Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Tuesday, July 30, 2024

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

  • AK24075496

    Location: Palmer
    Type: Warrant Arrest

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7/30/24 at approximately 1600 hours AST located, Tamara Firth, age 46 of Wasilla, in the area of Big Lake. Investigation revealed that Tamara had a $200 failure to appear warrant out of Anchorage. Tamara was placed into custody, transported to Matsu Pretrial where she was remanded on the warrant.

    Posted on 7/30/2024 5:35:15 PM by DPS\jlfiaai

  • AK24075244

    Location: Wasilla
    Type: Assault IV DV

    Dispatch Text:

    On 07/30/2024 at approximately 0322 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a domestic disturbance at residence on Beverly Lakes Road in Wasilla. Investigation led to the arrest of James Robinson, age 28 of Wasilla, for Assault IV DV. Robinson was remanded to the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility and held without bail. 

    Posted on 7/30/2024 4:17:14 AM by DPS\rranderson

  • AK24075220

    Location: Wasilla
    Type: VCOR & DWLR

    Dispatch Text:

    On 07/29/2024 at approximately 2310 hours, Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop on Valley View Dr. in Wasilla. Investigation led to the arrest of Jarek Horn, age 31 of Wasilla, for Violating Conditions of Release and Driving While License Revoked. Horn was remanded to the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility and held without bail.

    Posted on 7/30/2024 1:32:33 AM by DPS\rranderson

  • AK24073945

    Location: Palmer
    Type: Warrant Arrest

    Dispatch Text:

    On 07/30/24 at approximately 1605 hrs. Court Services Officers assigned to Palmer Judicial Services contacted Brian Yoder age 40 from Houston at the Palmer courthouse. Yoder had active arrest warrants for Escape in the Third Degree, DUI, and Violating Conditions of Release x 5. Yoder was placed under arrest and remanded to Mat Su Pretrial with $2000 bail and court approved conditions of release. 

    Posted on 7/30/2024 9:04:49 AM by DPS\mtshelley

C Detachment ...No news reported.

D Detachment

  • AK24073209

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Violate Protective Order

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 25th 2024, at about 0200, Troopers responded to the area of Lakeview Terrace Trailer Park for the report of a stalking order violation between minors. Charge sent to Juvenile Probation

    Posted on 7/30/2024 5:53:36 AM by DPS\jwconnolly

  • AK24075212

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Assault DV

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 29, 2024, at 2014 hours, the Alaska State Troopers received a report of a disturbance near Nautilus Road. After further investigation, Stephen Przychowicz, age 23 of Fairbanks, was arrested for domestic violence assault in the 3rd degree and criminal mischief in the 4th degree. Stephen was remanded to Fairbanks Correctional Center without incident.

    Posted on 7/30/2024 12:11:01 AM by DPS\rcbell

  • AK24075216

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Fail to yield

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7-29-24 at about 2249 hours AST attempted to stop a vehicle and a pursuit ensued.  The driver fled into the woods.  A suspect has been identified and it's just a matter of time before this case is closed by arrest.

    Posted on 7/30/2024 2:25:13 AM by DPS\bmhatch

  • AK24075183

    Location: Mile 289 Parks Hwy, Anderson
    Type: MVC-I and Reckless Driving

    Dispatch Text:

    On 07/29/2024 at 1859 hours AST responded to a 2 vehicle MVC with injuries near Mile 289 Parks Highway, Anderson.  Investigation determined Khalid Minhas, age 52 from Ohio was traveling northbound when he crossed the double yellow lines into oncoming traffic.  A driver traveling southbound took significant evasive action, but a collision occurred causing disabling damage to both vehicles.  Multiple people in Khalid's vehicle received injuries.  Khalid was issued a summons for Reckless Driving.   

    Posted on 7/30/2024 1:26:36 PM by DPS\dwbozman

  • AK24074451

    Location: Tok
    Type: Criminal Mischief 4

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 28, 2024 at about 12:44 AM, Alaska State Troopers in Tok received a report of a disturbance. Subsequent investigation since that time has resulted in one count of Domestic Violence Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree being forwarded to the District Attorney's Office for review against a suspect.

    Posted on 7/30/2024 12:39:14 PM by DPS\sohessler

E Detachment ...No news reported.

Headquarters ...No news reported.

AK Wildlife Troopers

  • AK24175077

    Location: Kenai North Beach
    Type: Fail to Record Salmon on Personal Use Permit

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7/29/24 Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Yeon Ahn, age 37, of Anchorage for failing to record fish caught during a personal use fishery. Bail was set at $120 in the Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 7/30/2024 9:57:32 AM by DPS\rrlanders

  • AK24175054

    Location: Kenai North Beach baseball fields
    Type: Fail to Record Salmon on Personal Use Permit

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7/29/24 Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Dana Atafua, age 54, of Anchorage for failing to record fish caught during a personal use fishery. Bail was set at $120 in the Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 7/30/2024 9:58:48 AM by DPS\rrlanders

  • AK24175098

    Location: Kenai North Beach
    Type: Fail to Record Salmon on Personal Use Permit

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7/29/24 Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Dimitri Belyavskiy, age 23, of Wasilla for failing to record fish caught during a personal use fishery. Bail was set at $120 in the Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 7/30/2024 10:00:44 AM by DPS\rrlanders

  • AK24175262

    Location: Kenai North Beach
    Type: Fail to Record Salmon on Personal Use Permit

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7/30/24 Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Clarence Baysinger, age 51, of Nenana for failing to record fish caught during a personal use fishery. Bail was set at $120 in the Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 7/30/2024 10:02:27 AM by DPS\rrlanders

  • AK24175269

    Location: Kenai North Beach
    Type: Fail to Record Salmon on Personal Use Permit

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7/30/24 Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Wanchai Promthong, age 50, of Anchorage for failing to record fish caught during a personal use fishery. Bail was set at $120 in the Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 7/30/2024 10:03:47 AM by DPS\rrlanders

  • AK24175257

    Location: Kenai North Beach
    Type: Fail to Record Salmon on Personal Use Permit

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7/30/24 Tok Wildlife Troopers cited Vitaliy Melnik, age 42, of Wasilla for failing to record fish caught during a personal use fishery. Bail was set at $120 in the Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 7/30/2024 10:05:06 AM by DPS\rrlanders

  • AK24074214

    Location: Kenai
    Type: Fail to Record

    Dispatch Text:

    James Wheeler 50 YOA of Wasilla was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, for failure to record 40 Salmon onto his personal use permit prior to leaving the fishing area.  Bail is set at $120.00 in Kenai District Court. 

    Posted on 7/30/2024 11:15:15 AM by DPS\gttaylor

  • AK24074569

    Location: Kenai
    Type: Fail to Record / Mark

    Dispatch Text:

    Dmitry Kudryn 39 YOA of Wasilla, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, for failure to record 12 Salmon onto his personal use permit and failure to mark the tails prior to leaving the fishing area.  Bail is set at $215.00 in Kenai District Court.  

    Posted on 7/30/2024 11:17:46 AM by DPS\gttaylor

  • AK24074562

    Location: Soldotna
    Type: Fail to Release Snagged Fish

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7/28/2024 at approximately 1230 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Kurt Le Febvre age 60 from Wisconsin sportfishing at Centennial Park. Investigation revealed Kurt Le Febvre snagged a Sockeye Salmon and failed to release the salmon. A bailable citation was filled with the Kenai court.  

    Posted on 7/30/2024 1:28:47 PM by DPS\dmlorring

  • AK24074253

    Location: Sitka
    Type: Unlawful Sportfish Gear

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7/28/23, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post cited Darrell Wagner age 45 of Montana, and Dalton Wood, age 30, of Hawaii, for using weighted treble hooks in the freshwater of Starrigavin Creek.  The citations are a result of observations by National Marine Fisheries personnel on 7/26/24.  Bail was set at $120 each in the district court at Sitka.

    Posted on 7/30/2024 4:53:41 PM by DPS\tbhall

  • AK24075171

    Location: Sitka
    Type: No Crew License, Employ Unlicensed Crew

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7/29/24, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post contacted the tender/processor "Angie", near Sitka.  Investigaton revealed, operator Daniel Baggett, age 62 of Kansas, was engaged in the commercial fishery without a crew license.  Further, he employed a family member who also was unlicensed in the commercial fishery.  Baggett was cited for both offenses, with bail set at a total of $540 in the district court at Sitka.

    Posted on 7/30/2024 4:59:02 PM by DPS\tbhall

  • AK24074486

    Location: Soldotna
    Type: False Statement on a License

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7/30/2024, Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Jeff Suh, age 32, from Washington, Paul Suh, age 64, from Washington, Kevin Suh, age 57, from Hawaii, and Troy Suh, age 51, from Arizona, in reference to an Alaska residence investigation. The investigation revealed that the four individuals listed above claimed to be Alaska residents to obtain a Residence Sportfishing license, but per Alaska Statute, they did not meet the requirements. Nine citations were issued to the individual for False Statements on the license application.     

    Posted on 7/30/2024 1:22:25 PM by DPS\dmlorring

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.