Alaska Department Of Public Safety,State Troopers Public Information Office

Dispatch Text:

On 1/27/21 at approximately 1045 hours the Hydaburg VPSO observed two males who where known to him sitting in a black car near the Hydaburg creek pull-out.  VPSO had prior knowledge that the driver was suspended.  The VPSO contacted the car identified the driver as Melvin Minch, age 28 of Klawock,  Melvin was found to be operating a vehicle without a IID device, also Melvin's license is suspended and he had no proof of insurance.  Melvin was arrested and charged with no IID, DWLS and No insurance.  VPSO request bail be set at $250.  VPSO identified the passenger as Wesley Minch, aged 58 of Klawock investigation revealed that Minch was in possession of approximately 1 g of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.  Wesley was charge with MICS 5 and VCOR and remanded to the Craig Jail Facility on no bail.