Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Wednesday, August 20, 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
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AK25083820
Location: WasillaType: Criminal Mischief 5 DVDispatch Text:
On 8/20/25, at approximately 0342 hours, AST responded to a disturbance at 3300 E Beech Way in Wasilla. Investigation revealed that Richard Steele age 39, had broken a door inside the residence shared with his girlfriend, who was present during the incident. Richard was arrested for Criminal Mischief 5 DV and transported to MSPT.
Posted on 8/20/2025 6:06:11 AM by DPS\lefarrelly
C Detachment
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AK25081135
Location: EmmonakType: Deceased PersonDispatch Text:
On 8.12.2025 at about 2101 hours, Emmonak based State Troopers received a report of a death in Emmonak, Troopers responded and investigated. Next of kin was notified and the remains of 31- year-old Heather Andrews of Emmonak were sent to the State Medical Examiners Office in Anchorage.
Posted on 8/20/2025 8:23:48 AM by DPS\scwilliams
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AK25081423
Location: EmmonakType: AssaultDispatch Text:
On 8.12.2025 at about 1513 hours, Emmonak based State Troopers received a report of an Assault. State Troopers responded which led to 31-year-old Henry Swan of Delta Junction being arrested on charges of Assault 2, 3, and 4-DV and Assault in the Presence of a Child.
Posted on 8/20/2025 8:24:32 AM by DPS\scwilliams
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AK25082800
Location: AlakanukType: VandalismDispatch Text:
On 8.16.2025 at the approximate hours of 1731, Emmonak based Troopers received a report of Vandalism. State Troopers responded and the investigation continues.
Posted on 8/20/2025 8:58:51 AM by DPS\scwilliams
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AK25082806
Location: MarshallType: AssaultDispatch Text:
On 8.17.2025 at at approximately 1032 hours, St.Mary's based State Troopers received a report of an Assault in Marshall. The investigation continues.
Posted on 8/20/2025 8:59:24 AM by DPS\scwilliams
D Detachment
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AK25082503
Location: AllakaketType: Death InvestigationDispatch Text:
On August 15, 2025, at 10:37pm, the Alaska State Troopers received a report of the death of Sylvia Bergman, age 42 of Allakaket. Investigation revealed nothing suspicious and that her death was self-inflicted. Bergman’s body is being transported to the State Medical Examiner’s Office. Next of kin have been notified.
Posted on 8/20/2025 9:39:07 AM by SOA\jfreeman1
E Detachment ...No news reported.
Headquarters ...No news reported.
AK Wildlife Troopers
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AK25083916
Location: GlennallenType: sub-legal Dall SheepDispatch Text:
On 8/20/25, Bransen Nelson, age 23 of Montana, was summonsed to appear in Glennallen District Court for taking a sub-legal Dall Sheep and for hunting Dall Sheep without a non-resident locking tag.
Posted on 8/20/2025 11:32:29 AM by DPS\jmmcginnis
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AK25084042
Location: 12 Mile SummitType: Take Caribou Closed SeasonDispatch Text:
On 08/20/2025, Fairbanks AWT charged Rebekah Light (age 47 of Fairbanks) for taking caribou closed season. AWT's investigation revealed Light had harvested a caribou during the federal subsistence RC860 hunt despite not qualifying as a federal subsistence user. Light was issued a summons to appear in the Fairbanks district court, the caribou was seized and the meat donated to a charity.
Posted on 8/20/2025 7:38:37 PM by DPS\bdlemay
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