Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Thursday, July 4, 2024

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

A Detachment

  • AK24064914

    Location: Ninilchik
    Type: DWLR

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7/4/24 at 1127 hours, Troopers stopped a vehicle on the Sterling Highway at Tim Avenue for equipment violations. The driver was identified as Dustin Mock, 33 of Wasilla. A records check showed Mock was driving with a revoked license. Mock was given a summons to appear and released.

    Posted on 7/4/2024 12:49:22 PM by DPS\djcox

B Detachment ...No news reported.

C Detachment

  • AK24064716

    Location: Kodiak
    Type: Fatal ATV Collision

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 3, 2024 at around 6:00 pm, the Alaska State Troopers were notified of an ATV collision in Kodiak. Troopers responded and located 65-year-old Kodiak resident Lon White deceased after the ATV he was operating rolled and landed on top of him. There were no signs of impairment and White was wearing a helmet. His body was sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy. Next of kin have been notified.

    Posted on 7/4/2024 3:22:31 PM by DPS\ajmcdaniel

  • AK24064825

    Location: Kodiak
    Type: Fatal ATV Collision

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 4, 2024, at 12:30 am, the Alaska State Troopers were notified that an 13-year-old child* was missing from Pasagshak on Kodiak. The child was reportedly riding an ATV by himself and had not returned from the ride. As Troopers were responding, family and friends began a hasty search of the area and located the child pinned underneath of the ATV and partially submerged in Lake Rose near an ATV trail. The child was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body was sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy. No foul play is suspected. Next of kin have been notified. The child was wearing a helmet. 

     

    *The age of the child has been updated to reflect his actual age. 

    Posted on 7/4/2024 9:40:51 AM by DPS\ajmcdaniel

  • AK24064840

    Location: Kodiak
    Type: ATV Collision

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 4, 2024, at 2:11 am, the Alaska State Troopers were notified of an overturned side-by-side on Surfer’s Beach south of the Pasagshak on Kodiak. Troopers responded and located an injured adult male around 500 yards from the roadway. The US Coast Guard was requested to assist with a medevac. The adult male was medevaced to a Kodiak area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported to the Troopers.

    Posted on 7/4/2024 9:41:33 AM by DPS\ajmcdaniel

D Detachment

  • AK24064839

    Location: fairbanks
    Type: DV Assault

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 4th, 2024, at approximately 0310 hours, AST reposted to a reported DV Assault. After investigation Ryan Aikens was placed under arrest for assault in the fourth degree and interfering with a report of a DV crime. He was remanded to FCC.

    Posted on 7/4/2024 6:56:41 AM by DPS\pptesta

  • AK24065050

    Location: Nenana
    Type: DWLR

    Dispatch Text:

    On 07/04/2024 at approximately 1630 hours AST conducted a routine traffic stop on a silver sedan for passing multiple vehicles in a no passing zone. The driver, Joseph Barney, age 47 of Fairbanks, was driving while his driver’s license was revoked. Additional information showed Joseph had 3 previous convictions of DWLR in the last 10 years. Joseph was given multiple citations and summoned for Driving While License Revoked.

    Posted on 7/4/2024 7:07:49 PM by DPS\nchollenbeck

E Detachment ...No news reported.

Headquarters ...No news reported.

AK Wildlife Troopers

  • AK24063773

    Location: KVICHAK SECTION
    Type: COMMERCIAL FISH CLOSED PERIOD

    Dispatch Text:

    On June 30, 2024, Dakota Tennant 31 years old from Black River Falls, Wisconsin was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers during the Bristol Bay Salmon Enforcement Program for Commercial Fish Closed Period in the Kvichak Section.  Arraignment is scheduled in Naknek District Court on August 8, 2024

     

    Posted on 7/4/2024 10:53:57 AM by DPS\sdcubbedge1

  • AK24063772

    Location: KVICHAK SECTION
    Type: COMMERCIAL FISH CLOSED PERIOD

    Dispatch Text:

    On June 30, 2024, John C Schandelmeier 72 years old from Delta Junction, Alaska was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers during the Bristol Bay Salmon Enforcement Program for Commercial Fish Closed Period in the Kvichak Section.  Arraignment is scheduled in Naknek District Court on August 8, 2024.

     

    Posted on 7/4/2024 11:25:35 AM by DPS\sdcubbedge1

  • AK24064876

    Location: Dillingham
    Type: Vessel Identification

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 3, 2024 Francis Sipary, age 54 from Toksook Bay, AK was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers during the Bristol Bay Salmon Enforcement Program for improper vessel and gillnet buoy identification in Nushagak.  Arraignment is scheduled in Dillingham District Court on August 5, 2024.

    Posted on 7/4/2024 12:22:07 PM by DPS\fdmccammon

  • AK24064871

    Location: Dillingham
    Type: Gear Identification

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 3, 2024 Bryan Mullen, age 64 from Fall City, WA was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers during the Bristol Bay Salmon Enforcement Program for negligently deployed drift gillnet without legal markings in Nushagak Bay.  Arraignment is scheduled in Dillingham District Court on August 5, 2024.

    Posted on 7/4/2024 12:35:13 PM by DPS\fdmccammon

  • AK24062325

    Location: Dillingham
    Type: Commercial Fishing Closed Period

    Dispatch Text:

    On June 27, 2024 Nicholas Snyder, age 58 from Rexburg, ID was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers during the Bristol Bay Salmon Enforcement Program for commercial fishing during closed period in Nushagak.  Arraignment is scheduled in Dillingham District Court on August 5, 2024.

    Posted on 7/4/2024 3:29:22 PM by DPS\fdmccammon

  • AK24063678

    Location: SOUTH OF NAKNEK SECTION SOUTH LINE
    Type: COMMERCIAL FISH CLOSED WATERS

    Dispatch Text:

     

    On July 1, 2024, Ryan MK Littleton 49 years old from Petersburg, Alaska, and Connor McCollum 25 years old from Cashmere, Washington were cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers during the Bristol Bay Salmon Enforcement Program for Commercial Fish Closed Waters South of Naknek Section South Line.  Arraignment is scheduled in Naknek District Court on August 7, 2024

     

    Posted on 7/4/2024 4:04:51 PM by DPS\sdcubbedge1

  • AK24061377

    Location: EGEGIK DISTRICT
    Type: COMMERCIAL FISH CLOSED WATERES

    Dispatch Text:

    On June 21, 2024, James Pollack 37 years old and David Weisser 22 years old both from Homer, Alaska were cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers during the Bristol Bay Salmon Enforcement Program for Commercial Fish Closed Waters in the Egegik District.  Arraignment is scheduled in Naknek District Court on August 7, 2024

     

    Posted on 7/4/2024 4:35:57 PM by DPS\sdcubbedge1

  • AK24063796

    Location: NAKNEK
    Type: COMMERCIAL FISH CLOSED PERIOD

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 1, 2024, Crosby G Leveen 44 years old from Cordova, Alaska was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers during the Bristol Bay Salmon Enforcement Program for Commercial Fish Closed Period in Naknek.  Arraignment is scheduled in Naknek District Court on August 7, 2024

     

    Posted on 7/4/2024 5:17:33 PM by DPS\sdcubbedge1

  • AK24064753

    Location: Dillingham
    Type: Commercial Fishing Closed Waters

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 3, 2024 Kurt Norman, age 58 from Corvallis, MT was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers during the Bristol Bay Salmon Enforcement Program for commercial fishing in closed waters in Nushagak. Arraignment is scheduled in Dillingham District Court on August 5, 2024.

    Posted on 7/4/2024 2:47:07 PM by DPS\fdmccammon

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.