Driving News, Crime & Press Releases

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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Location: Naskapi
Case number: 08-59097
Type: Stolen Vehicle
Text: On 7/20/2008 at 1713 hours, the Alaska State Troopers received a
report that the Naukati ambulance had been stolen from the mud bogg
races in Naukati by an unknown person(s). The ambulance was located
approximately one hour later with minor damage. Anyone with information
is urged to contact the Alaska State Troopers in Klawock, 755-2918.

Author: ANM0
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 6:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 6:03 AM
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Location: Naukati
Case number: 08-59139
Type: Burglary II, Theft II, Criminal Mischief IV
Text: On 7/20/2008 at 1810 hours, the Alaska State Troopers received a
report that the concession stand at the Naukati mud bogs had been broken
into, with numerous items taken. A suspect has been identified and the
investigation continues.

Author: ANM0
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 6:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 6:04 AM
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Location: Naukati
Case number: 08-59085
Type: Criminal Mischief IV
Text: On 7/20/2008 at 1635 hours, the Alaska State Troopers received a
report that a portable mill had been pushed over just outside of
Naukati. Damage to the portable saw mill is estimated at $250.00.
Investigation continues.

Author: ANM0
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 6:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 6:04 AM
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Location: Ketchikan

Case number: 08-58814

Type: Arrest Warrant

Text: On 7-19-2008 at approximately 1933 hours, AST served a Ketchikan
District Court arrest warrant on 21 year old Justin Dewitt of Ketchikan.
The warrant stemmed from original charges of Disorderly Conduct and MCA
(Habitual).  Dewitt was arrested at his home and remanded at the
Ketchikan Correctional Center without incident.

Author: JAL3
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 8:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 8:20 AM
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Location: Ketchikan      

Case number: 08-59147

Type: Assault 4th degree

Text: on 7-20-2008 at approximately 2032 hours Ketchikan AST received a
report from the Ketchikan Regional Youth Facility that one resident had
assaulted another. Subsequent investigation revealed that a 16 yr old
female had assaulted a 13 yr old female. A report will be forwarded to
the Juvenile Probation Office.

Author: JAL3
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 8:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 8:22 AM
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Location: Ketchikan      

Case number: 08-58973

Type: Sexual Assault 

Text: On 07/20/08 at about 0916 hours, Alaska State Troopers in
Ketchikan received a report of a Sexual Assault that occurred in
Ketchikan. Case is under investigation.

Author: JPB0
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:57 AM

Location: Juneau

Case Number: 08-59593

Type: Theft II

Text: On 7-22-08, AST Juneau responded to the M/V INFINITY, a Celebrity
Cruise Lines ship, in regards to a report of theft. Investigation found
that a passenger had lost his watch valued at about $800 and reported it
to ship’s security. During their investigation they located a cleaner
who had “forgotten” to turn the watch in. They also discovered two other
watches of question in his cabin. The theft occurred in Canadian waters
and Juneau was their first port of call. The victim’s watch was returned
and ship’s security is proceeding with internal disciplinary actions.
U.S. Borders and Customs were notified. No charges will be filed by
Alaska in this case.

Author: MED9
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:22 PM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:26 PM
B Detachment

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Location: Willow
Case number: 08-59477
Type: Warrant Arrest
Text: On 7-21-08 at 2210 hours the Alaska State Troopers responded to a
residence located at 61 mile Parks Highway to serve an arrest warrant on
Christina Connella (25 YOA of Willow).  Connella attempted to flee the
residence on foot but was caught with the assistance of K-9 Roelle
without an incident.  Connella was arrested and booked at the Mat Su Pre
Trial Facility on a bail of $5,000.00 cash plus a court approved third
party.
Author: RWB1
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 12:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 12:27 AM
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Location: Wasilla         

Case number: 08-59459

Type: DWLS

Text: On 7/21/08 at approximately 2105 hours, Alaska State Troopers
contacted Fernando E. Rodriguez, age 50, on Wasilla-Fishhook Road near
Seldon Drive in Wasilla for an equipment violation.  Investigation
revealed that Rodriguez was driving while his license was suspended.
Rodriguez was issued a summons to appear in court for driving while
license suspended, issued a citation for failure to show proof of
insurance and released.  The vehicle was released to a licensed driver.

Author: JPS3
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 12:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 12:25 AM
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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 08-59526
Type: DWLS
Text: On 7-22-08, at 3339 hours, Alaska State Troopers contacted John W.
Morris, age 34, of Chugiak near the intersection of Seward Meridian
Parkway and Country Field Drive, Wasilla during a traffic stop for a
moving violation.  Investigation revealed that Morris was operating the
vehicle while his license was suspended for the original charge of
failure to maintain insurance.  Morris was issued a summons to appear in
court for Driving While License Suspended.  Morris was also issued a
citation for having no insurance. 

Author: JAV1
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:17 AM
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Location:  Wasilla
Case number:  08-59491
Type:  Drove While License Revoked, Minor Operating After Consuming
Alcohol, and Minor Consuming Alcohol
Text:  On 7/21/2008, approx. 2358 hours, Alaska State Troopers stopped a
blue 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass sedan near mile 47 of the Parks Highway in
Wasilla for an equipment violation.  (This section of the highway is in
the Highway Safety Corridor.)  Investigation revealed that 19 yoa Perrin
J. Pollard of Palmer was driving the vehicle while his drivers license
is revoked and driving after consuming alcoholic beverage under the age
of 21.  Two passengers in the vehicle, ages 16 and 17, were also
determined to have been consuming alcoholic beverage.  Pollard was
arrested and transported to MSPT where he was held on a total of
$2,000.00 bail for DWLR, MOCA, and MCA while the two passengers were
each issued a summons for MCA and released to parents at the scene. 
Author:  DAC1
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:17 AM
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Location: Wasilla

Case number: 08-59771

Type: Arrest Warrant

Text: On 07/22/08 at approximately 1740 hrs, AST contacted Michael G.
Simpson (age 43) of Wasilla for a report of a disturbance near the mile
49 cabins, Wasilla. Investigation revealed Simpson had an outstanding
warrant for failing to appear in court for a DUI charge. Simpson was
arrested and remanded at Mat-Su Pretrial where bail was set at $1,000.

Author: TRC1
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 8:22 PM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 8:17 PM
C Detachment

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Location:  Gull Drive, Kodiak

Case Number:  08-58211

Type:  Third Degree Assault, Fourth Degree Assault, Domestic Violence
Text:  On 7-18-08 AST received a 911 call from a 44 year old male
resident of Kodiak who reported his ex wife was inside his residence
having a temper tantrum.  The man told the dispatcher his ex wife had a
knife and was hitting him.  AST responded and arrested the assailant, a
42 year old female resident of Kodiak.  The man said he was not injured.
The female was charged with 3rd Degree Assault and 4th Degree Assault.
She was remanded to the Kodiak Jail and held without bail. 

Author:  BSM0
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 7:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 7:52 AM

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Location:  Selief Lane, Kodiak    

Case Number:  08-58501           

Type:  Driving without a valid license

Text:  On 7-18-08 at approximately 1900 hours AST stopped a 2002 Toyota
van on Selief Lane for traveling 38 mph in a 20 mph zone.  The driver
was identified as 19 year old David Castro Garcia of Kodiak.  Garcia
told the trooper he didn’t have a license because he never applied for
one.  Garcia was issued a Summons charging him with Driving without a
Valid License, and a citation for speeding.  Garcia was released at the
scene and the vehicle was turned over to the registered owner who had a
valid license. 

Author:  BSM0
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 7:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 7:37 AM
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Location: Noorvik

Case number: 08-59643

Type: Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor (x2)

Text: On 7/22/08, State Troopers in Kotzebue received a report of an
incident that occurred over the weekend where an adult male provided
alcohol to two underage girls in the village of Noorvik.  State Troopers
learned that the incident was reported to the Noorvik VPO’s, but VPO’s
had not contacted State Troopers about the incident.  State Troopers are
continuing to investigate the matter.

Author: KRM0
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:22 PM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:03 PM
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Location: Bethel

Case number: 07-60706 - Update

Type: Sentencing for Murder II

Text: On 7-22-08, Darren Peterson 20 yoa of Moutain Village was
sentenced to 45 years with 26 years suspended and 19 years to serve.  He
will also be placed on probation for 10 years after his release.
Peterson was sentenced in the Bethel Superior Court for the death of his
uncle on 7-19-07 in Mountain Village. 

Author: TRW0
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 3:22 PM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 3:26 PM
D Detachment
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Location: Circle

Case number: 08-58276

Type: Warrant Arrest.  

Text: On 7-18-08 at 0926 hours, Charles Darby 23 yoa of Circle was
arrested in Circle on $1000 Fail to Appear Warrant for a Misconduct
Involving in a Weapon case. Darby was transported to Fairbanks
Correctional Center.     

Author: BAC1

Location: Fairbanks

Case number: 08-59133

Type: DUI, Reckless Endangerment  

Text: On 7/20/08 at 2200 hrs. Alaska State Troopers responded to 46 mile
Elliot Hwy after a motorist reported an occupied Ford Taurus in the
ditch.  AST found Johnny J. Dillinger, 43 yoa of Fairbanks, slumped over
in the driver’s seat of the car.  There were approximately 200′ of skid
and yaw marks on the highway left by Dillinger’s car.  Investigation
determined that Dillinger was an intoxicated passenger in the car driven
by a 20 yoa female.  Dillinger attempted to gain control of the car by
grabbing the steering wheel and the driver’s arms while she was driving.
  The car careened across the lanes of traffic several times as the
woman tried to maintain control of the car.  AST arrested Dillinger for
DUI and Reckless Endangerment.  He was transported to Fairbanks
Correctional Center.

Author: BJW1

Location: Kaltag
Case number: 08-58882
Type: Assault IV X 3/Probation Violations
Text: On 7/20/08 at approximately 1700 hours Bradley McGinty, age 30 of
Kaltag was arrested on 3 counts of Assault IV and probation violations
and remanded to FCC on $3000.00 bail.

Author: RAN0

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Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 4:22 PM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 4:27 PM
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Location: Cantwell
Case number: 08-59793
Type: Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the Sixth Degree
Text: On 07-22-08 at 1820 hours, Troopers contacted Arthur GIST, 25 of
Denali, near mile 248 of the Parks Highway for a traffic infraction. 
Investigation revealed that GIST had consumed marijuana prior to
driving, and he was in possession of a small amount of smoked marijuana.
 GIST was issued a summons for Misconduct Involving a Controlled
Substance in the Sixth Degree, and a citation for the traffic
infraction.  Investigation complete. 
Author: DLD0
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 10:22 PM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 10:20 PM
E Detachment
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Location: Sterling        

Case number: 08-58558

Type: NVOL

Text: On 7/19/08 at 0229 hours, Peter Joseph Dupuis age 24 of Soldotna,
was issued a summons for Driving without a drivers license after he was
stopped by Alaska State Troopers for a traffic violation near mile 82 of
the Sterling Highway in Sterling. Dupuis was released on scene. 

Author: BMH0
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 7:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 7:35 AM

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Location: Soldotna

Case number: 08-59030

Type: MVC-I

Text: On 07/20/08 at approximately 1410 Hrs, Alaska State Troopers
responded to a motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles near mile
101 of the Sterling Highway. Investigation revealed that a 1991
Chevrolet truck driven by Robert C. Dedrick Jr, age 21, of Kenai was
stopped waiting to turn left off of the Sterling Highway heading south
bound near mile 101 when a 2000 Subaru passenger car driven by Tyler J.
Torrence, age 21, of Homer, struck the Chevrolet truck from behind. No
passengers were in either of the vehicles. Both drivers were wearing
seatbelts at the time of the collision and both were transported to the
Soldotna Hospital with injuries by members of Soldotna CES. Tyler
Torrence was issued a citation for: Exercise Due Care to Avoid a
Collision.

Author: MEE0
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 7:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 7:38 AM
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Location: Soldotna       

Case number: 08-59509

Type: MVC-D

Text: On 7/22/08 at 0121 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a
motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles at the intersection of
Kalifornski Beach Rd. and Poppy Lane in Soldotna.  Investigation
revealed a 99 Crown Victoria operated by Daniel Joseph Dobson, 23 of
Kenai, rear ended a 90 Toyota 4 Runner driven by Robert Smithwick, 39 of
Kenai, who was stopped at the light.  Both drivers utilized their
seatbelt and reported no injuries.  Airbags in the Crown Victoria
deployed.  The Crown Victoria sustained approximately $4000 damage and
the Toyota was a total loss.  Dobson was cited for negligent driving. 

Author: BMH0
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 7:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 7:35 AM
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Location:  Sterling
Case number:  08-59033
Type: Theft I Criminal Mischief 
Text:  On 07/20/08, at approximately 1400 hours, Vance Dale reported
theft and damage to Halliburton property near mile 85 of the Sterling
Hwy.  Investigation has revealed that person(s) unknown had cut several
hundred feet of electrical cable from the machinery being stored behind
their office with in the last week.  Dale estimated the replacement and
repair costs to be approximately $100000.  Investigation is continuing.

Author: JTO0
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 7:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 7:34 AM
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Location: Seward          

Case number: 08-59454

Type: DUI

Text: On 07-21-08, at approximately 2010 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to a disturbance at mile one, space one on Old Nash Road.
Investigation revealed that Martha Kaiakokonok, age 46 of Seward had an
argument with her husband and then drove to a friend’s house nearby.
Kaiakokonok told responding Troopers she had consumed alcohol and had
driven after consuming alcohol.  Kaiakokonok failed SFST’s and was
arrested for DUI.  Further investigation revealed that the disturbance
was a verbal argument.  She was lodged in the Seward City Jail.  Bail
was set at $500.00.

Author: PMWH0
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 8:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 8:50 AM
AK Wildlife Troopers
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Location: Kenai river
Case number: 08-57921
Type: Fish Closed Waters
Text: On 7/16/08 Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Troy Simpson age 28
of Anchorage near the mouth of the Kenai river. Investigation determined
Simpson had fished with a dip net after 2300 hours. The Kenai river is
closed to personal use fishing after 2300 hours. Simpson was issued a
$175 bailable citation.
Author:  MCL1 
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:39 AM
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Location: Kenai/Soldotna
Case Number: Multiple

Type: Sport/Personal Use Fishing Violations   
Text: On 7/19/08, Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Soldotna took the
following enforcement actions by citing the following: 

-Fail to Release Sockeye: Troy Dye, 38 yoa of Anchor Point.  Bail is set
at $130.

-Fail to record Personal Use Salmon: John E. Edwards, 70 yoa of
Anchorage, Leroy K. Smith, 58 yoa of Anchorage, Clinton E. Bair, 56 yoa
of Girdwood, Edward A. Weitz, 52 yoa of Eagle River, Ruben A. Celario,
48 yoa of Anchorage, Shawn L. Larson, 40 yoa of Anchorage.  Bail for
each is set at $110.

-Fail to Mark Personal Use Salmon: Rodney A. Bixel, 48 yoa of Anchorage.
Bail is set at $85.

-Personal Use Fish after hours: Mercindo M. Herrena Cerna, 34 yoa of
Anchorage.  Bail set at $130.  Petr I. Fonov, 36 yoa of Wasilla.  Bail
set at $135.  Karie L. Eck, 39 yoa of Wasilla.  Bail set at $210.

Author: Trooper Johnson - BWJ9
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:28 AM
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Location: North Kenai River Beach
Case number: 08-59001
Type: Fish in Closed Waters
Text: On 7/19/08 Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Chris largent age 40
of Anchorage. Investigation determined Largent dip netted after the
river had closed at 2300 hours. He was issued a $210 bailable citation.
Author:  MCL1 
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:20 AM

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Location:  Anchor Point

Case Number:08-59106

Type:  False Statement on Sport Fishing License

Text:On 7/19/08 Anchor Point Wildlife Troopers cited

Duke hardcastle, 38, of Soldotna for making a false statement on a sport
fishing license application. Bail was set at $310.

Author:TEV9

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Location:  Anchor Point

Case Number:  08-59104

Type:  False Statement on Sport Fishing License

Text:On 7/18/08 Anchor Point Wildlife Troopers cited

Lloyd Bullock, 78, of Anchor Point for making a false statement on a
Permanent Hunting/Fishing license application. Bail was set at $110.

Author:TEV9
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:17 AM
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Location: Kenai
Case number: 08-58996
Type: Fail to Log Personal Use Fish
Text: On 7/19/08 Alaska Wildlife troopers contacted Jerald Morris age 28
of Wasilla while parked in the Kenai Safeway parking lot. Investigation
determined Morris had failed to log his personal use salmon on his
permit as required, He was issued a bailable citation for $210.
Author:  MCL1 
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:24 AM
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Location: Kasilof
Case number: 08-57320
 

Type: Fail To Log Personal Use Salmon
 

Text: On 7/13/08 Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Weidrin Lee age 32
of Anchorage during a traffic stop. Investigation determined lee had
failed to properly log personal use salmon caught that day. Lee was
issued a $210 bailable citation with a court date of 8/1/2008.
 

  Author: MCL1
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:42 AM
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Location: Kenai
Case number: 08-58993
Type: Fail To Log Personal Use Fish
Text: On 7/18/2008 Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Jaime Estes age 19
of Wasilla in the parking lot of the Holiday station located at Bridge
Access Rd and the Kenai Spur. Investigation determined Estes failed to
log her personal use salmon on her permit as required. Estes was issued
a $210 bailable citation.
Author:  MCL1 
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:27 AM

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Location: Kenai River
Case number: 08-57921
Type: Fish Closed Waters
Text: On 7/16/08 Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Myleinegeselle
Revote Simpson age 31 of Anchorage, near the mouth of the Kenai River.
Investigation determined Simpson had fished with a dip net after 2300
hours. The Kenai river is closed to personal use fishing after 2300
hours. Simpson was issued a $175 bailable citation.
Author:  MCL1 
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:45 AM
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Location: Kenai/Soldotna
Case Number: Multiple

Type: Sport/Personal Use Fishing Violations   
Text: On 7/18/08, Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Soldotna took the
following enforcement actions by citing the following: 

-Sport Fishing in a Riparian Habitat protection closed area: Christopher
O. Joe, 44 yoa of Anchorage, Blaine S. Bish, 40 yoa of Chugiak, Willis
B. Miller, 48 yoa of Kasilof, Titan D. Price, 46 yoa of Marion, Utah,
Glenn Luke, 40 yoa of Anchorage.  Bail for each was set at $85.

-Failing to log personal use salmon: Jeffrey S. Wolfe, 37 yoa of
Anchorage, Marc R. Thompson, 51 yoa of Eagle River, Dana J. Smothermon,
45 yoa of Eagle River, Lance M. Parcell, 39 yoa of Anchorage, Jonathan
J. Enlow, 26 yoa of Chugiak, John R. Helie, 50 yoa of Anchorage, Nichole
L. Bell, 27 yoa of Anchorage.  Bail for each was set at $110.

Author: Trooper Johnson - BWJ9
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:29 AM
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Location: Kenai River
Case number: 08-57921
Type: Fish Closed Waters
Text: On 7/16/08 Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Myleinegeselle
Revote Simpson age 31 of Anchorage, near the mouth of the Kenai river.
Investigation determined Simpson had fished with a dip net after 2300
hours. The Kenai river is closed to personal use fishing after 2300
hours. Simpson was issued a $175 bailable citation.
Author:  MCL1 
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:39 AM
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Location: Kenai
Case number: 08-58998
Type: Fail To Log Personal Use Fish
Text: On 7/19/08 Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Donald E Duryea age
43 of Anchorage while parked in the Kenai Safeway parking lot.
Investigation determined Duryea had failed to log his personal use
salmon as required. He was issued a $210 bailable citation.
Author:  MCL1 
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:22 AM

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Location: McGrath

Case Number: 07-85796

Type: Big Game Guide Fail to be Present in Field

Text: On 7-20-08, 40 year old Edward Zernia of Eagle River was charged
with one count of failure to be present in the field with his hunting
client. The charge was the rsult of an investigation by Mcgrath AWT
Troopers which shows that during a Dall Sheep hunt in August of 2007,
Zernia failed to be present in the field at any time during the hunt
with an Assistant Guide, and a sheep hunting client, who he had
contracted to guide. Arraignment is scheduled in Aniak District Court on
7-23-08.

Author: BSG9
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 10:22 AM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 10:30 AM
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Location: Juneau
Case number: 08-57928
Type: No Crew-members license, Employ Unlicensed Crew-member
Text: On 07/13/08 at 1627 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers boarded the
commercial fishing vessel the Tara Lea in Taku Harbor near Juneau as it
was fishing in a Gill-net fishery. An investigation by Troopers revealed
a crew-member onboard the boat was unlicensed. Citations were issued to
Kevin W. Gullufsen, 19 yoa of Juneau, for failing to obtain a
crew-members license, and to Chad Norman Walling, 37 yoa of Juneau, for
employing an unlicensed crew-member. 
Author: SDS1
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:22 PM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:13 PM
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Location: Juneau
Case number: 08-57927
Type: Gill-net in excess of 200 fathoms in Length
Text: On 07/13/08 at 2242 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers issued a
summons to appear in court to William Darrell Bousley, 23 yoa of
Ketchikan, for commercially fishing a gill-net in excess of 200 fathoms
in length. An investigation by troopers revealed that Bousley was
commercially fishing a gill-net in Stephens passage at Limestone cove,
near Juneau that was over 255 fathoms in length. Bousley’s net was
seized by troopers along with the 3259 pounds of fish Bousley caught
with the illegal net.
Author: SDS1
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:22 PM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:11 PM
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Location: Hoonah
Case number: 08-55349
Type: Sport Fish Guiding without Sport Fish Guide License
Text: On 07/10/08 at 1000 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers issued a
summons to appear in court to John Jared Long, 26 yoa of Utah, for sport
fish guiding without a license. An investigation by troopers revealed
Long was an employee of Salmon Run Lodge in Excursion Inlet near Hoonah
and was providing sport fish guiding services without a guides license.
Author: SDS1
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:22 PM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:15 PM
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Location: Juneau
Case number: 08-57930
Type: Fail to Log Yellow-Eye Rockfish on Harvest Record
Text: On 07/15/08 at 1015 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers issued
citations to John B. White, 58 yoa of Arkansas, Harris D. Pappas, 26 yoa
of Texas, and Harris J. Pappas, 53 yoa of Texas, for failing to log
Yellow-Eye Rockfish on the Harvest Record of their non-resident sport
fishing license after catching and retaining a Yellow-Eye Rockfish in
Seymour Canal near Juneau.
Author: SDS1
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:22 PM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:12 PM
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Location: Petersburg
Case number: 08-58482
Type: Sport Fish without a license
Text: On 07/07/08 at 1710 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers issued a
citation to Robert Kay Mills, 25 yoa of Kake, at Falls Creek in
Petersburg for sport fishing without a sport fish license.
Author: SDS1
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:22 PM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:14 PM
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Location: Kenai/Soldotna
Case Number: Multiple

Type: Sport/Personal Use Fishing Violations
Text: On 7/21/08 Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Soldotna took the following
enforcement actions by citing the following:

-Fail to Release Snagged Salmon - Gerald M. Zacher, 54 yoa of Tacoma,
WA.  Bail set at $130.  Dale A. Peterson, 61 yoa of St. Germain, WI.
Bail set at $130.  Guy P. Riss, 51 yoa of Billings, MT.  Bail set at
$150.

-Personal Use Fish in Closed Waters after 11pm. - Armstrong F. Tevaseu,
39 yoa of Anchorage.  Bail set at $140.  Caitlin M. Jaksie, 23 yoa of
Anchorage.  Bail set at $135.  Apineru Apineru, 36 yoa of Anchorage.
Bail set at $140.  Vera M.L. Juan, 59 yoa of Anchorage.  Bail set at
$140.  Jakawan C. Klein, 18 yoa of Anchorage, Bail set at $140.  Ti T.
Suesue, 56 yoa of Anchorage.  Bail set at $140.  Jason E. Agre, 44 yoa
of Anchorage.  Bail set at $135.

Author:  Trooper Johnson  -  BWJ9
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:22 PM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:15 PM
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Location: Angoon
Case number: 08-57931
Type: No Escape Mechanism on Personal Use Dungeness Crab pot
Text: On 07/15/08 at 1640 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers issued a
citation to William Arnold Petrich, 58 yoa of Ketchikan, for not having
the required escape mechanism on his personal use Dungeness crab pot as
he fished in the North Arm of Pybus Bay.
Author: SDS1
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:22 PM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:14 PM
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Location: Juneau
Case number: 08-55346
Type: Retain Commercially Caught Undersize Dungeness Crab
Text: On 07/08/08 at 1530 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers issued a
summons to appear in court to Christopher Robin English, 25 yoa of
Juneau, for retaining commercially caught undersize Dungeness Crab in
Port Snettishham near Juneau. English had 322 Dungeness Crab aboard his
commercial fishing vessel seven of which were undersize.
Author: SDS1
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:22 PM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:17 PM
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Location: Kenai
Case Number: Multiple

Type: Various
Text: On 7/20/08, Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Soldotna took the
following enforcement actions by citing the following:

-Fail to Record Personal Use Caught Salmon - David Hendrickson Jr., 32
yoa of Anchorage, Basil R. Seal, 43 yoa of Anchorage.  Bail set at $110
each in Kenai Court.

-Personal Use Fish Closed Waters - Joshua T. Lethenstrom, 25 yoa of
Anchorage.  Bail set at $310.

Author:  Trooper Johnson  BWJ9
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:22 PM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 1:16 PM
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Location: Sterling
Case Number: To be assigned

Type: Fail to Release Snagged Salmon
Text: On 7/22/08, the Soldotna Wildlife Troopers issued a citation to
William J. Kaick, 47 YOA from Genesee, ID, for failing to release a
snagged salmon.  Bail was set at $130.

Author: PEM9
Received Tuesday, July 22, 2008 2:22 PM and posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 2:42 PM
AK Bureau of Alcohol & Drug Enforcement…No news reported.

AK Bureau of Investigation…No news reported.

Headquarters…No news reported.
End of Dispatch