Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Saturday, September 7, 2024

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

A Detachment

  • AK24090773

    Location: Ninilchik
    Type: Assault 4 (DV)

    Dispatch Text:

    On 9/6/2024, Alaska State Troopers responded to Ninilchik for a report of a disturbance. Subsequent investigation determined Janinne Price, 39 years old, had assaulted her husband of 24 years. Janinne was arrested and remanded to Wildwood pretrial where she was held without bail.

    Posted on 9/7/2024 1:30:42 AM by DPS\jalindblom

B Detachment

  • AK24090978

    Location: Palmer
    Type: Pursuit

    Dispatch Text:

    Update: On 09/10/2024 at 0600 hours, Alaska State Troopers conducted a search warrant on a residence in Eagle River after receiving information on the second driver in the vehicle pursuit who had split off. Investigation revealed, McKenzie Ormsby 20 YOA of Eagle River, was the driver of the second vehicle involved in the vehicle pursuit. Ormsby was arrested and remanded at Hiland Mountain Correctional Center on charges of Failure to Stop 1st degree, Tampering with physical evidence, and Reckless Driving. Ormsby was held without bail. 

    On 9/7/2024 at approximately 1350 hours, Alaska State Troopers received the report of a REDDI northbound Glenn Highway from Thunderbird Falls involving 20 motorcycles. AST was conducting a high visibility traffic enforcement event in the area involving multiple units and Helo 3. A vehicle pursuit was initiated on a 2009 Suzuki sport bike after the operator failed to stop at the direction of a police officer. The motorcycle was pursued by Helo 3 for approximately 28 minutes and 31 miles while observed engaging in reckless driving behavior. The operator, identified as Jeremy Travis of Anchorage, was subsequently apprehended after he crashed the motorcycle while negotiating a curve at milepost 8 of Palmer Fishhook Road. The motorcycle was determined to be stolen out of Anchorage. Additionally, Travis was located in possession of a concealed handgun while under the age of 21. Travis was subsequently remanded to Mat-Su Pretrial Facility on 7 charges including Failure to Stop 1st degree, Vehicle Theft 1st degree, Theft 2nd degree, MIW 5th Degree, Reckless Driving and Reckless Endangerment.

    Posted on 9/7/2024 7:43:42 PM by DPS\ckhavens

C Detachment

  • AK24090910

    Location: King Salmon
    Type: Helicopter crash

    Dispatch Text:

    On September 7, 2024 Alaska State Troopers were notified that a helicopter carrying five peopled crashed into the Naknek River near King Salmon. EMS and good Sarmatians were able to get all the occupants out of the water prior to AST and AWT arrival. One passenger, Martin Delaureal 73 of Louisiana was was killed in the accident. Next-of-kin has been notified. NTSB was alerted and is responding.

    Posted on 9/7/2024 5:36:31 PM by SOA\jsdougherty

D Detachment

  • AK24090482

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Assault

    Dispatch Text:

    On September 6, 2024, at approximately 1055 hours, Fairbanks AST received a report of an assault that occurred approximately 1 week prior in the area of Chena Point Ave. Investigation is ongoing.

    Posted on 9/7/2024 12:44:55 PM by DPS\jdchipps

  • AK24077508

    Location: Fort Yukon
    Type: Disturbance

    Dispatch Text:

    On August 31, 2024, at approximately 2339 hours, AST received the report of a domestic disturbance in Fort Yukon. Charges on 36-year-old Justin James for Assault in the Fourth Degree have been sent to the District Attorney Office.

    Posted on 9/7/2024 1:26:59 PM by DPS\jrongstad

  • AK24090810

    Location: Nenana
    Type: Search and Rescue

    Dispatch Text:

    On 09/06/2024 at approximately 2209 hours Alaska State Trooper received a GPS device SOS activation indicating a hunter had fallen and was injured approximately 40 miles Southeast of Nenana in the Tanana Flats area. RCC was launched from Fairbanks at 0027 hours on 09/07/24 to pick up the hunters. The injured hunter was transported to Fairbanks for treatment. Alaska State Troopers would like to thank RCC for their assistance.

    Posted on 9/7/2024 1:26:37 AM by DPS\nchollenbeck

  • AK24091083

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Sex Offender Registry

    Dispatch Text:

    On 09/07/2024, the Alaska State Troopers placed Matthew Eugene Murphy under arrest for failure to register as a sex offender when the Troopers learned that he was not in compliance with his registration.

    Posted on 9/7/2024 8:57:23 PM by DPS\oamodestoOrdonez

E Detachment ...No news reported.

Headquarters ...No news reported.

AK Wildlife Troopers

  • AK24090439

    Location: Glennallen
    Type: Sub-legal moose, fail to salvage

    Dispatch Text:

    On 9/6/24, Robert Fulton, age 55 of Nikiski, was cited for taking a sub-legal bull moose in GMU 13, failing to salvage all edible meat for human consumption, and transporting the antlers from the kill-site prior to transporting the meat to the departure point from the field.  Alaska Wildlife Troopers received a report of this incident from another hunter and responded to the area on ATV.  Fulton was contacted in the field at his camp, and it was discovered he was in possession of a bull moose with antlers that measured less than 50" at their widest point and did not have four brow tines on either side.  Further investigation after locating the kill-site, revealed he failed to closely trim the meat from the neck, brisket, and backbone, and left both sides of the rib cage.  Fulton was charged with the aforementioned misdemeanors and summonsed to appear in Glennallen Court.  The moose meat and antlers were seized, as well as the rifle used in the unlawful take.

    --update--

    On 10/8/24, Fulton pled guilty in Glennallen District Court to counts one and two, with count three being dismissed.  He was ordered to pay $4500 in fines and restitution, forfeit the seized antlers and moose meat, as well as the rifle used in the take. 

     

    Posted on 9/7/2024 8:14:40 AM by DPS\jmmcginnis

  • AK24090921

    Location: Kenai
    Type: Hunter Orientation Antler Recognition

    Dispatch Text:

    On 09/07/2024 Soldotna Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Jason Yeoman, age 45, of Kenai. Yeoman did not have proof of completing an approved hunter orientation course, to include antler recognition, prior to hunting moose in GMU 15. Yeoman was issued a citation with bail/fine of $100. 

    Posted on 9/7/2024 2:20:25 PM by DPS\ljmcdonald

  • AK24072670

    Location: Kenai River
    Type: Failure to Release Snagged Fish

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 23, 2024, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, cited Joseph Adams, 26 YOA, from Wasilla, AK, for failing to release snagged fish in fresh water. Bail is set at $120.00 for each in Kenai District Court

    Posted on 9/7/2024 3:18:44 PM by DPS\cgjohnson

  • AK24087525

    Location: Kasilof
    Type: Fishing with more than one line

    Dispatch Text:

    On August 29, 2024, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, cited  Elias Graham, 27 YOA of Soldotna, AK, for fishing with more than one line. Arraignment is set in Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 9/7/2024 3:22:14 PM by DPS\cgjohnson

  • AK24087605

    Location: Swanson River
    Type: Fishing with more than one line

    Dispatch Text:

    On August 29, 2024, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, cited Georgina Gipson, 74 YOA of Kenai, AK, for fishing with more than one line in Swanson River. Arraignment is set in Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 9/7/2024 3:24:15 PM by DPS\cgjohnson

  • AK24088860

    Location: Swanson River
    Type: Fishing with bait in single hook artificial lure only waters

    Dispatch Text:

    On September 2, 2024, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, cited  Denise Moore, 58 YOA of Portland, TX, for fishing with bait in Swanson River when closed to the use of bait. Arraignment is set in Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 9/7/2024 3:30:05 PM by DPS\cgjohnson

  • AK24087606

    Location: Swanson River
    Type: Fishing with bait in single hook artificial lure only waters

    Dispatch Text:

    On August 29, 2024, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, cited Ryan Cornelio, 28 YOA of Soldotna, AK, Joshua Leides 29 YOA from Soldotna and Calvin Ching 54 YOA from Anchorage, AK for fishing with bait in Swanson River when closed to the use of bait. Arraignment is set in Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 9/7/2024 3:38:27 PM by DPS\cgjohnson

  • AK24089465

    Location: Funny River Road
    Type: Taking Game by shooting from on or across roadway

    Dispatch Text:

    On September 3, 2024, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, cited Coreen Graff, 58 YOA of Soldotna, AK, for shooting at moose from on or across roadway. Bail is set at $320 in Kenai District Court.

    Posted on 9/7/2024 3:42:25 PM by DPS\cgjohnson

  • AK24070090

    Location: Kenai River
    Type: Failure to Release Snagged Fish

    Dispatch Text:

    On July 17, 2024, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Soldotna Post, cited Jeom Kim, 66 YOA, and Ho Kim, 67 YOA, from Mill Creek, WA, for failing to release snagged fish in fresh water. Bail is set at $120.00 for each in Kenai District Court

    Posted on 9/7/2024 3:47:13 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.