Alaska State Troopers Press Release of Sunday, January 19, 2025
Any charges reported in these press releases are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
A Detachment
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AK25005834
Location: SewardType: DV Assault, Criminal TrespassDispatch Text:
CFS 3253 // On 1/19/2025, at approximately 1640 hours, AST received a call reporting a disturbance at a residence near Bear Paw Dr in Seward. AST arrived and located Kevin VanKleeck inside a guest house on a property, the domicile of a family member for whom he had no permission to be. Kevin was barricaded inside a bathroom and refused lawful orders from law enforcement to exit the bathroom. Local law enforcement went into the bathroom and safely detained Kevin without incident. Kevin was subsequently transported to Spring Creek Correctional Center for Criminal Trespass 1, and two counts of Assault 4, for his reckless words and conduct creating fear in family members and remanded without bail.
Posted on 1/19/2025 8:20:06 PM by DPS\krklingen
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AK25005832
Location: Anchor PointType: DUI, MIW 4, DWLR, VCORDispatch Text:
On 1/19/25 at 1612 hours, Troopers came upon a vehicle in the ditch near mile 151 of the Sterling Highway. An investigation showed Bruce Nibert, 57 of Anchor Point, had been operating the vehicle and also possessed a pistol while under the influence of alcohol. Nibert was arrested and a breath test determined his BrAC was .140% at 1802 hours. Further investigation found Nibert was on conditions of release in a prior DUI case, and he violated those conditions. Nibert's driver's license was in revoked status at the time of the incident. Nibert was arrested and remanded into the Homer Jail where bail was set at $250 and hold until sober.
Posted on 1/19/2025 8:20:33 PM by DPS\djcox
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AK24126783
Location: SewardType: Warrant ArrestDispatch Text:
On 1/19/2025, at approximately 1957 hours, AST Seward patrol observed a vehicle in a parking lot known to AST as belonging to an adult male with an outstanding warrant. AST contacted the vehicle and was able to locate Hughie Wilder, who had an outstanding warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of operating a vehicle with no motor vehicle insurance. Wilder was arrested without incident and remanded to Spring Creek Correctional Center where he was held on a $50 cash bail.
Posted on 1/19/2025 8:27:20 PM by DPS\krklingen
B Detachment
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AK25005794
Location: PalmerType: Criminal Mischief DVDispatch Text:
On 01/19/2025 at approximately 1219 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence on Strand Drive in Palmer. Investigation revealed a Criminal Mischief DV occurred. Charges are being forwarded to the Palmer DAO for review.
Posted on 1/19/2025 4:02:14 PM by DPS\rranderson
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AK25005717
Location: Big LakeType: Drug TraffickingDispatch Text:
On 1/18/24, through proactive traffic enforcement, Palmer AST received information regarding drug trafficking at a house on W Sunrise in Big Lake. During the investigation AST developed probable cause and contacted an Anchorage magistrate who granted a search warrant. At approximately 0035 hours AST responded to the address to execute the search warrant. During this investigation AST contacted and arrested Rhonda Loyd, age 44 of Big Lake. Loyd was transported and remanded at Mat Su Pretrial where she was held without bail for the following charges: 3 counts of MICS 2nd Degree, 1 count of MICS 3rd Degree and 4 counts of MICS 4th Degree.
Posted on 1/19/2025 7:17:40 AM by DPS\cdwebb
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AK24048199
Location: Big LakeType: Warrant ArrestDispatch Text:
On 1/19/24 at approximately 0100 hours Palmer AST contacted Eric Hunter, age 40 of Big Lake, while serving a search warrant at a residence on W Sunrise. APSIN/NCIC revealed Hunter had an outstanding warrant for his arrest for failing to appear on an original charge of MICS 5. Hunter was arrested and transported to Mat-Su Pretrial where he was remanded with a bail of $250.
Posted on 1/19/2025 3:17:46 AM by DPS\cdwebb
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AK25005691
Location: PalmerType: Failure to stopDispatch Text:
On 1/18/25 at approximately 2200 hours, AST attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle for traveling at a high rate of speed. The driver of the vehicle (Mason Hull) failed to yield to AST and subsequently wreaked his vehicle. Mason was arrested, transported and remanded to MSPT for Failure to stop, Reckless Driving, and MIW 5th.
Posted on 1/19/2025 4:26:25 AM by DPS\jbbarker
C Detachment ...No news reported.
D Detachment
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AK25005728
Location: FairbanksType: DUIDispatch Text:
On 01/19/2025, Alaska State Troopers stopped Arthur Demoski, 37, for a traffic violation. The investigation resulted in his arrest for DUI. He was remanded to Fairbanks Correctional Center.
Posted on 1/19/2025 5:33:23 AM by DPS\japoole
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AK25005729
Location: FairbanksType: DWLRDispatch Text:
On January 19, 2025, at approximately 0359 hours, the Alaska State Troopers initiated a traffic stop on a white sedan traveling westbound on the Johansen Expressway with a missing brake light. The driver identified herself as Naomi Nelson, age 28 of Fairbanks. Further investigation revealed that Naomi's license had been revoked, and she had prior convictions of driving while revoked in the past 10 years. Naomi was issued a summons to court for driving while her license was revoked.
Posted on 1/19/2025 7:39:01 AM by DPS\rcbell
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AK25005755
Location: FairbanksType: MICS 5Dispatch Text:
On 1/19/2025 at about 0820 hours, Troopers conducted a traffic stop for multiple violations on a vehicle in the area of College Rd and Steese Hwy. Upon contact and further investigation, Troopers arrested the driver, Kyle Beard, for MICS 5, as Troopers located drugs in the vehicle. Kyle was transported to FCC without incident.
Posted on 1/19/2025 12:44:32 PM by DPS\jwconnolly
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AK25005792
Location: FairbanksType: Death InvestigationDispatch Text:
On 1/19/25 the Fairbanks Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence off Sandvik Drive after receiving a report of a deceased person. Investigation determined that the induvial died of natural causes and no foul play was suspected. The remains were released to the family.
Posted on 1/19/2025 3:29:08 PM by DPS\hlculley
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AK25005836
Location: North PoleType: DWSOLDispatch Text:
On 01/19/2025 at approximately 1515 hours, a Trooper conducted a traffic stop for a registration violation. The driver, Amber Sigman, was arrested for driving with a suspended license. Suspected narcotics was also discovered, and further investigation will be conducted.
Posted on 1/19/2025 5:37:33 PM by DPS\hrchurness
E Detachment ...No news reported.
Headquarters ...No news reported.
AK Wildlife Troopers
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AK25005762
Location: WrangellType: Pulling Shellfish Pot of AnotherDispatch Text:
On 1/19/25 Steven FORREST, 71 YO of Wrangell, was issued a citation by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Wrangell Post, for pulling a shellfish pot that did not belong to him. Arraignment is set for 2/11/25 at 0815 hours in the Wrangell Courts.
Posted on 1/19/2025 1:09:03 PM by DPS\adseward
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