Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Wednesday, July 2, 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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AK25063914
Location: JuneauType: SARDispatch Text:
UPDATE 7/3 8:30 pm: On July 3, 2025, at 11:56 am, an Alaska Army National Guard helicopter crew located Marites’ body approximately 1,700 feet below the ridge line of Gold Ridge. Troopers and Juneau Mountain Rescue were able to recover her body with the assistance of Temsco Helicopters and the National Guard. Her next of kin have been notified, and her body will be sent to the state medical examiner's office for autopsy. Wildlife Troopers would like to thank all of the volunteers and agencies that assisted with this search and rescue.
UPDATE 7/3: Today, ground and aerial search teams will continue their search for Marites Buenafe. Yesterday, July 2nd, over a dozen professional volunteers from Juneau Mountain Rescue and SEADOGS joined Troopers and Juneau Police Officers for an extensive search using drones, K-9s, and ground teams, with no signs of Marites. Weather conditions allowed limited helicopter searches late in the day.
ORIGINAL: On July 1, 2025, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were notified around 3:20 p.m. of an overdue hiker near Mount Roberts. Marites Buenafe, 62, of Kentucky had gotten off a cruise ship that morning and told family she was going up the tram and planned to hike Gold Ridge to Gastineau Peak. Juneau Mountain Rescue conducted a ground search and utilized thermal drones. AWT Helo 5 and a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter conducted aerial searches of the area. The search was paused overnight, but the Juneau Mountain Rescue and Southeast Alaska Dogs for Organized Ground Search resumed efforts on July 2. Aerial search assets were on standby until weather conditions improve.
Posted on 7/2/2025 11:16:02 AM by DPS\tewilliams
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AK25064113
Location: KenaiType: DWLCDispatch Text:
On 7/2/25 at 0034 Soldotna Alaska State Troopers contacted Mike Rozak, 48, of Kenai on a traffic stop. Rozak was found to be driving while license cancelled. He was issued a mandatory summons and was released on his own recognizance.
Posted on 7/2/2025 6:36:02 AM by DPS\egwynecoop
B Detachment
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AK25064118
Location: WasillaType: Criminal TrespassDispatch Text:
On 7/1/25 at approximately 2331 hours, AST received multiple reports of a male trespassing in a neighborhood near Horizon and Polaris Lane in Wasilla. AST responded and investigation revealed Trevor Robison age 37, of Wasilla had gone into a residence without permission. He was arrested and transported to MSPT where he was remanded and his bail was set at no bail for Criminal Trespass and Probation violation.
Posted on 7/2/2025 5:08:45 AM by DPS\jcsomerville
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AK25056724
Location: WasillaType: Warrant ArrestDispatch Text:
On 7/1/25 at approximately 0317 hours, Mat-Su AST made contact with Justina Hoover age 37 of Wasilla, for having an outstanding warrant out for her arrest. She was arrested and transported to MSPT where she was remanded and her bail was set at $500.
Posted on 7/2/2025 5:20:10 AM by DPS\jcsomerville
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AK25064095
Location: GlennallenType: Domestic ViolenceDispatch Text:
On 07/01/2025 at approximately 2247 hours, Trooper took a report of a disturbance in the area of mile 115 Glenn Highway. Upon further investigation, Rachel Ann Hant, 44, of Texas, was arrested and charged with Assault 4th (DV) and Criminal Mischief 5th (DV). Hant was remanded into custody.
Posted on 7/2/2025 8:55:53 AM by DPS\jbchroniger
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AK25063916
Location: WasillaType: Fatality Vehicle CollisionDispatch Text:
On July 1, 2025, at 3:35 pm, the Alaska State Troopers were notified of a single-vehicle collision on the Parks Highway near Trunk Road. When Troopers arrived, the Mazda SUV was on fire after colliding with a guardrail, and Troopers were quickly able to extinguish the fire and began extracting the two adult female occupants with the assistance of fire and EMS crews. Both vehicle occupants were transported to a Mat-Su area hospital. The passenger, 84-year-old Lake City, Florida resident Danielle McNeely, died of her injuries at the hospital. The driver is in stable condition. Next of kin have been notified.
Posted on 7/2/2025 11:15:56 AM by DPS\ajmcdaniel
C Detachment ...No news reported.
D Detachment
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AK25064112
Location: North PoleType: Assault 4 DVDispatch Text:
On July 1, 2025, Troopers responded to a verbal domestic disturbance between Daniel Ford and SA. SA reported that Daniel, her boyfriend of seven years, stood over her yelling with clenched fists, causing her to fear he was going to hit her due to a history of prior assaults. Daniel’s actions constituted Assault in the Fourth Degree for placing SA in fear.
Posted on 7/2/2025 6:27:37 AM by DPS\kdanderson
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AK25064143
Location: HealyType: MVC, DUIDispatch Text:
On 07/02/2025 at approximately 0251 hours AST received a report of of a vehicle roll over near Mile 244 Parks Highway. Nenana AST responded and contacted the driver, Gabriella Mendoza, age 30 of Illinois. Investigation showed Gabriella was under the influence of alcohol resulting in her vehicle collision with a guardrail. Gabriella was arrested for DUI and transported to Healy Trooper post. She was later released to a responsible party.
Posted on 7/2/2025 11:29:01 AM by DPS\nchollenbeck
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AK25064296
Location: FairbanksType: Vehicle Theft 1Dispatch Text:
On 7/2/2025 at approximately 0830 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a theft of an All-Terrain Vehicle in the area of Chena Hot Springs Rd. Investigation revealed that a Green 2013 Honda Foreman 500 was taken off a property in the Rifle Rd area. The investigation is ongoing. 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
Posted on 7/2/2025 3:35:13 PM by DPS\nggandy
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AK25062849
Location: FairbanksType: TheftDispatch Text:
On 06/28/2025 received a report of a theft off College Road. Investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.
Posted on 7/2/2025 9:09:54 PM by DPS\rdmoss
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AK25061863
Location: FairbanksType: Warrant ArrestDispatch Text:
On 06/27/2025 Fairbanks AST contacted Angela Petrick at her residence in Fairbanks. Investigation revealed Angela had a no bail warrant in 4FA-24-02376CR. Petrick was placed under arrest and remanded to FCC without incident.
Posted on 7/2/2025 9:13:18 PM by DPS\rdmoss
E Detachment ...No news reported.
Headquarters ...No news reported.
AK Wildlife Troopers
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AK25063005
Location: EGEGIK DISTRICTType: COMMERCIAL FISH CLOSED PERIODDispatch Text:
On June 29, 2025, Olin D Fair 24 years old from Anchorage, Alaska was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers during the Bristol Bay Salmon Enforcement Program for Commercial Fish Closed Period in the Egegik District. Arraignment is scheduled in Naknek District Court on August 6, 2025.
Posted on 7/2/2025 9:10:29 AM by DPS\sdcubbedge1
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AK25063725
Location: DillinghamType: crew member license requiredDispatch Text:
On June 30, 2025 Thomas Wolkoff age 62 from Kodiak, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers for failing to obtain a crew member license and James Wolkoff, age 69 from Anchorage, was cited for employing an unlicensed crew member in Nushagak District.
Posted on 7/2/2025 1:24:22 PM by DPS\fdmccammon
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AK25034821
Location: DillinghamType: Fail to Obtain Crew Member LicenseDispatch Text:
On June 30, 2025 Joseph Rednall age 42 from Richmon, CA, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers for failing to obtain a crew member license in the Nushagak District.
Posted on 7/2/2025 2:28:18 PM by DPS\fdmccammon
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AK25064212
Location: DillinghamType: Fail to registerDispatch Text:
On June 30, 2025 Mark Smith age 64 from Anchorage was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers during the Bristol Bay Salmon Enforcement Program for failing to register powerboat in Nushagak Bay.
Posted on 7/2/2025 11:18:05 AM by DPS\fdmccammon
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