Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Friday, July 5, 2024

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

A Detachment

  • AK24065201

    Location: Soldotna
    Type: DWLS, VCOR

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7/5/2024 at approximately 0729 hours, Soldotna AST conducted a traffic stop near Kenai Spur Highway and Melody Ln. on a black 1989 Chevrolet pickup for traveling above the posted speed limit. The driver was identified as Brandon Mark Borchgrevink, 34 YOA of Nikiski. An APSIN check revealed Borchgrevink’s License is suspended for a DMV Points System violation. Borchgrevink has multiple prior DWLS citations and convictions within the last 10 years. Borchgrevink was confirmed to be on conditions of release that state he is to obey all laws and not drive without a valid license. Borchgrevink was arrested for Driving while License Suspended and Violating Conditions of Release. Borchgrevink was transported to Wildwood Pretrial without issue.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 11:13:26 AM by DPS\ajflowers

  • AK24064733

    Location: Seward
    Type: DUI/DWLR

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7/3/2024 at approximately 2100 hours, the Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was operating erratically on the Seward Highway in Seward. Investigation revealed that Abraham Grisham, age 50, of Kenai, was operating a motor vehicle under the influence and also did not possess a license due to a revocation. Datamaster showed that Grisham had a BrAC of .266%. Grisham was issued summons to appear and released to a sober custodian.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 7:11:14 PM by DPS\rlmau

  • AK24065392

    Location: Ninilchik
    Type: Eluding 1st, Reckless Driving, Warrant Arrest

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7/5/24 at 1425 hours, Troopers attempted to stop a motorcycle being driven by Tanner Geiser, 36 of Soldotna, near mile 153 of the Sterling Highway.  Geiser had an outstanding warrant for felony probation violation.  Geiser failed to stop and led Troopers on a lengthy pursuit for approximately 30 minutes.  During the pursuit, Geiser passed vehicles in no passing zones, on the shoulders of the road, and reached speeds in excess of 100 mph.  Geiser was finally taken into custody when he drove down a dead-end road off Oilwell Road in Ninilchik.  Geiser was arrested and remanded into the Homer Jail on the original warrant and new charges of Eluding 1st and Reckless Driving.  He was held without bail.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 7:20:51 PM by DPS\djcox

  • AK24064907

    Location: Crown Point
    Type: REDDI- Reckless Driving

    Dispatch Text:

    On 07/04/2024, at approximately 1130 hours, AST received a REDDI (Report Every Dangerous Driver Immediately) complaint about a vehicle driving all over the road and swerving into the opposing lane in Moose Pass. AST contacted the operator of the vehicle, Jimmy Sweatt, age 60 of Anchorage. Sweat was determined to be driving distracted and had alcohol in his system, but was determined to be impaired. He was issued a summons to appear for Reckless Driving. 

    Posted on 7/5/2024 7:24:07 PM by DPS\rlmau

B Detachment

  • AK24065166

    Location: Wasilla
    Type: DV Crim Mis 5

    Dispatch Text:

    On 07/05/2024 at approximately 0207 hours AST responded to a disturbance in Wasilla. Following the investigation Olesa Zagharova, age 43 of Fairbanks, was arrested and remanded to MSPT for DV-related criminal mischief in the fifth degree.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 4:51:44 AM by DPS\jrvenable

  • AK24065493

    Location: Wasilla
    Type: Assault 4 (DV)

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 5th, 2024, at approximately 1822 hours, the Alaska State Troopers responded to a disturbance off Engstrom Rd. Investigation revealed, Dakota Lanahan, age 27 of Wasilla, recklessly caused physical injury to a family member. Dakota was arrested and remanded at MSPT without bail pending arraignment.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 7:42:36 PM by DPS\jjmichels

C Detachment ...No news reported.

D Detachment

  • AK24065154

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Driving Under the Influence

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7-5-24 at approximately 0010 hours, the Alaska State Troopers received a report of a motor vehicle collision on Yak Road.  Investigation showed that Dana George, age 22, of Fairbanks, was operating a motor vehicle under the influence.  Datamaster showed that George had a BrAc of .304%.  George was arrested and remanded to the Fairbanks Correctional Center. 

    Posted on 7/5/2024 5:33:54 AM by DPS\cjnelson1

  • AK24065169

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Assault

    Dispatch Text:

    On 07/05/2024, Alaska State Troopers received a report of an assault.  The investigation is ongoing.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 5:58:39 AM by DPS\japoole

  • AK24065122

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Hit and Run

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 4th, 2024, at approximately 2117, AST received a call of a Hit and Run on McGrath Rd. Investigation ongoing. 

    Posted on 7/5/2024 6:31:16 AM by DPS\pptesta

  • AK24065158

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: DV Assault

    Dispatch Text:

    On 07/05/2024 at 0013 hours Troopers responded to the call of a disturbance. An investigation was conducted and ultimately Jason Brantley was arrested for Assault 4.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 7:11:45 AM by DPS\hrchurness

  • AK24065168

    Location: North Pole
    Type: Death Investigation

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 5th, 2024, at approximately 0057 hours Fairbanks AST responded to a residence in the area of Nelson Rd for a report of a deceased person. Investigation found Andrew Hemsath, age 33, deceased. Next of kin was notified.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 7:16:35 AM by DPS\bbschwarz

  • AK24062318

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Vehicle Theft

    Dispatch Text:

    On June 27, 2024, at approximately 1328 hours, AST received a vehicle theft report. Investigation is still on going. 

    Posted on 7/5/2024 3:38:56 PM by DPS\melopezmartinez

  • AK24064732

    Location: North Pole
    Type: Vandalism

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 03, 2024, at approximately 1645 hours, AST received a report of vandalism in the area of Nelson Rd in North Pole. Investigation is still on going. 

    Posted on 7/5/2024 3:40:16 PM by DPS\melopezmartinez

E Detachment ...No news reported.

Headquarters ...No news reported.

AK Wildlife Troopers

  • AK24014313

    Location: Soldotna AK
    Type: False Statement on Alaska Resident Sport Hunting Fish license

    Dispatch Text:

    The Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, cited Gregory Powers 73 YOA of Dequincy LA, for two counts of making false statements on his resident Sport Fishing Hunting license applications for the years 2022 and 2023. Bail was set at $320 for each count.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 3:49:09 PM by DPS\cgjohnson

  • AK24012708

    Location: Soldotna AK
    Type: False Statement on Alaska Resident Sport Hunting Fish license

    Dispatch Text:

    The Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, cited John Basarich of Mount Vernon WA, for two counts of making false statements on his resident Sport Fishing Hunting license applications for the years 2022 and 2023. Bail was set at $320 for each count.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 3:51:46 PM by DPS\cgjohnson

  • AK23110318

    Location: Soldotna AK
    Type: False Statement on Alaska Resident Sport Hunting Fish license

    Dispatch Text:

    The Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, cited Ivan Ramirez 51 YOA of Anchorage AK, for fishing without a valid Sport Fishing license. Bail is set at $220.00 in Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 3:54:59 PM by DPS\cgjohnson

  • AK24063318

    Location: Dillingham
    Type: Commercial Fishing Closed Waters

    Dispatch Text:

    On June 30, 2024, Dennis Wilson, age 29 from Dillingham, and Justin Pleier, age 38 from Palmer were cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers during the Bristol Bay Salmon Enforcement Program for Commercial Fishing during a closed period in the Nushagak District. Arraignment is scheduled in the Dillingham Court on 8/5/2024.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 4:05:09 PM by DPS\fdmccammon

  • AK24041225

    Location: Kenai
    Type: Trapping Closed Season and False statement on license application Illegal possession of Sea Otter

    Dispatch Text:

    The Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, cited Nathon Rogers 24 YOA of Kenai, AK, for trapping during a closed season and for making a false statement on his Resident Sport Fishing/Hunting/Trapping license. He was fined $640, in Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 4:05:53 PM by DPS\cgjohnson

  • AK24065106

    Location: Kasilof River
    Type: Fail to record Personal Use Fish on Permit

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7/27/2024, at approximately 2058 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were patrolling at the south Kasilof Beach Upper Cook Inlet Dipnet Site. Thomas Lapp, age 34, from Wasilla, and Hillary Hill, age 32, from Palmer, were contacted dipnetting. Investigation revealed they failed to log their personal use salmon on their Upper Cook Inlet Permits per state regulations. Both were issued a bailable citation.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 4:48:07 PM by DPS\dmlorring

  • AK24043585

    Location: Soldotna AK
    Type: False Statement on Alaska Resident Sport Hunting Fish license

    Dispatch Text:

    On May 18, 2024, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, cited Bradley Dody of Milton, KS, for two counts of making false statements on his resident Sport Fishing Hunting license applications for the years 2022 and 2023. Bail was set at $320 for each count.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 3:39:18 PM by DPS\cgjohnson

  • AK24065052

    Location: Chitina
    Type: Fail to record salmon on dipnet permit

    Dispatch Text:

     On 7/4/24, Matthew Buresch, age 41 of North Pole was cited for failing to record his personal use salmon on his Chitina Dipnet Permit.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 7:06:55 AM by DPS\jmmcginnis

  • TBD

    Location: Gulkana Airport
    Type: Warrant Arrest

    Dispatch Text:

    On 7/5/24, Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Jake Berryman of North Pole, at the Gulkana Airport, and arrested him on a $500 warrant for violating a DVPO. 

    Posted on 7/5/2024 2:41:52 PM by DPS\jmmcginnis

  • AK24064705

    Location: Kasilof
    Type: Failure to record personal use fish

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 3, 2024, Theresa Elterman from North Pole, AK, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, for failing to record salmon on his personal use permit during the Kasilof River dip-net fishery. Bail is set at $120.00 in Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 2:46:46 PM by DPS\cgjohnson

  • AK24064715

    Location: Kasilof
    Type: Failure to record personal use fish

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 3, 2024, John DeGeorge 58 YOA from Anchorage, AK, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, for failing to record salmon on his personal use permit during the Kasilof River dip-net fishery. Bail is set at $120.00 in Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 2:48:29 PM by DPS\cgjohnson

  • AK24065003

    Location: Kasilof
    Type: Failure to record personal use fish

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 4, 2024, Tammy Mackey  64 YOA from Clam Gulch, AK, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, for failing to record salmon on his personal use permit during the Kasilof River dip-net fishery. Bail is set at $120.00 in Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 2:51:00 PM by DPS\cgjohnson

  • AK24060510

    Location: Kasilof
    Type: Failure to record personal use fish

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 4, 2024, Bradley Amos 45 YOA from Anchorage, AK, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, for failing to record salmon on his personal use permit during the Kasilof River dip-net fishery. Bail is set at $120.00 in Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 2:53:48 PM by DPS\cgjohnson

  • AK24060518

    Location: Kasilof
    Type: Failure to record personal use fish

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 4, 2024, Nicholas Otte 27 YOA from Wasilla, AK, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, for failing to record salmon on his personal use permit during the Kasilof River dip-net fishery. Bail is set at $120.00 in Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 2:55:49 PM by DPS\cgjohnson

  • AK24065057

    Location: Kasilof
    Type: Failure to record personal use fish

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 4, 2024, Robert McCoy 35 YOA from Anchorage, AK, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, for failing to record salmon on his personal use permit during the Kasilof River dip-net fishery. Bail is set at $120.00 in Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 2:58:03 PM by DPS\cgjohnson

  • AK24065046

    Location: Kasilof
    Type: Failure to record personal use fish

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 4, 2024, Verna Eggerman 60 YOA from Anchorage, AK, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, for failing to record salmon on his personal use permit during the Kasilof River dip-net fishery. Bail is set at $120.00 in Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 2:59:41 PM by DPS\cgjohnson

  • AK24065518

    Location: Kasilof
    Type: Failure to record personal use fish

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 4, 2024, Glen Graham, 38 YOA from Fairbanks, AK, was cited by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, for failing to record salmon on his personal use permit during the Kasilof River dip-net fishery. Bail is set at $120.00 in Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 3:01:56 PM by DPS\cgjohnson

  • AK24065579

    Location: Kasilof
    Type: Failure to Release Snagged Fish

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 4, 2024, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post cited Adelyn Mccorison 18 YOA from Homer, AK, James Collins 42 YOA from Kasilof, AK, and Brian Moore 47 YOA from Kasilof, AK for failure to release snagged fish in fresh water. Bail is set at $120.00 in Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 3:09:02 PM by DPS\cgjohnson

  • AK24064769

    Location: Kasilof
    Type: Failure to record King Salmon

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 3, 2024, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, cited Charles Abbott 43 YOA of Sterling, AK for failure to record a King Salmon caught on the Kasilof River. Bail is set at $120.00 in Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 3:15:22 PM by DPS\cgjohnson

  • AK24039847

    Location: Kasilof
    Type: No Fishing License

    Dispatch Text:

    The Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, cited Darrell Ross, 39 YOA of Palmer, AK, for fishing without a valid Sport Fishing license. Bail is set at $220.00 in Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 7/5/2024 3:21:23 PM by DPS\cgjohnson

  • TBD

    Location: Kenai River
    Type: Insufficient Personal Floatation Devices Aboard Vessel

    Dispatch Text:

    On June 14, 2024, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, cited Kyle Vonbose 46 YOA of Anchorage, AK for insufficient personal flotation devices on board vessel. Bail was set at $120 in Kenai District Court

    Posted on 7/5/2024 3:30:36 PM by DPS\cgjohnson

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.