Alaska Department Of Public Safety,State Troopers Public Information Office

Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Tuesday, September 23, 2025

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

A Detachment

• AK25094832

  Location: Kachemak Selo

  Type: MVC - Injury, Assault 3rd, DUI, Refuse Chemical Test, Criminal Mischief 3rd

  Dispatch Text:

  On 9/17/25 at 1451 hours, Troopers received a report of a single vehicle crash at the beach at the end of Kachemak Selo Road.  An investigation showed Nikit Anufriev had driven a friend’s vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and crashed into an unknown object then onto the beach.  The owner of the vehicle was a passenger in the vehicle and was transported to South Peninsula Hospital by family for treatment. While detained in a patrol vehicle, Anufriev damaged the doors of the patrol vehicle.  Anufriev was arrested and transported to the Homer Jail where he subsequently refused to provide a breath sample.  He was remanded on charges of Assault 3rd, DUI, Refuse a Chemical Test, and Criminal Mischief 3rd. 

  Posted on 9/23/2025 10:00:57 AM by DPS\djcox

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B Detachment ...No news reported.

C Detachment ...No news reported.

D Detachment ...No news reported.

E Detachment ...No news reported.

Headquarters ...No news reported.

AK Wildlife Troopers ...No news reported.

AK Bureau of Investigation

• AK23117170

  Location: Wasilla

  Type: Murder Investigation

  Dispatch Text:

  In November 2023, the Anchorage Police Department began investigating the disappearance of 18-year-old Anchorage resident Ataja Banks from the Anchorage area. The Alaska State Troopers assumed case responsibility after it was determined that she was last known to be alive in the Mat-Su Valley. On September 4, 2025, Troopers located human remains in the area of Moose Meadows Road in Wasilla that have been positively identified as Banks. Information learned during the investigation leads Troopers to believe that Banks was murdered. The Alaska Bureau of Investigation is continuing its investigation into Ataja's murder. Her next of kin have been notified, and her body was sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office, which has completed an autopsy. 

   

  Posted on 9/23/2025 4:03:20 PM by DPS\ajmcdaniel

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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.