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…No news reported.

B Detachment
Location: Glennallen
Case number: 08-79713
Type: DUI/Refuse Breath Test
Text: On 9-23-08 at 2212 hrs Alaska State Troopers contacted Judith
Gregory, 42, of Kenny Lake for Driving Under the Influence on her ATV.
Gregory was arrested and also charged with refusal to submit to a
chemical test. Gregory was remanded at Glennallen jail, and bail was set
at $500.  
Author: ENC0 
Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:23 AM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 7:48 AM
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Location: Palmer

Case number: 08-79642

Type: Warrant Arrest
Text: At about 1615 hours, 9-23-08, Robert Chilligan, 33 years of age,
from Palmer was contacted by the Judicial Services Warrant Section,
Palmer for a warrant service at Mat Su Pre-Trial Facility in Palmer
where he was being held on other charges.  The warrant was for Failure
to Appear for Wellness Court on the original charge of Driving Under the
Influence of Alcohol/Drugs/ Driving While License was
Suspended/Revoked/Canceled and for Failure to Stop at Direction of a
Peace officer (Eluding).  He was lodged at Mat Su Pre-Trial Facility in
lieu of $2,500.00 cash bail only and court Approved Third Party.

Author: REP0 
Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 11:23 AM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 11:29 AM
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Location: Palmer

Case number: 08-79748

Type: Warrant Arrest
Text: At about 0805 hours, 9-24-08, Richard L. Dickenson, 25 years of
age, from Wasilla was contacted by the Judicial Services Warrant
Section, Palmer for a warrant service at Mat Su Pre-Trial Facility where
he was being held on other charges, in Palmer.  The warrant was for
Failure to Appear for Trial Call on the original charge of Driving While
Under the Influence of alcohol/Drugs.  He was lodged at Mat Su Pre-Trial
Facility in lieu of $1000.00 cash/corporate bail.

Author: REP0 
Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 11:23 AM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 11:32 AM
C Detachment
 
Location: Holy Cross
Case Number:  08-79801
Type: Burglary I, Criminal Mischief III

Text: On 9/12/08 at 1059 hours, Debbie Turner, age 47, of Holy Cross
contacted the Alaska State Troopers to report that her residence had
been burglarized while she and her family were away.  The investigation
is still ongoing.

Author: CJN1 
Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 11:23 AM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 11:28 AM
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Location: Tuntutuliak

Case number: 08-77899

Type: Burglary II

Text: On 8/28/08 at approximately 1050 hours, it was reported that the
Pavilla store in Tuntutuliak had been broken into.  The Alaska State
Troopers responded and the investigation is ongoing.

Author: HKC0
Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:23 PM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:01 PM
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Location: Tuntutuliak

Case number: 08-77914

Type: Burglary II

Text: On 8/31/08 at approximately 1220 hours, it was reported that the
Paul Andrew Trading Post in Tuntutuliak had been burglarized.  The
Alaska State Troopers responded to the scene and the investigation is
ongoing.

Author: HKC0
Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:23 PM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:10 PM
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Location: Selawik

Case number: 08-79844

Type: Criminal Mischief  3rd Degree

Text: On 9/22/08, State Troopers in Kotzebue were contacted by the
Kotzebue Airport Manager who reported a runway light had been damaged
when a juvenile was racing their 4-wheeler on the Selawik airport
runway.  The damage to the light is estimated at $500.  A suspect has
been identified and State Troopers are continuing to investigate the
matter.

Author: KRM0
Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:23 PM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:46 PM
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Location: Tuntutuliak

Case number: 08-77905

Type: Burglary I

Text: On 8/28/08 at approximately 1228 hours, it was reported that a
residence in Tuntutuliak had been burglarized.  The Alaska State
Troopers responded and the investigation is ongoing.

Author: HKC0
Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:23 PM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:04 PM
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Location: Tuntutuliak

Case number: 08-77908

Type: Burglary II

Text: On 8/28/08 at 1115 hours, it was reported that the TTC Building in
Tuntutuliak had been burglarized.  The Alaska State Troopers responded
to the scene and the investigation is ongoing.

Author: HKC0
Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:23 PM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:08 PM
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Location: Tuntutuliak

Case number: 08-718080

Type: Burglary II

Text: On 8/26/08 at approximately 1030 hours, it was reported that the
Tuntutuliak Community Electric Company building had been burglarized. 
The Alaska State Troopers responded to the scene and the investigation
is ongoing.

Author: HKC0
Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:23 PM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:15 PM
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Location: Stebbins

Case number: 08-79681

Type: Assault III, Assault III, Assault III, Hindering Prosecution,
Habitual MCA, Burglary II

Text: On 9/22/08 at approximately 1000 hours, Dennis Thrasher 19 yoa, of
Stebbins was arrested after the investigation revealed that he tried to
stab an individual, then later used a gun and attempted to help his
sibling escape from the Stebbins Police Department.  No injuries were
reported. Thrasher was transported to AMCC.

Author: AMW0
Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 3:23 PM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 3:47 PM
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Location: Stebbins

Case number: 08-79601

Type: Warrant Arrest

Text: On 9/22/08 at approximately 1000 hours, Dennis Thrasher 19 yoa, of
Stebbins was arrested on an outstanding Nome Court Arrest Warrant.
Thrasher was transported to AMCC without incident.

Author: ATM0
Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 3:23 PM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 3:58 PM
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Location: Stebbins

Case number: 08-79652

Type: Assault IV, resisting arrest, escape IV, Habitual MCA, violation
of conditions of release

Text: On 9/22/08, at approximately 1030 hours, Theodora Katcheak, 19 yoa
of Stebbins, was arrested after the investigation revealed she was
intoxicated and assaulted an individual in violation of her conditions
of release, then escaped.  Katcheak was transported to AMCC.

Author: AMW0

Location: Nome

Case number: 08-79877

Type: Assault IV DV, reckless endangerment

Text: On 9/22/08, at approximately 0330 hours, Doug Seidelman, 44 yoa of
Nome, was arrested for Assault IV DV after the investigation revealed he
assaulted his wife and scared his child.  Alcohol was involved.  Minor
injuries were reported.  Seidelman was transported to AMCC.

Author: AMW0

Location: Nome

Case number: 08-79887

Type: warrant arrest

Text: On 9/22/08, at approximately 1500 hours, Adrian Nassuk 20 yoa of
Koyuk, was arrested on outstanding warrants for failure to appear for
arraignments.  Nassuk was transported to AMCC.

Author: AMW0
Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 3:23 PM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 3:54 PM
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Location: Kodiak
Case number: 08-79766
Type: MVC-D State Vehicle
Text: On 09/22/08 at approximately 1826 hours while a Kodiak Trooper was
conducting a law enforcement traffic stop in the parking lot of the
Brechan Building, on a black 1987 Ford Ranger pickup truck driven by
Jeannette Monroe  27 years of age from Kodiak, the Ranger rolled back
into the push bar of the parked 2008 Ford Expedition patrol vehicle.
Minor damage was sustained by the patrol vehicle and no damage was
observed to the Ranger. There were no injuries.
Author: MIH0
Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 4:23 PM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 4:17 PM
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Location: Kodiak
Case number: 08-79834
Type:  Assault IV/DV
Text: On Tuesday September 23, 2008 AST Kodiak received a call from
Evergreen Logging camp on Afognak Island to report that an employee had
been repeatedly assaulted by her 15 year old daughter. Allegation were
made that the 15 year old daughter had pushed her mother down a flight
of stairs earlier this morning. It was further reported that the
daughter had assaulted the mother on September 22, 2008 when the mother
would not provide a telephone calling card. The 15 year old was taken
into custody and charged with two counts of Assault IV/DV.
Author: MIH0
Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 4:23 PM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 4:27 PM
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Location: Kodiak

Case number: 08-79777

Type: Hit & Run, Criminal Mischief 4

Text: On Monday, 9-22-08, at about 1700 hours, 68 YOA Helen K. Tarrant
of Kodiak reported to Alaska State Troopers that an unknown vehicle
struck her 2003 Mercedes Benz ML 320 while it was parked and unattended
at the Kodiak State Airport.  The vehicle sustained damage to the front
left bumper and fog light.  Damage is estimated to be in excess of
$500.00.  Anyone having information concerning this crime is encouraged
to contact the Kodiak State Troopers at (907) 486-4121.  Investigation
Continues.

Author: NPZ0
Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 5:23 PM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 5:14 PM
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Location: Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center, Bethel  

Case number: 08-79917

Type: Assault IV

Text: On 9-22-08 Bethel AST was notified by staff at the Yukon Kuskokwim
Correctional Center (YKCC) in Bethel that inmate, Kay Atti (21 YOA),
reported he was assaulted by fellow inmates Francis Xavier (41 YOA) and
Raymond Grant (27 YOA) on approximately 9-19-08.  A dark bruise could be
observed on Kay Atti’s right arm. 

Follow up investigation by AST revealed, and confirmed by Kay Atti, that
the bruise was self inflicted and there was no assault.

Author: (MSP1)
Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 5:23 PM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 5:39 PM
D Detachment
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Location:  Fairbanks
Case number:   08-79732
Type:  DUI
Text:   On 9-23-08 Alaska State Troopers stopped a red pick-up truck for
a registration violation.  Investigation revealed the driver Joshua
MESCH of Fairbanks was driving while intoxicated.  MESCH was remanded to
Fairbanks Correctional Center.
Author:   JDJ0
Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 5:23 AM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 5:41 AM
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Location:  Fairbanks

Case number:        08-79590

Type: Overdue Hunter  ^^^^UPDATE^^^^^

Text:  On 9/22/08 at approximately 1900 hrs Alaska State Troopers were
notified by Rowe’s friends that he checked in with them from the Circle
area.  AST is no longer looking for Rowe.

On 9/22/08 Alaska State Troopers received a report of an overdue hunter
flying a Cessna 175, tail number N9493B,  somewhere 150 miles North of
Fairbanks.  The hunter did not file a flight plan with friends, nor FAA.
The hunter is Chad Rowe, 36 yoa of Fairbanks.  If anybody has
information about Rowe’s location or unofficial flight plan.  Please
contact AST at 451-5100.    

Author: BJW1

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Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 9:23 AM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 9:22 AM
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Location: Delta Junction

Case number: 08-79094

Type: Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries

Text: On 9-20-08 at 2048 hrs, Troopers received a report of a motor
vehicle accident at mile 304 Richardson Highway.  Troopers made contact
with Klavdiya Kulikovskaya, 52, of Delta Jct.  Investigation revealed
that Kulikovskaya was driving a 2006 red Toyota van southbound on the
Richardson, when a cow and calf moose entered the roadway.  Kulikovskaya
collided with the calf moose.  All persons involved were wearing
seatbelts and received minor injuries.  Kulikovskaya and her passenger
were transported to the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital for their injuries.
The vehicle was impounded to Delta Motors.

Author: JGH1
Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 10:23 AM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 10:13 AM
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Location: Denali

Case number: 08-79866

Type: Theft in the Second Degree

Text: On 09-23-08 at approximately 1400 hours, Troopers were notified
that on or about 09-01-08, somebody took a Jerry Garcia print from the
Denali Crow’s Nest Restaurant.  The print is unique and can be
identified.  The print is valued at approximately $1000.00.  Anybody
with information about the theft is encouraged to contact Troopers at
1-800-811-0911.  Investigation is on-going. 

Author: DLD0
Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 3:23 PM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 3:41 PM
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Location: Healy

Case number: 08-79649

Type: Motor Vehicle Crash - Injury

Text: On 9/22/08 at approximately 1701 hours, AST was contacted by a
person reporting a collision involving a motorcycle at mile post 241 of
the Parks Hwy.  AST responded and observed that one motorcycle left the
roadway and struck a guardrail.  AST identified James A Fox,  41 of
Anchorage, as the driver of a Harley Davidson motorcycle that collided
with the guardrail.  Fox was transported to a hospital for further
treatment.  Further investigation revealed that Fox was traveling south
on the Parks Hwy at mile 242 and conducted a pass in a no passing zone
in order to overtake another vehicle traveling in the same direction. 
Fox and another person on a separate motorcycle saw a vehicle traveling
north and attempted to quickly get back into the south-bound lane.  When
Fox entered the south-bound lane after the pass he crossed the white
line and the shoulder of the road and struck a guardrail.  Fox was
issued a citation for Crossing Left of Center and Passing in a No Pass
Zone.  The motorcycle had to be towed from the scene.

Author: HCM0 
Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 3:23 PM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 3:38 PM
E Detachment…No news reported.

AK Wildlife Troopers
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Location: Kenai

Case number: To be assigned    

Type: Waterfowl Hunting Violation / Unplugged Gun

Text: On 8-19-08, Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted 18 year old Kyle
Cassidy of Sterling hunting waterfowl on the Kenai River Flats near the
mouth of the Kenai River.  Investigation revealed Cassidy was hunting
with a 12 gauge shotgun that was not plugged to limit the number of
shots to three.  Cassidy was issued a summons for Hunting Migratory
Waterfowl with a Shotgun Not Plugged to a Three Shot Capacity; bail was
set at $110.00. 

Author: JDW1
Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 6:23 AM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 6:40 AM
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Location: Nikiski           

Case number: 08-79342

Type: Felony Elude / DUI / Misconduct Involving Weapons

Text: On 9-21-08, Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted 42 year old Timothy
Walker of Nikiski for a traffic violation.  Walker failed stop for
troopers but was contacted after turning down a dead end road.
Investigation revealed Walker was under the influence of alcohol.
Further investigation revealed walker had a loaded firearm in the
vehicle with him.  Walker was arrested and charged with Felony Eluding,
DUI, and Misconduct Involving Weapons in the Fourth Degree.  Walker was
remanded to the Wildwood Correctional Center with no bail. The vehicle
was impounded and investigation continues. 

Author: JDW1
Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 6:23 AM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 6:33 AM
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Location: Nikiski

Case number: 08-79540

Type: Hunting without License in Possession

Text: On 9-19-08, Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted 20 year old Derek
Crame of Soldotna hunting in Nikiski.  Investigation revealed Crame did
not have a valid hunting license in his possession.  Crame was issued a
summons for Hunting Without a Valid Hunting license in His Possession.
Bail was set at $260.00.

Author: JDW1
Received Tuesday, September 23, 2008 6:23 AM and posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 6:30 AM
AK Bureau of Alcohol & Drug Enforcement…No news reported.

AK Bureau of Investigation…No news reported.

Headquarters…No news reported.
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