Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Tuesday, July 29, 2025

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

A Detachment ...No news reported.

B Detachment

  • AK25075321

    Location: Glennallen
    Type: Runaway Juvenile

    Dispatch Text:

    On 07/29/2025 at approximately 1543 hours, Troopers took a report of a runaway juvenile in the Glennallen area. Upon further investigation, the juvenile was located and reunited with family.

    Posted on 7/29/2025 6:32:15 PM by DPS\jbchroniger

  • AK25075348

    Location: Glennallen
    Type: DUI crash

    Dispatch Text:

    On 07/29/2025 at approximately 1638 hours, Alaska State Troopers and VPSOs responded to a report of a two vehicle collision in the area of mile 83 Richardson Highway. Upon further investigation, Michelle Ann Longoria, 54, of Anchorage, was arrested and charged with DUI 2nd Offense and Operating a motor vehicle in violation of license limitation. Longoria was remanded into custody.

    Posted on 7/29/2025 8:39:22 PM by DPS\jbchroniger

  • AK25075132

    Location: Wasilla
    Type: Motor vehicle collision - Injury

    Dispatch Text:

    On 07/29/2025 at 1130 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to the Settlers Bay subdivision for the report of a single vehicle collision. Investigation revealed, the vehicle left the roadway colliding with a tree. The driver was transported to Mat-Su Regional hospital with serious injuries. Impairment was not a factor. 

    Posted on 7/29/2025 5:51:39 PM by DPS\mdbarela

  • AK25075225

    Location: Wasilla
    Type: Assault

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 29, 2025, at approximately 1:21 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a report of an assault in Wasilla. The investigation revealed that 35-year-old Wasilla resident Brandon Sim struck his caregiver in the face, causing pain and visible injury.

    A witness corroborated the incident, and Sim admitted to the assault. He was arrested for Assault in the 4th Degree and remanded to the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility without incident.

    Posted on 7/29/2025 3:46:55 PM by DPS\jfspieth

C Detachment ...No news reported.

D Detachment

  • AK25074974

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: DUI, MIW4(x2)

    Dispatch Text:

    On 29 July 2025, at approximately 0206 hours, Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling Northbound on University Ave. Following an investigation, Alexander Hegley (42M of Fairbanks) was found to be under the influence of alcohol. A search of the vehicle revealed two loaded handguns located in the vehicle. Alexander was remanded to Fairbanks Correctional Center for Felony DUI and two counts of MIW4 without further issue.

    Posted on 7/29/2025 7:54:09 AM by DPS\kjlousch

  • AK25075010

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Misuse of Plates

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7-29-25 AST stopped a vehicle on Chena Hot Springs Road.  Investigation showed that the vehicle was improperly displaying license plates for another vehicle.  Crystal Mercer was charged with misuse of plates and released on scene.

    Posted on 7/29/2025 7:55:03 AM by DPS\bmhatch

  • AK25075009

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: DUI/MICS 5

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 28, 2025, at approximately 2357 hours, Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop on Tammi Jo Selfe, who was observed driving erratically on the Richardson Highway. After displaying signs of impairment, Tammi was asked to perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, which she failed. Tammi was arrested for driving under the influence and misconduct involving a controlled substance in the fifth degree.

    Posted on 7/29/2025 9:12:51 AM by DPS\kbweeks

  • AK25074645

    Location: Ft Yukon
    Type: Criminal Mischief and Trespass

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7/28/25 at 0219 hours, Justin James, 37 years old of Ft Yukon, was reported to be at a resident in Ft Yukon where he was not welcome. James was asked to leave and did not. James was pepper sprayed by the home owner after which he broke the side mirror of the home owner's vehicle. 

    On 7/29/25, Justin James was arrested and transported to the Fairbanks Correctional Center. 

    Posted on 7/29/2025 6:21:36 PM by DPS\jmmoore

E Detachment ...No news reported.

Headquarters ...No news reported.

AK Wildlife Troopers

  • AK25075212

    Location: Bridge Access Road
    Type: Fail to Record Salmon on Personal Use Permit

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7/29/2025 Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Donna Rexford, age 62, of Fairbanks for failing to record fish caught during a personal use fishery.  Bail was set at $120 in the Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 7/29/2025 4:40:36 PM by DPS\rrlanders

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.