Alaska Department Of Public Safety,State Troopers Public Information Office

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Early on October 2, 2026, Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop on Nordale Road after observing a vehicle improperly using high-beam headlights and having a defective brake light. During the stop, the driver, identified as Martin Tirban, showed signs of impairment and admitted to consuming alcohol and marijuana prior to driving. Tirban performed Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, provided a breath sample indicating alcohol consumption, and was subsequently arrested and charged with AS 28.35.030(a)(1) for driving under the influence. He was remanded to Fairbanks Correctional Center, and a search warrant was submitted for testing his blood.