Alaska Department Of Public Safety,State Troopers Public Information Office

Dispatch Text:

On 10/24/2026, Alaska State Troopers were contacted regarding a man reportedly slumped over the steering wheel of his vehicle, showing signs of intoxication near Wilderness Rim Rd, in Willow. AST proceeded to the location and spoke with Russell Stec, the driver of the reported vehicle, at his residence nearby. Russell admitted to driving, and after investigation, AST arrested Russell for DUI. Russell refused field sobriety tests as well as Chemical Testing, and was remanded to Mat-Su Pre-Trial for DUI, and Refusal to Submit to Chemical testing, with bail set to $1000.