Driving Laws, DUI and Crime on the Road

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: Saxman

Case number: 08-82517

Type: Assault IV (DV), Resisting Arrest, and Assault IV (On a Trooper)

Text: on 10/2/2008 at approximately 0141 hours, the Alaska State
Troopers responded to a residence on Beaver Street in Saxman for a
reported domestic disturbance.  Investigation revealed 25 year old Janet
L. White of Saxman had assaulted a family member.  White was advised by
the Troopers that she was under arrest for the assault.  White refused
to comply with the Trooper’s instructions and assaulted two Troopers as
she resisted arrest.  White was eventually placed in custody and was
remanded at the Ketchikan Correctional Center where she was held without
bail until arraignments.

Author: JKK0
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 8:02 AM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 8:29 AM

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Location: Ketchikan

Case number: 08-82599

Type: Warrant Arrest

Text:  On 10/2/08 at 1003 hours, Alaska State Troopers contacted Kenneth
A. Burchfield, age 28 at a residence on Harris Street in Ketchikan.  The
Ketchikan Superior Court had issued an arrest warrant for Burchfield
regarding 2 counts of Assault in the 2nd Degree.  Burchfield was
arrested without incident and remanded to the Ketchikan Correctional
Center on 15,000.00 cash only bail.

Author: RSWS0
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 11:02 AM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 11:37 AM

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Location: Juneau

Case number: 08-82611

Type: Warrant Arrest

Text: On 10/2/08, at 1040 hours, Stanley Stauffer, age 29 of Juneau, was
arrested on an outstanding warrant to revoke his probation on the
original charge of DUI.  Stauffer was lodged at the Lemon Creek
Correctional Center on $1,000.00 bail.

Author: CJU0
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 12:02 PM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 12:17 PM
B Detachment
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Location:  Wasilla

Case number:  08-82464
Type:  Motor Vehicle Collision

Text:  On 10/01/2008, at approximately 1746 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to a report of a Motor Vehicle Collision mile 47 Parks Highway
near Wasilla. Investigation revealed that 48 yoa, Timothy Triumph of
Wasilla was driving a Black 1993 Nissan Sentra when he rear ended a
Maroon 1990 Chevy Astro driven by  43 yoa, Leo Pettit of Wasilla. Both
drivers were cited for No Proof of Insurance, Triumph was cited for
driver to exercise due care.  Both vehicles sustained approximately
$3,000 worth of damage. Triumph and Pettit were wearing there seat belts
at the time of the incident and alcohol is not a factor in the crash.

Author:  AZG0
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 12:02 AM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 12:23 AM
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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 08-81843
Type: Expected Home Death
Text: On 9-30-08 at approximately 0310 hours Debra Linn age 52 of
Wasilla died in her home after a long illness. The next of kin was
present at the time. The SME was notified.  Linn was under Hospice care
and there is no suspicion of foul play.
Author: MCL1
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 12:02 AM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 12:03 AM
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Location: Trapper Creek
Case number: 08-82500

Type:  MVC- Moose

Text:  On 10-1-08 at approximately 2150 hours, Troopers responded to
mile 105 of the Parks Highway for a vehicle collision with a moose.
Investigation revealed that Julie Helbig, age 38 of Fairbanks was
southbound on the Parks Highway in her 2008 Nissan Sentra when a moose
ran into the roadway.  Helbig was unable to avoid the moose and her
vehicle collided with it.  No injuries were reported and Helbig’s
vehicle was a total loss.  The moose was donated to a local charity. 

Author: TRC1
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 12:02 AM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 12:26 AM
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Location: Wasilla

Case number: 08-82432

Type: Theft II

Text: On 10-01-2008, Alaska State Troopers investigated a theft of a
Yamaha Grizzly ATV from a yard off of West Blondell Dr, Wasilla.  The
ATV had been stolen sometime within the previous three months and the
value of the ATV was estimated at $6000.  The case is currently under
investigation.  Anyone with any information regarding this case is asked
to contact the Alaska State Troopers at 745-2131, or call Crime Stoppers
at 745-3333.

Author:  TAC1
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 12:02 AM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 12:03 AM
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Location:  Wasilla

Case number:  08-82484
Type: Burglary 1 and  Theft 2

Text:  On 10/01/2008, at approximately 1909 hours, Alaska State Troopers
received a report of a burglary at a residence off of Cottonwood Way
near Wasilla. Investigation revealed that between 0850 and 1915 hours, 2
lap tops and jewelry valued at $1,000 was stolen from the residence.
Investigation continues. Anyone with any information, please contact
Alaska State Troopers at 373-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 745-3333.

Author:  AZG0
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 12:02 AM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 12:27 AM
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Location:  Palmer 
Case number: 08-82516
Type:  Assault IV (DV) 
Text:  On 10/2/08 at approximately 0149 hours Alaska State Troopers
responded to a disturbance at a residence off Citation Circle in Palmer.
Investigation revealed that Kevin R. Spriggs had assaulted a family
member. Spriggs was arrested, transported, and remanded to Mat-Su
Pre-Trial where he was held without bail on the criminal charge Assault
IV involving domestic violence.
Author:  JPS3 
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 6:02 AM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 6:19 AM
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Location: Palmer

Case number: 08-82524

Type: Criminal Tresspass in the First Degree

Text: On 10-2-08 at 0149 hours AST responded to a residence on Citation
Circle near Palmer for a report of a disturbance.  27 year old Catherine
Degrace was subquently arrested for Criminal Trespass in the First
Degree after she refused to leave.  She was remanded at Matsu Pretrial
on $500 cash or corporate.

Author: PADB1
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 7:02 AM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 7:36 AM
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Location: Wasilla

Case number: 08-82502

Type: Assault IV DV

Text:  On 10-02-2008 at approximately 0900 hours, Alaska State Troopers
arrested John D. Summerford, age 42 of Wasilla, for Assault IV DV.
Investigation revealed that on the evening of 10-01-2008, Summerford had
assaulted his estranged wife at her residence off of Mulchatna Dr in
Wasilla.  Summerford was subsequently transported to Mat-Su Pretrial
Facility where he was remanded into custody.  No bail was set.

Author:  TAC1
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 3:02 PM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 3:36 PM
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Location: Wasilla

Case number: 08-82677

Type: MVC-I

Text: On 10-02-2008 at approximately 1345 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to a single motor vehicle collision off of Fireweed Lane in
Wasilla.  Investigation revealed that Rozella Hrabe, age 78 of Wasilla,
was operating her 1998 Ford Contour southbound on Fireweed Lane when she
lost control of her vehicle and collided with a guard-rail.  Hrabe was
transported to Mat-Su Regional Hospital with minor injuries.  Hrabe was
wearing her seatbelt at the time of the collision.  Alcohol was not a
factor in the collision.

Author:  TAC1
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 3:02 PM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 3:38 PM
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Location: Wasilla

Case number: 08-82714/08-82717

Type: Warrant Arrest/Summons Service
Text: At about 1440 hours on 10-2-08, Chad L. Kreftmeyer, 20 years of
age from Wasilla, was contacted by the Judicial Services Warrant
Section, Palmer for a warrant service and Summons Service at  Bogard
Road and Copper Creek Road, Wasilla.  The warrant was for Failure to
Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of Theft 3rd Degree.  He
was lodged at Mat Su Pre-Trial Facility in lieu of $1000.00
cash/corporate bail.

Author: REP0 
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 3:02 PM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 3:35 PM
C Detachment
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Location: Kodiak

Case Number: 08-82497

Type: Failure to Maintain Vehicle Liability Insurance

Text: On Wednesday, 10-1-08, at about 1850 hours, Alaska State Troopers
stopped a maroon 1995 Ford F-150 pickup on W. Rezanof Drive for
speeding.  Subsequent investigation by State Troopers revealed the
driver 44 YOA Bryce Sinclair of Kodiak failed to insure the vehicle as
required.  Sinclair was issued a USC for Failure to Maintain Vehicle
Liability Insurance and a citation for Speeding.

Author: NPZ0
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 8:02 AM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 8:49 AM

Location:Grayling

Case Number:08-82542

Type:Assault3/Burglary 1

Text:On 10/01/08 at 2130 hours, a resident of Grayling reported to Aniak
AST that a relative had come into their home and threatened to kill the
occupants of the home while holding a weapon.  Aniak AST is responding
to Grayling this morning to investigate the assault.  Alcohol was
involved.

Author:NDS0
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 9:02 AM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 9:17 AM
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Location: Kipnuk

Case number: 08-82624

Type: Sexual Assault

Text: On September 28, 2008, an adult male contacted the Alaska State
Troopers in Bethel to report that he had been sexually assaulted by
another adult male. Investigation continues.

Author: PRLM0
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 12:02 PM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 12:52 PM
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Location: Kodiak

Case number: 08-81694

Type: Criminal Mischief IV

Text: On 09-29-2009 at 1414hrs Ray Nordgulen, 64, of Kodiak reported to
AST his 2008 Ford Escape had a rock through its’ passenger side rear
window while parked at his residence on Neva Way. The damage occurred
some time between 09-29-2008 at 0000hrs and 0900hrs 09-29-2008. The
damage is estimated at $495.21. Investigation continues.   

Author: (DVD0)
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 1:02 PM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 1:02 PM
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Location: Mountain Village

Case number: 08-82675

Type:  Criminal Mischief IV

Text:  On Wednesday, September 1, 2008, Edna Apatiki, the principal with
the Lower Yukon School District in Mountain Village reported to the
Village Public Safety Officer (VPSO) that a 16 yoa student had broken an
interior window to the shop classroom at Ignatius Beans Memorial High
School.  The cost of repair for the window is $350.00.  Charges have
been forwarded to Juvenile Intake in Bethel for the student.

Author: SEA0
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 2:02 PM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 2:30 PM
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Location: Noorvik

Case number: 08-82719

Type: Violating Conditions of Release, Assault 4

Text: On 10/2/08, State Troopers in Kotzebue were contacted by the
Principal of the Noorvik School who reported a 14 year old student had
threatened to get a gun and shoot him while leaving the school grounds.
With the assistance of the Noorvik VPO, the juvenile was arrested on
charges of assault 4 and violating conditions of release after the teen
had been placed on performance conditions following a separate court
matter.  State Troopers responded to Noorvik and took custody of the
juvenile where he was transported to Kotzebue and turned over to the
Kotzebue Juvenile Probation Officer until his afternoon court
appearance.

Author: KRM0
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 3:02 PM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 3:18 PM

Location: Alakanuk

Case Number: 08-82746

Type: Criminal Mischief 4

Text:

On 10/02/08 at approximately 1200 hours AST received a report from the
Alakanuk Tribal government that their high-speed internet antenna had
been damaged the previous week. They further stated that the damage
appeared intentional. AST investigation is continuing.

Author: JDW0
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 4:02 PM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 4:36 PM
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Location: Nunam Iqua

Case number: 08-82660

Type:  Assault IV

Text:  On 10/2/08, Emmonak AST received a report of an assault that
occurred on 10/1/08.  The complaintent stated her 16 year old daughter
was assaulted by two adult females who were reported to be intoxicated
and were attempting  to enter the reporter’s residence.

AST is continuing its investigation.

Author: KZH0
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 4:02 PM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 4:43 PM
D Detachment
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Location: Fairbanks

Case number: 08-82135

Type:  Shoplifting

Text: On 9-30-2008 at 2303 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a call
from Fred Meyers West, Loss Prevention reporting that Paul Bailey age 38
of Fairbanks was caught shoplifting.  Bailey was arrested and remanded
to FCC on a Theft 3 for stealing $283.54 of merchandise.

Author: AMW1 
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 12:02 AM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 2:57 AM
Location: Fairbanks

Case number: 08-82490
Type: Assault in the Third Degree
Text: On 10/01/08 at 1958 hours AST responded to a report involving an
assault.  Samantha Simmler, age 20 of North Pole, was contacted and
arrested for assault in the third degree.  Simmler was arrested and
transported to Fairbanks Correctional Center by the Alaska State
Troopers.

Author: LTB0 
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 1:02 AM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 1:17 AM

Location: Fairbanks
Case number: 08-82249
Type: MVC
Text:  On 10/01/08 at approximately 1105 hours, Alaska State Troopers
received a report of a single vehicle collision on Chena Ridge Road near
Chena Ridge Spur.  AST investigation revealed that Duane DAVIS, 43, of
Fairbanks, was traveling westbound on Chena Ridge Road in a Toyota
4-Runner when he lost control of the vehicle, and rolled in the ditch. 
DAVIS was wearing his seatbelt and did not sustain any injuries       

Author: WSD0 
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 8:02 AM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 8:05 AM
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Location: Delta Junction

Case number: 08-80559

Type: Theft II

Text: On 9-25-08 at 1943 hrs, Troopers received a report from Gail
Keaster that her satellite dish was stolen from her yard.  Investigation
revealed that unknown person(s) entered the property and stole the
satellite dish.  Investigation continues.

Author: JGH1
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 10:02 AM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 10:29 AM
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Location: Delta Junction

Case number: 08-80574

Type: Alter ID on Firearm

Text: On 9-25-08 at 1943 hrs, Troopers received a report from Victor
Maxwell that he was in possession of a Smith and Wesson with the serial
numbers scratched off.  Investigation revealed that a member of
Maxwell’s family purchased the firearm in Fairbanks at a garage sell
without taking notice of the serial number. Investigation continues.

Author: JGH1
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 10:02 AM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 10:28 AM
E Detachment
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Location: Seward

Case number: 08-82271

Type: MVC-I, Vehicle versus bicycle

Text: On 10/1/08, at approximately 1012 hours, Alaska State Troopers
received the report of a vehicle versus bicycle collision near mile 6.0
of Exit Glacier Road.  Investigation revealed Anna Boze, age 30 of
Kenai, was traveling toward Exit Glacier in a blue 2006 Chevrolet HHR.
Boze was following a group of cars to the glacier for a school field
trip.  The bicycle rider, Dianne Dubuc age 48 of Seward, was riding
toward the glacier also.  Dubuc observed several vehicles pass her,
looked back and thought she didn’t see anymore cars and started to turn
around.  Dubuc turned in front of Boze’s vehicle and was struck by the
vehicle.  Dubuc and Boze were both transported to Seward Providence
Medical Center for treatment of non life threatening injuries.  Damage
to the Chevrolet was estimated at $4000.00.  The bicycle was a total
loss.

Author: MAZ0
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 2:02 PM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 2:40 PM
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Location: Girdwood
Case number: 08-81435
Type: DUI
Text: On 9-28-08, at approximately 1707 hours, Mark Wayne Webb, age 50
of Kenai, was stopped by a Girdwood Trooper near Girdwood Tesoro driving
a 1989 GMC pickup after being reported a REDDI driver.   Investigation
revealed Webb was driving under the influence of an intoxicating
substance and was subsequently arrested for DUI.  He was later remanded
to the Anchorage Jail held on $3500.00 bail.
Author: HAP0
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 3:02 PM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 3:37 PM
AK Wildlife Troopers

On 10/2/08, Kenneth Quigley, 44 yoa of Craig, Alaska, plead no contest
to a single count of Unlawful Acts, Big Game Guiding without a
Registered Guide License, in Craig District Court.  Quigley was
convicted as a result of a long term investigation which included an
undercover guided black bear hunt on Prince of Wales Island and the
surrounding area.  Quigley was sentenced to 180 days in jail all
suspended, ordered to pay $30,000 in fines with $25,000 suspended and
also ordered to pay $10,000 in restitution.  A boat that was used during
the guided hunt was forfeited to the state.  As part of the agreement
Quigley was allowed to purchase the boat back for the price of $10,000.
Quigley will pay a total of $25,000. 

Quigley was placed on probation for a period of five years, will not be
allowed to be licensed in the big game commercial services industry in
any way for five years and lost his hunting privileges for one year.  As
a result of the plea multiple other wildlife related crimes will not be
charged against Quigley. 

The investigation was conducted by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers and the
U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. 
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 4:02 PM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 4:03 PM
AK Bureau of Alcohol & Drug Enforcement…No news reported.

AK Bureau of Investigation…No news reported.

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Fire Prevention Month

To emphasize our commitment to public safety and recognize and support
the efforts of the fire prevention effort throughout Alaska, the month
of October is set aside to build a distinct awareness of fire safety.
The Alaska Division of Fire and Life Safety and fire and emergency
services throughout Alaska will be educating Alaskans about fire safe
behaviors and fire prevention techniques. Nevertheless, they cannot do
the job alone. Every citizen of the state must get involved in
practicing fire safety every day.

In Alaska the number one cause of child fire deaths is children playing
with matches and lighters. 
 
Alaskans must be reminded how important it is to teach their children
that matches and lighters are tools, not toys.  Matches and lighters in
the wrong hands can be a deadly weapon.  Keep matches and lighters
locked up out of children’s reach.

Check your smoke alarms monthly and practice your fire escape plan on a
regular basis.

By practicing these simple safety procedures, Alaskans can reduce child
fire injuries and death.

Governor Sarah Palin has proclaimed October 2008 as “Fire Prevention
Month” and encourages all citizens to practice fire safety at home, at
work, and at school.  This year’s theme for “Fire Prevention Month” is
“Matches and Lighters In The Wrong Hands Can Be A Deadly Weapon”.  
Received Thursday, October 02, 2008 2:02 PM and posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 2:46 PM

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