the Dillingham District Court.

    Posted on 7/13/2025 8:32:51 AM by DPS\fdmccammon

  • AK24069614

    Location: Dillingham
    Type: Fail to Register

    Dispatch Text:

    On June 27, 2024 Sarah Braund age 45 from Homer was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers during the Bristol Bay Enforcement Program for failing to register before taking commercial salmon. Arraignment is scheduled for August 5, 2025 at the Dillingham District Court.

    Posted on 7/13/2025 2:22:26 PM by DPS\fdmccammon

  • AK25068521

    Location: Kenai North Beach
    Type: Kenai River Dipnet Fishery Violation

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7/13/2025 at 0553 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Xavier Nick, age 25, of Anchorage, while dipnet fishing in the Kenai River during a closed period. Nick was issued a citation with a fine of $155. 

    Posted on 7/13/2025 2:49:11 PM by DPS\ljmcdonald

  • AK25068517

    Location: Kenai North Beach
    Type: Kenai River Dipnet Fishery Violation

    Dispatch Text:

    On 07/13/2025 Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Benjamin Deboer, age 40 of Anchorage, while dipnet fishing on Kenai North Beach. Investigation revealed Deboer began fishing at 0530 hours, during the Closed Period of the Kenai River Dipnet Fishery. Deboer was issued a citation with a fine of $270.

    Posted on 7/13/2025 3:13:09 PM by DPS\ljmcdonald

  • AK25068515

    Location: Soldotna
    Type: Kenai River Dipnet Fishery Violation

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7/13/2025 at 0559 hours, Alaska Wildlife Trooper contacted Lucian Loebs, age 46 of Anchorage, while dipnet fishing in the Kenai River. Loebs was issued a citation with a fine of $120. 

    Posted on 7/13/2025 3:37:37 PM by DPS\ljmcdonald

  • AK25068063

    Location: Dillingham
    Type: Commercial Fish Closed Waters

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 11, 2025 Kyle Knight age 37 and Alana Knight age 40 from Battle Ground, WA were cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers during the Bristol Bay Enforcement Program for commercial fishing in closed waters in Nushagak District. Arraignment is scheduled for August 5, 2025 at the Dillingham District Court.

    Posted on 7/13/2025 3:40:20 PM by DPS\fdmccammon

  • AK25068513

    Location: Soldotna
    Type: Kenai River Dipnet Fishery Violation

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7/13/2025 at 0555 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Paterno Limcauco, age 59 of Soldotna, dipnet fishing in the Kenai River during the closed period. Limcauco was issued a citation with a $145 fine. 

    Posted on 7/13/2025 4:01:55 PM by DPS\ljmcdonald

  • AK25068318

    Location: Soldotna
    Type: Kenai River Dipnet Fishery Violation

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7/12/2025 at 1702 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Joseph Linden, age 62, at Eagle Rock Boat Launch on the Kenai River. Investigation revealed Linden had failed to record his catch on his Upper Cook Inlet Person Use Permit, from fish he had caught within the Kenai River Dipnet Fishery. Linden was issued a citation with $120 fine.   

    Posted on 7/13/2025 4:16:12 PM by DPS\ljmcdonald

  • AK25066330

    Location: Dillingham
    Type: Set net Specifications- Over length Net

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 7, 2025 Theron Heavener age 55 from Chugiak was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Trooper during the Bristol Bay Enforcement Program for operating an over length set net in the Nushagak District. Arraignment is scheduled for August 4, 2025 at the Dillingham District Court.

    Posted on 7/13/2025 5:01:01 PM by DPS\fdmccammon

  • AK25068655

    Location: Glennallen
    Type: Retained King Closed Period

    Dispatch Text:

    On 07/13/2025, Alaska Wildlife Troopers received a tip that a jetboat dip netter caught and retained a King on the Copper River, currently prohibited by emergency order.  The suspect was contacted and investigation confirmed the report.  A summons for Retained King Closed Period was issued and the King seized. 

    Posted on 7/13/2025 9:29:36 PM by DPS\jrpurcell

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.