Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Thursday, September 26, 2024

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

A Detachment ...No news reported.

B Detachment

  • AK24098546

    Location: Wasilla
    Type: DUI

    Dispatch Text:

    On 9/26/2024 at approximately 1810 hours AST was dispatched to the intersection of N Parks Hwy and Big Lake Rd for a motor vehicle collision. Investigation revealed Richard Lavanway was driving under the influence and was arrested for such. His BrAC was measured at 0.305. He was remanded to the Mat-Su pretrial facility for the charge of DUI.

    Posted on 9/26/2024 10:43:32 PM by DPS\wmbooth

  • AK24098131

    Location: Plamer
    Type: DUI

    Dispatch Text:

    On 9/25/2024 at approximately 1745 hours AST was dispatched to Palmer for a report of a motor vehicle collision. Investigation revealed Rebecca Cameron was driving. Further investigation revealed Rebecca to be under the influence of alcohol while driving. She was arrested for Felony DUI and remanded to Matsu Pre-trial facility after being medically cleared.

    Posted on 9/26/2024 12:23:34 AM by DPS\wmbooth

C Detachment

  • AK24097840

    Location: Kivalina
    Type: ATV Fatality

    Dispatch Text:

    On September 25, 2024, at 6:54 am, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a single ATV accident in the village of Kivalina. It was reported that a male, later identified as Larry Swan, age 22, had been found unresponsive in the ditch after rolling his ATV. Larry was not conscious or breathing at the time he was found and was transported to the local clinic by first responders where he was declared deceased. Alcohol does not appear to have been involved. Larry was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. The body is being sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office. Next of kin was on scene.

    Posted on 9/26/2024 4:46:44 PM by DPS\jsdougherty

D Detachment

  • AK24098400

    Location: North Pole
    Type: Theft

    Dispatch Text:

    On September 26, 2024, at approximately 1140 hours, Fairbanks AST received a report of a theft in the area of North Pole, involving multiple firearms, checks, gold bars, a wolf hat, a chainsaw, and credit cards. An investigation is ongoing. 

    Posted on 9/26/2024 2:22:45 PM by DPS\jdchipps

E Detachment ...No news reported.

Headquarters ...No news reported.

AK Wildlife Troopers

  • AK24097460

    Location: Wrangell
    Type: Fail to Validate Permit

    Dispatch Text:

    On 9/24/24 Andrew ROWLAND, 24 YO of Wrangell, was issued a citation by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Wrangell Post, for failure to validate his RM038 moose permit. Bail is set at $170.00 in the Wrangell Courts.

    Posted on 9/26/2024 9:54:07 AM by DPS\adseward

  • AK24095389

    Location: Eureka
    Type: Sublegal Bull

    Dispatch Text:

    On 9/18/2024, John Leppanen, age 32 of Sutton, was issued a citation for taking a sublegal bull moose in Game Management Unit 13A. The moose was seized; arraignment set for 10/8/2024 through the Glennallen Court.

    Posted on 9/26/2024 1:35:34 PM by DPS\jrreid

  • AK24095628

    Location: Eureka
    Type: Sublegal Bull

    Dispatch Text:

    On 9/192024, Francis Bertling, age 62 of Houston, was issued a citation for taking a sublegal bull moose in Game Management Unit 13A. The moose was seized; arraignment set for 10/8/2024 through the Glennallen Court.

    Posted on 9/26/2024 1:37:01 PM by DPS\jrreid

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.