Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Friday, August 29, 2025
Any charges reported in these press releases are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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AK25087358
Location: WillowType: Warrant Arrest, BurglaryDispatch Text:
On 8/28/25 at approximately 2118 hours, Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a 1997 Black GMC Suburban near Townsite in Willow. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Jeremiah Proveauex age 38, of Willow. Jeremiah fled the traffic stop on foot. With the assistance of the Wasilla Police Department K9 Jeremiah was located and taken into custody after he broke into a cabin. Investigation revealed Jeremiah had 6 outstanding warrants out for his arrest ranging from Assault on a Police K9 to Felony Theft and Burglary. He was transported to MSPT where his bail was set at no bail.
Posted on 8/29/2025 3:56:16 AM by DPS\jcsomerville
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AK25087344
Location: PalmerType: DUIDispatch Text:
On 08/28/2025 at approximately 2100 hours, Alaska State Troopers contacted a dump truck on the side of the road near Trunk Road. Investigation revealed David Wheeler 53 YOA of Wasilla was operating a commercial motor vehicle intoxicated. David was arrested and remanded at Mat-Su Pretrial where bail was set to be released on his own recognizance per the bail schedule.
Posted on 8/29/2025 12:33:39 AM by DPS\mdbarela
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AK25082456
Location: FAIRBANKSType: Vehicle TheftDispatch Text:
On August 16, 2025, the Alaska State Troopers took a report from (Victim 1 and Victim 2) of a Red Chevy Truck and a white Ford F350 Truck being stolen from a residence on O'Leary Road. The vehicles were located and recovered by AST at a residence on Chena Hot Springs Road belonging to (Victim 3). Victim 3 had been out of town for months. During the investigation AST discovered that Mark Donovan (age 38) had broken into the residence of Victim 3 and was living there. While on scene AST also discovered a 1984 Chevy Celebrity belonging to victim 3 was missing from the property.
AST also located numerous credit cards, personal items, and identifying documents belonging to Victim 4 inside the residence Donovan had been occupying (Victim 3’s).
AST later discovered Victim 4 owned the residence next to Victim 3, and Victim 4 also had been out of town for months. A check of Victim 4’s residence revealed a 1990 Chevy Pickup, a Yamaha Motorcycle, and numerous items belonging to him had been stolen. The Yamaha Motorcycle, his personal items, and credit cards were located at Victim 3’s (where Donovan had broken into and was staying).
On August 18, 2025, Mark Donovan was contacted driving the stolen 1984 Chevy Celebrity on Chena Hot Springs Road and arrested after a brief standoff.
AST has since recovered all five stolen vehicles.
AST also obtained video footage of Mark Donovan using Victim 4’s Credit cards at various stores around town.
Mark Donovan was at the time of these crimes out of jail on conditions of release for a previous Burglary 1, Vehicle Theft 1, and Theft II case (4FA-22-02274CR).
On August 27, 2025, a Grand Jury Indicted Mark Donovan on two Counts of Burglary in the 1st Degree, five counts of Vehicle Theft in the 1st Degree, and five counts of Theft of an Access Device.
Mark Donovan has been remanded at the Fairbanks Correctional Center on his twelve felony charges.
This investigation is ongoing.
Posted on 8/17/2025 2:43:09 AM by DPS\hrchurness . Edited on 8/29/2025 7:51:51 AM by DPS\anmobley
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AK25087372
Location: Two RiversType: Assault DVDispatch Text:
On 08/29/2025 at approximately 2352 hours, the Alaska State Troopers responded to a disturbance in Two Rivers. Troopers' investigation determined that Jesse Rabago committed the crime of Assault 3 DV. Jesse was arrested and transported to FCC.
Posted on 8/29/2025 2:31:13 AM by DPS\oamodestoOrdonez
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AK25086843
Location: Fort YukonType: Assault DVDispatch Text:
On August 27, 2025, at approximately 1317 hours, AST received the report of a disturbance in Fort Yukon. The investigation was completed August 29, 2025, and resulted in 43-year-old Jacob Flitt getting arrested for assault in the fourth degree.
Posted on 8/29/2025 6:41:45 PM by DPS\jrongstad
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AK25087711
Location: CantwellType: DUIDispatch Text:
On 08/29/2025 at 1713 hours the Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop for multiple moving violations near Mile 210 Parks Highway in Cantwell. Investigation determined the driver, William Taylor, age 52 from Fairbanks was driving under the influence of alcohol. Taylor was arrested for DUI and remanded to FCC where he was held on $1000 bail.
Posted on 8/29/2025 9:06:13 PM by DPS\dwbozman
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