Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Monday, September 1, 2025
Any charges reported in these press releases are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
A Detachment
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AK25087249
Location: Anchor PointType: Assault 2nd, Assault 3rd, Assault 4thDispatch Text:
On 8/28/25 at 1633 hours, Troopers responded to a report of an assault which had taken place on Alpine Drive in Anchor Point. An investigation showed Elouise Kignak, 58 of Soldotna, had assaulted her boyfriend with a weapon during an argument. Kignak was arrested and remanded into the Homer Jail on charges of Assault 2nd, Assault 3rd, and Assault 4th. Alcohol was a factor in this incident.
Posted on 9/1/2025 4:12:00 PM by DPS\djcox
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AK25088352
Location: KenaiType: Driving with a Suspended License/No Insurance/Warrant ArrestDispatch Text:
On 8/31/25 at 1935 hours, Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a passenger car near Linwood St. and Fox Avenue in Kenai after the driver was observed not wearing a seatbelt. Investigation revealed the driver, Molly Ann Hughes, 30 of Nikiski, had a suspended license and no insurance on the vehicle. Hughes was issued misdemeanor court citations for driving with a suspended license and no insurance. Further, her passenger, Juett Lynwood Cook, 31 of Nikiski, had an outstanding arrest warrant with original charges of Assault 3rd degree (DV) and Assault 4th degree X2 (DV). Cook was arrested and remanded at Wildwood pretrial without bail.
Posted on 9/1/2025 9:03:42 AM by DPS\rtennis
B Detachment
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AK25088476
Location: Big LakeType: Unattended DeathDispatch Text:
On 09/01/2025 Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence in Big Lake following the report of an unattended death. Investigation revealed James Belcher, age 83, of Big Lake, had died of natural causes. Next of kin was notified and no foul play is suspected.
Posted on 9/1/2025 5:41:21 PM by DPS\dgchaffin
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AK25088331
Location: PalmerType: DUIDispatch Text:
On 8/31/2025 at approximately 17:52 hours AST received a report of a single vehicle collision on W Hart Lake Loop. Multiple callers reported a truck went off the roadway into the trees and landed on its side. The driver, Trevor Branstetter (23), was found to be impaired. Trevor was remanded to Mat-Su Pretrial for DUI.
Posted on 9/1/2025 1:14:59 AM by DPS\cjkopy
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AK25088458
Location: WasillaType: DUIDispatch Text:
On 9/1/25, at approximately 0645 hours, MATCOM received a report of a vehicle driving northbound on the Glenn Hwy with its airbags deployed and damage to the front of the vehicle. WPD initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle near Crusey and Parks Hwy. AST contacted the driver, identified as Garrett Fitzgerald. Investigation revealed that Garrett had driven under the influence of an impairing substance. Garrett was arrested and transported to matsu pretrial where he was remanded and released on OR.
Posted on 9/1/2025 12:10:22 PM by DPS\lefarrelly
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AK25088450
Location: PalmerType: DUI ArrestDispatch Text:
On 09/01/2025 at approximately 0356 hours, AST received a report of an intoxicated driver in Palmer. AST located and stopped the vehicle near Bogard and 49th State Street. The driver was identified as Esau Weyiouanna (23) M out of Anchorage. Investigation revealed Esau was driving under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested and transported to Matsu-Pretrial.
Posted on 9/1/2025 7:40:22 AM by DPS\cataratko
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AK25088314
Location: TalkeetnaType: Assault IVDispatch Text:
On 08/31/2025 at approximately 1724 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence off of East Front Street in Talkeetna for a disturbance. Investigation revealed April Adams, age 33, assaulted a household member. April was arrested and remanded to Mat-Su pretrial for the charge of Assault in the Fourth Degree DV and held without bail.
Posted on 9/1/2025 8:47:37 AM by DPS\qtnardini
C Detachment ...No news reported.
D Detachment
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AK25088446
Location: North PoleType: DUIDispatch Text:
On 9/1/2025, Troopers responded to a report of an unfamiliar Jeep parked in a driveway in North Pole. The driver, identified as Christopher West, was found asleep in the driver’s seat and displayed strong signs of intoxication, including slurred speech, confusion, swaying, and the odor of alcohol. . A search of the vehicle revealed an open container and several unopened beers. At the North Pole Police Station, West provided a DataMaster sample of .187 BrAC. He declined an independent test and was remanded to FCC without incident.
Posted on 9/1/2025 6:16:06 AM by DPS\kdanderson
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AK25038501
Location: FairbanksType: Promoting contrabandDispatch Text:
On the evening of April 23, 2025, staff at Fairbanks Correctional Center (FCC) reported that an inmate, Elias Zavala Jr., was suspected of introducing contraband into the facility. FCC staff secured two items believed to be controlled substances, which were later confirmed by the Alaska State Crime Lab to be buprenorphine (Suboxone) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Charges are being forwarded on Elias for promoting contraband in the 1st degree.
Posted on 9/1/2025 12:18:08 PM by DPS\rcbell
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AK25088614
Location: North PoleType: Assault/DVDispatch Text:
On 09/01/2025 at approximately 1943 hours, Alaska State Troopers in Fairbanks received a report of an assault/DV at a residence in North Pole. Investigation revealed Olivia Leamy, 30 YOA, assaulted a family member in the presence of three (3) juvenile children who are all under the age of 16 YOA. Leamy was arrested and remanded to FCC on one (1) count Assault 4th Degree/DV and three (3) counts Assault in the Presence of a Child/DV.
Posted on 9/1/2025 11:03:00 PM by DPS\bjhibbs
E Detachment ...No news reported.
Headquarters ...No news reported.
AK Wildlife Troopers ...No news reported.
AK Bureau of Investigation ...No news reported.
AK Bureau of Highway Patrol ...No news reported.
AK Bureau of Judicial Services
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AK25088491
Location: PalmerType: Fugitive from JusticeDispatch Text:
On 9-1-2025, Troopers from Anchorage Judicial service unit was conducting traffic enforcement in the Palmer/Wasilla area. Trooper conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle speeding. During the investigation it was reveled that Nika Ergle of Wasilla had a fully extraditable warrant out of the state of Missouri for failure to pay child support. Ergle was arrested, transported and remanded to the Mat Su Pretrial facility on one count of Fugitive from Justice with bail set at no bail. Ergle was given a verbal warning on the speeding.
Posted on 9/1/2025 4:11:20 PM by DPS\prburkett
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