Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Monday, September 18, 2023

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

A Detachment

  • AK23099997

    Location: Sterling
    Type: Warrant Arrest/Misconduct Involving Controlled Substance 5th degree/Violating Conditions of Release

    Dispatch Text:

    On 9/18/23 at 1245 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence off Doser Rd. in Sterling attempting to contact and serve arrest warrants on Derek Ray Newton, age 44 of Sterling. Upon arrival, Newton was located and arrested on the warrants with original charges of Driving with a Cancelled License X2, Failure to Give Notice of an Accident, No Vehicle Insurance, and Violating Conditions of Release (for a misdemeanor). Further investigation revealed Newton was in possession of a controlled substance. Newton was transported and remanded at Wildwood on his warrants ($1,500 bail) along with new charges of Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance 5th degree and Violating Conditions of Release for a misdemeanor.   

    Posted on 9/18/2023 6:02:10 PM by DPS\rtennis

  • AK23099806

    Location: Seward
    Type: Misconduct Involving Controlled Substances (MICS)

    Dispatch Text:

    On 09/17/2023, Seward Troopers contacted Cash Christensen (45, Seward) at his residence for an unrelated incident. During the incident, Troopers located approximately 5.9 grams of suspected methamphetamine in Cash's residence which has a street value of approximately $1180 in Seward. Cash was arrested for MICS 3rd Degree (felony) and Violating Conditions of Release for a previous felony MICS case. Cash advised he had just been released from jail two days prior for the previous case.

    Posted on 9/18/2023 12:38:03 AM by DPS\eloncay

  • AK23099686

    Location: Soldotna
    Type: Violating Conditions of Release

    Dispatch Text:

    On 9/17/23 around 1630 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence off Funny River Rd. in Soldotna for a disturbance. Investigation revealed Austin Tyler Burton, age 25 of Soldotna, was intoxicated and had conditions of release for a prior DUI including not to consume alcohol. Burton was arrested and remanded at Wildwood pretrial. 

    Posted on 9/18/2023 7:05:51 AM by DPS\rtennis

  • AK23090289

    Location: Sterling
    Type: Warrant Arrest

    Dispatch Text:

    On 9/12/23 Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence off Tallarico St. in Sterling. While there Stephanie Leann Bishop, age 34 of Sterling, was contacted and found to have three outstanding arrest warrants with original charges of Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance 5th degree X2, Violating Conditions of Release (for a misdemeanor) X2, Theft 4th degree, Theft 3rd degree, Theft 2nd degree, and Violating Conditions of Release. Bishop was arrested and remanded at Wildwood pretrial with a $750 bail.  

    Posted on 9/18/2023 7:17:14 AM by DPS\rtennis

B Detachment ...No news reported.

C Detachment

  • AK23098236

    Location: Unalakleet
    Type: Assault - DV

    Dispatch Text:

    On 9/13/23 at approximately 20:41 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of an Assault- DV. Investigation resulted in the arrest of 34 YOA Barry Katchatag of Unalakleet for Assault 4.

    Posted on 9/18/2023 1:41:33 PM by DPS\tjsmith3

  • AK23098608

    Location: Norton Sound Region
    Type: Sexual Abuse of a Minor

    Dispatch Text:

    On 9/14/23 at approximately 17:26 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a Sexual Abuse of a Minor, after the fact. The investigation is ongoing.

    Posted on 9/18/2023 1:42:29 PM by DPS\tjsmith3

  • AK23097045

    Location: Emmonak
    Type: Assault - DV

    Dispatch Text:

    On 9/11/23 at approximately 07:23 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of an Assault- DV. Investigation resulted in the arrest of 32 YOA Jordan Pete of Emmonak for Assault 3 and 4.

    Posted on 9/18/2023 1:44:34 PM by DPS\tjsmith3

  • AK23097089

    Location: Holy Cross
    Type: Theft - Vehicle

    Dispatch Text:

    On 9/11/23 at approximately 09:38 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a Theft- Vehicle, in which a boat was stolen from the beach. The investigation is ongoing.

    Posted on 9/18/2023 1:46:58 PM by DPS\tjsmith3

  • AK23097122

    Location: Togiak
    Type: Search and Rescue

    Dispatch Text:

    On 9/11/23 at approximately 10:41 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a Search and Rescue for an overdue boat from Togiak. The group was located, and all made it back safe to Togiak.

    Posted on 9/18/2023 1:49:19 PM by DPS\tjsmith3

  • AK23097278

    Location: YK Delta
    Type: Sexual Assault

    Dispatch Text:

    On 9/11/23 at approximately 15:34 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a Sexual Assault. The investigation is ongoing.

    Posted on 9/18/2023 1:54:47 PM by DPS\tjsmith3

  • AK23097436

    Location: Chilikadrotna River
    Type: Search and Rescue

    Dispatch Text:

    On 9/11/23 at approximately 21:48 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a Search and Rescue for a hunting group who had flipped their raft and activated their Garmin In-Reach SOS. All were rescued by Rescue Coordination Center and safe.

    Posted on 9/18/2023 1:58:50 PM by DPS\tjsmith3

  • AK23098156

    Location: Mountain Village
    Type: Assault - Non DV

    Dispatch Text:

    On 9/13/23 at approximately 13:00 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of an Assault- Non DV. Investigation resulted in the arrest of 19 YOA Justin Moses of Mountain Village for Assault 3 X 4, Criminal Mischief 5, and Violating Conditions of his Release.

    Posted on 9/18/2023 1:59:56 PM by DPS\tjsmith3

  • AK23098304

    Location: Alakanuk
    Type: Assault - DV

    Dispatch Text:

    On 9/14/23 at approximately 05:46 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of an Assault- DV. Investigation resulted in the arrest of 25 YOA Kelse Leopold of Emmonak for Assault 1, Assault 2, Assault 3, Assault 4 and outstanding arrest warrants.

    Posted on 9/18/2023 2:01:08 PM by DPS\tjsmith3

  • AK23098495

    Location: YK Delta
    Type: Drugs

    Dispatch Text:

    On 9/14/23 at approximately 12:43 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of Drugs found in a student's backpack. Investigative results were forwarded to Bethel Juvenile Justice for review and charging determination.

    Posted on 9/18/2023 2:02:03 PM by DPS\tjsmith3

D Detachment

  • AK23097119

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Assault

    Dispatch Text:

    On 09/11/23 at approximately 0900 hours, AST in Fairbanks responded to the area of Kaltag Dr. for a report of a domestic disturbance. Investigation led to Chase Oldham age 25, of Fairbanks, being arrested for assaulting a family member. 

    Posted on 9/18/2023 9:24:06 AM by DPS\dkmassey

  • AK23097161

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Burglary

    Dispatch Text:

    On 09/11/23 at approximately 1100 hours, AST investigated a burglary where someone broke into a house on Howland Road and turned off the water supply to the trailer park. This case is still under investigation. 

    Posted on 9/18/2023 9:26:59 AM by DPS\dkmassey

  • AK23097060

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Disturbance

    Dispatch Text:

    On September 11, 2023, at 0756 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a disturbance on Dale Road. A parent reported that her 13 Y/O daughter A.S is throwing things and trying to hit her with it also has punched holes in the bathroom door. A.S was not arrested both parties were separated, and charges for Criminal mischief in the fifth degree were forwarded to DJJ (Division of Juvenile Justice).

    Posted on 9/18/2023 9:27:55 AM by DPS\gesommers

  • AK23100061

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: DVPO Violation

    Dispatch Text:

    On September 18, 2023 at approximately 1200 hours Fairbanks AST received a report of a DVPO violation. This case is currently under investigation. 

    Posted on 9/18/2023 4:06:58 PM by DPS\jdchipps

  • AK23100159

    Location: Fairbanks
    Type: Vehicle theft

    Dispatch Text:

    On 09/18/2023 at 1657 hours the Alaska State Troopers, Fairbanks, received a report of a stolen vehicle from the North Pole response area. Caller stated the vehicle was broke down and at a residence he was working on. Caller then stated he located the vehicle with damage. Investigation is ongoing.

    Posted on 9/18/2023 7:48:16 PM by DPS\sbshannon

E Detachment ...No news reported.

Headquarters ...No news reported.

AK Wildlife Troopers

  • TBA

    Location: Soldotna
    Type: Wildlife Investigation

    Dispatch Text:

    The Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Soldotna are looking for information about a Caribou that was killed near Wendy Lane in Soldotna on Wednesday, September 13th or Thursday, September 14th. The entire animal was not harvested as required by law, and the caribou was shot during a closed season. If you have any information, please call Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Soldotna at (907) 262-4573. If you have information but would like to remain anonymous, you can submit tips through the AKTips smartphone app or online at https://a.tip411.com/alerts/86565.

    Posted on 9/18/2023 4:18:32 PM by DPS\ajmcdaniel

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.