Alaska Department Of Public Safety,State Troopers Public Information Office

Dispatch Text:

On October 23, 2026, at approximately 10:58 p.m., the Alaska State Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a black sedan, after the driver, identified as Rion Scoville Smith, made an improper left turn that nearly caused a collision. During the stop, the trooper observed signs of impairment, including the odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot, watery eyes. Smith subsequently performed Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, displaying multiple indicators of impairment, and Datamaster breath sample of .086. Smith was arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence and transported to the Fairbanks Correctional Center.