DUI Checkpoints & Crime on the Road, Sobriety Checkpoints

Any charges reported in these press releases are merely accusations and
the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

A Detachment…No news reported.

B Detachment
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Location:  Palmer 
Case number:  08-73335
Type:   DUI Felony, DWLR
Text:  On 9-1-2008 at approximately 1445 hours, Palmer AST received a
REDDI report of a vehicle driving erratically at approximately mile 106
of the Glenn Hwy heading south. At approximately 1556 hours, AST
observed the vehicle reported in the REDDI report to be parked at a
pullout near mile 71 of the Glenn Hwy. AST contacted the driver
identified as, 49 year old Robert Wilson of Wasilla. Subsequent
investigation revealed that Wilson was operating the vehicle under the
influence of alcohol and driving on a revoked license. Investigation
also revealed Wilson has been convicted of DUI twice in the past ten
years. Wilson was arrested for Felony DUI and DWLR. Wilson was remanded
to the Matsu Pre-Trial Facility and held on $10,000 bail.

Author:  JAL3
Received Tuesday, September 02, 2008 2:02 AM and posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 2:04 AM
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Location:  Palmer
Case number:   08-73547
Type:   MVC-I  -  Department Vehicle
Text:   On 9/2/08 at approximately 1130 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a department vehicle
near France Road and Palmer-Wasilla Highway near Palmer.  Investigation
revealed an unmarked 2006 Ford Freestar van, driven by Investigator
Curtis Vik, 30 of Eagle River, was attempting to turn left onto the
Palmer-Wasilla Highway from a driveway to proceed westbound when it
struck a 2008 Subaru Outback station wagon, driven by Margaretha Venema,
38 of Palmer, which was traveling eastbound on Palmer-Wasilla Highway.
All occupants reported wearing safety belts.  Venema reported minor
injuries and was later transported to Mat-Su Regional Medical Center.
Total vehicle damage was estimated at $15,000.  The investigation is
continuing.   
Author:  CWH0 
Received Tuesday, September 02, 2008 6:02 PM and posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 6:17 PM
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Location: Palmer
Case number: 08-73605
Type: MVC-D
Text: On 9/2/08 at approximately 1418 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to near the intersection of Prince William Circle and Trunk
Road for a report of a motor vehicle collision.  Investigation revealed
Crystal Wold, age 16 of Palmer, swerved off of Trunk Road to avoid
objects in the road and then collided with a telephone pole on the side
of the road.  The telephone pole was knocked down and Wold’s truck is
estimated as a total loss.  Wold reported wearing her seatbelt and was
uninjured.           
Author: RAC2
Received Tuesday, September 02, 2008 7:02 PM and posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 7:05 PM
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Location: Palmer           
Case number: 08-73566
Type: MVC-D
Text: On 9-2-2008 at approximately 1231 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to report of a two vehicle collision on Palmer-Wasilla Hwy and
near Snider Drive in Wasilla.  Investigation revealed that Cynthia Wolfe
age 38 of Wasilla, was traveling east in a 1997 Chevy Suburban on the
Palmer-Wasilla Hwy, and had stopped waiting for a vehicle in front of
her that was turning left.  Adam Ward age 18 of Wasilla was traveling
east in his 2004 Toyota Tacoma pickup on the Palmer-Wasilla Hwy, when he
collided into the rear of Wolfe’s vehicle. Wolfe’s vehicle sustained
approximately $500.00 in damage.  Adams vehicle sustained approximately
$1500.00 in damage.  Both parties reported wearing their seatbelt at the
time of the collision.  Ward was issued a citation for failure to
exercise due care to avoid a collision.       
Author: CKG1 
Received Tuesday, September 02, 2008 7:02 PM and posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 7:07 PM
C Detachment
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Location: Alakanuk

Case number: 08-72396

Type: Assault IV-DV

Text: On 8/29/08 at approximately 1045 hours, Alaska State Troopers
Emmonak Post received a report that a N/F/A age 22 of Alakanuk, had been
assaulted by her boyfriend Morris A. Patrick age 27 of Alakanuk. Alcohol
was a factor. Patrick was arrested and transported to Bethel YKCC

Author: KZH0
Received Tuesday, September 02, 2008 9:02 AM and posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 9:40 AM

Location: Aniak

Case Number: 08-73037

Type: Assault in the Fourth Non DV

Text: On 8-28-08 at 1134 hours a Non DV Assault was reported to the
Alaska State Troopers, Aniak Post. The 53 year old female victim did not
require medical attention. Alcohol was involved. The investigation
continues.

Author: DWS9
Received Tuesday, September 02, 2008 9:02 AM and posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 9:07 AM
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Location: Alakanuk

Case number: 08-73413

Type: Assault, Attempted Sexual Assault

Text: On 8/30/08 at approximately 1030 hours, Alaska State Troopers
Emmonak Post received a report from a juvenile female from Alakanuk
stating an adult male, known to her, physically assaulted her and
attempted to sexually assault her. Alcohol was a factor. AST
investigating.

Author: KZH0
Received Tuesday, September 02, 2008 9:02 AM and posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 9:43 AM

Location: Holy Cross
Case number:  08-73502
Type: Theft III

Text: On 9/2/08 at 0914 hours, Kathy Chase, age 57, of Holy Cross
contacted the Alaska State Troopers in Aniak, to report that a male
resident of  Holy Cross had stolen 16 gallons of gas from her boat on
8/1/08.  The investigation is ongoing.

Author: CJN1 
Received Tuesday, September 02, 2008 12:02 PM and posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 12:53 PM
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Location: Kodiak

Case number: 08-73389

Type: Assault 4-DV

Text: On Monday, 9-1-08, at about 1429 hours, United States Coast Guard
Military Police requested assistance at an Aviation Loop residence for a
reported domestic assault.  Subsequent investigation by State Troopers
revealed 30 YOA Jeffree Clemond Craigwell of Kodiak placed a family
member in imminent fear of physical injury when he threatened her.
Craigwell was subsequently arrested and remanded at the Kodiak Jail on a
charge of Assault 4-DV.

Author: (NPZ0)
Received Tuesday, September 02, 2008 1:02 PM and posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 1:43 PM
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Location: New Stuyahok
Case Number: 08-72663
Type: Burglary and Theft
Text: On 8/28/08 at 0947 hours, Wassillie Gumlickpuk of New Stuyahok
reported that ten syringes containing morphine were taken from the
village clinic.  Investigation revealed that subject(s) entered the
front door to the clinic and pried a locked box open that contained the
medication.  Investigation continues.
 
Author: JTF0
Received Tuesday, September 02, 2008 1:02 PM and posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 1:08 PM
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Location: Nightmute

Case number: 08-73585

Type:  Sexual Abuse of a Minor

Text: On 09-02-08, Bethel AST received information from a person in
Nightmute that her daughter was sexually abused by an older male. The
Office of Children Services in Bethel was notified and the investigation
continues. 

Author: PLB0
Received Tuesday, September 02, 2008 2:02 PM and posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 2:48 PM

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Location: Gambell

Case number: 08-73501

Type: Vehicle Theft II, DUI, VOCR, Reckless Endangerment x3, Probation
Violation

Text: On 9/2/08 at about 0600 hours Gambell VPOs received a complaint
that Kelly Slwooko, age 30 of Gambell, took an ATV and was driving
around the village, possibly huffing.  Slwooko was contacted at 0820
hours and subsequently arrested for Vehicle Theft II, Driving Under the
Influence, Reckless Endangerment (3 counts), Violation of Conditions of
Release and Probation Violation.  Slwooko was transported to Nome and
lodged at Anvil Mountain Correctional Center.

Author: AMS1
Received Tuesday, September 02, 2008 4:02 PM and posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 4:06 PM

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Location: Saint Michael

Case number: 08-73500

Type: Assault IV, domestic violence

Text: On 9/1/08 at about 1645 hours, Saint Michael VPOs received a
complaint from a woman reporting her boyfriend threatened to beat her up
and when he kicked a baby stroller, the stroller landed on her one year
old son .  Timothy Lockwood, age 28 of Saint Michael was subsequently
arrested for Assault IV, domestic violence and additionally charged with
Reckless Endangerment.  Lockwood was transported to Nome and lodged at
Anvil Mountain Correctional Center.

Author: AMS1
Received Tuesday, September 02, 2008 4:02 PM and posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 4:12 PM
D Detachment
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Location: Delta Junction
Case number: 08-73357
Type: NVOL / Speeding
Text: On 09/01/08 at approximately 1652 hours, troopers conducted a
traffic stop on a 1989 Ford Ranger truck for speeding.  The stop was
conducted at mile 311 of the Richardson Highway.  The driver was
identified as Gustavo Chavero Chavero, age 21, of Fairbanks.  Gustavo
was issued a summons for Driving Without a Valid Driver’s License and a
citation for speeding.  Gustavo was released on scene and the vehicle
was released to the registered owner. 
Author: EIH0
Received Tuesday, September 02, 2008 10:02 AM and posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 10:13 AM

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Location: Nenana                 

Case number: 08-73434                 

Type: Driving Under the Influence / Violating Conditions of Release

Text: On 9/1/08 at approximately 2100 hours, AST received a report of a
vehicle parked on the side of the road at mile post 290.2 of the Parks
Hwy.  The complainant reported that the vehicle looked suspicious
because no one was around and the windows were open and it appeared
unsecured.  Investigation revealed that David Eric York,  29 of
Fairbanks, was intoxicated and in control of the vehicle.  York provided
a breath sample and a blood sample.  York was transported to Fairbanks
Correctional Center where his records showed he was out on bail from
another charge and was under conditions of release  issued by the
courts.  York was also charged with Violating Conditions of Release for
consuming alcohol and disobeying state law.  York was remanded and held
until arraignment on 9/2/08.  Investigation complete.  
Received Tuesday, September 02, 2008 5:02 PM and posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 5:46 PM
E Detachment…No news reported.

AK Wildlife Troopers
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Location: Sitka

Case number: 08-72690

Type: Drive While License Suspended

Text: On August 29th, 2008 at approximately 2150 hours Alaska Wildlife
Troopers Sitka Post stopped vehicle EKJ397 near 4507 Halibut Point Road
for an equipment infraction.  Investigation showed the operator,
Mitchell G. HERZBERG, age 20, of Sitka had operated the vehicle while
his Oregon operators license was suspended.  HERZBERG was issued a
summons for driving while his license is suspended and given a court
arraignment date of September 2, 2008 at 1330 hours in the Sitka
District Court.

Author: Trp. Kuzakin (SRK1)
Received Tuesday, September 02, 2008 10:02 AM and posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 10:17 AM
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Location: Arctic Dome – 70 Mile River.  Tok Enforcement Area
Case Number: 08-73308
Type: Transport Antlers Before Meat
Text: On 9/1/08 Tok AWT investigated a report that a group of
non-resident hunters had not salvaged the majority of their Caribou meat
while hunting in the 70-Mile river area north of Tok.  An investigation
by AWT revealed that James K. Bouchard, 52 yoa and Michael L. Bouchard,
55 yoa, both of Montana, had taken Caribou and only initially salvaged
the backstraps and antlers.  Upon returning to the kill sites the day
after the animals were shot, both had been taken over by different bears
and subsequently no other meat was able to be salvaged.  On 9/2/08 AWT
issued summonses to appear in court to both hunters charging them each
with one count of transporting antlers from the kill site before all
edible meat had been salvaged.  Arraignment is set for September 15th in
Tok Court.

Author: BWJ9
Received Tuesday, September 02, 2008 11:02 AM and posted Tuesday, September 02, 2008 11:49 AM
AK Bureau of Alcohol & Drug Enforcement…No news reported.

AK Bureau of Investigation…No news reported.

Headquarters…No news reported.
End of Dispatch