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

Location: Ketchikan

Case number: 09-56510

Type: MVC-I, DUI, MOCA, MCA (Habitual), False Report, and Furnishing
Alcoholic Beverages to Persons Under 21

Text: On 7/2/2009 at approximately 0140 hours, the Alaska State Troopers
in Ketchikan responded to a reported single vehicle collision on the
South Tongass Highway near Fawn Mountain Road.  Investigation revealed
20 year old Derek A. Dupea of Ketchikan was traveling southbound at a
high rate of speed on the South Tongass Highway when he lost control of
his vehicle.  The vehicle, a 2001 Cadillac was totaled after rolling
several times and coming to rest on the shoulder of the road.
Subsequent investigation revealed Dupea had recently consumed alcoholic
beverages that were supplied by the passenger, 21 year old Lenny S. Krum
of Ketchikan.  Dupea was transported to the Ketchikan General Hospital
via the South Tongass EMS for neck and back injuries.  Dupea was
interviewed by AST at the hospital where he provided several false
statements to Troopers about his involvement in the incident.  Both Krum
and Dupea were reportedly wearing their seat belts, Krum reported he was
not injured.  This case is still under investigation and charges against
both Dupea and Krum will be sent to the Ketchikan District Attorney’s
Office for review.

Author: JKK0

Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 12:02 PM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 12:39 PM

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Location: Juneau

Case number: 09-56348

Type: Search and Rescue

Text: On 7/1/09, at 1358 hours, Juneau AST received a report of a
missing juvenile on Mount McGinnis.  Investigation revealed that on
7/1/09, Cameron Clark, age 16 of Juneau, had hiked to the top of Mount
McGinnis with two other juveniles and when they reached the top of the
mountain they stopped to eat lunch.  While they were eating lunch
Clark’s backpack slipped down the backside of the mountain and he went
after the back pack.  The two other juveniles lost sight of Clark in the
low lying clouds in the area and he did not respond to their calls, so
they contacted Clark’s father and he in turn contacted AST.  At 1600
hours, 8 members from Juneau Mountain Rescue were airlifted to the
vicinity of Clark’s last know location to begin a search of the area.
At 2138 hours, a helicopter conducting a search with a FLIR located
Clark’s body approximately 1,200 feet from the top of Mount McGinnis
adjacent to a snow chute.  Due to the low light conditions and poor
weather Clark’s body was not able to be removed from the mountain.  On
7/2/09, at 0500 hours, 4 members from JMR were airlifted to an area to
secure Clark’s body and transport it off the mountain.  At 1207 hours,
Clark’s body was airlifted to the Army National Guard hangar in Juneau
and then released to the Alaskan Memorial Park and Mortuary.  The State
Medical Examiners office has requested an autopsy.

Author: CJU0

Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 3:02 PM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 3:17 PM

B Detachment

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 09-56505
Type: DUI/Refusal/Reckless Driving/Failure to Report MVC
Text: On 7/2/2009, approx. 0026 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded
to a REDDI report near mile 48 Parks Highway, Wasilla.  Investigation
revealed Joseph C. Webb, age 32 of Wasilla, was impaired and intoxicated
when he nearly struck other motorists and subsequently crashed the
silver 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt he was operating near mile 48.5 Parks
Highway.  (This section of the Parks Highway is within a Highway Safety
Corridor)  Webb left the scene, failed to report the MVC, and refused to
submit to a chemical test after being arrested for DUI.  Webb was
remanded to MSPT where he was held on $2,500.00 bail with a required
court appointed third party.  No injuries were sustained in the
collision and damages are estimated at $5,000.00.
Author: DAC1
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 5:02 AM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 5:10 AM

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Location: Wasilla

Case number: 09-56531

Type: Assault IV DV / Interfere with Report of DV / DUI

Text: On 7-2-09 at approximately 0440 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to Bogard Rd. in Wasilla for three 911 calls from the same
residence. Investigation revealed Dunovan Trout age 35 of Wasilla, drove
home while impaired and under the influence of alcohol from a bar in
Palmer. Trout got into a verbal argument in the residence that started
to escalate. Trout took the phone away from a family member who was
trying to call 911 for help. Trout was arrested and remanded to Mat-Su
Pretrial where he was held without bail.

Author: MJP2
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:02 AM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:22 AM

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Location: Wasilla

Case number: 09-56278

Type: Burglary 1st / Theft 2nd / Criminal Mischief 4th

Text: On 07/01/2009 at approximately 1216 hours AST received a report of
a burglary and theft from a residence on Old Knik Rd. outside Wasilla.
Investigation revealed the home was burglarized between 0630 and 1200
hours on 07/01/2009.  Stolen items include power tools, electronics, and
firearms.  Total loss is estimated at $5,000.00 with approximately
$50.00 in damage caused during the burglary.  Anyone with information
about this crime is encouraged to contact the Alaska State Troopers at
373-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 745-3333.

Author: AAG1
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:02 AM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:03 AM

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Location: Wasilla

Case number: 09-56278

Type: Burglary 1st / Theft 2nd / Criminal Mischief 4th

Text: On 07/01/2009 at approximately 1216 hours AST received a report of
a burglary and theft from a residence on Old Knik Rd. outside Wasilla.
Investigation revealed the home was burglarized between 0630 and 1200
hours on 07/01/2009.  Stolen items include power tools, electronics, and
firearms.  Total loss is estimated at $5,000.00 with approximately
$50.00 in damage caused during the burglary.  Anyone with information
about this crime is encouraged to contact the Alaska State Troopers at
373-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 745-3333.

Author: AAG1
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:02 AM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:03 AM

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Location:  Wasilla

Case Number:  09-56233

Type:  MVC-I

Text:  On 07/01/2009 at approximately 1050 hours, Alaska State Troopers
received a report of two vehicle collision at the intersection of
Pittman Road and Church Road.  Investigation revealed Becky Ross, age
42, of Wasilla, was operating her gray 1991 Cadillac Deville southbound
on Church Road approaching the Pittman Road intersection.  Amanda Baird,
age 25, of Wasilla, was operating her 2001 Toyota Camry eastbound on
Pittman Road approaching the Church Road intersection.  Baird dropped
her coffee mug and was retrieving it from the floor board when she ran
the stop sign at the intersection causing a collision with Ross’s
vehicle.  All occupants reported wearing seatbelts.  Baird suffered
non-life threatening injuries and was transported to MSRMC by EMS.  Both
vehicles are a total loss.  Baird was issued a citation for Failure to
Stop at Stop Sign.

Author:  STB0
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:02 AM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:03 AM

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 09-56579
Type: DWLS, Warrant Arrest
Text: On 7-2-2009 at approximately 0917 hours, Alaska State Troopers
contacted Travis Spencer, age 31 of Wasilla, on the Parks Hwy near W.
Swanson Ave in Wasilla for a traffic violation.  Investigation revealed
that Spencer had an arrest warrant for failure to appear for a change of
plea hearing on the original charge of DWLS.  Records also indicated
that Spencer’s license was suspended.  Spencer was issued a summons to
appear in court for DWLS and remanded to Mat-Su Pretrial for the arrest
warrant with a bail of $250.00.
Author: CKG1
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 7:02 PM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 7:05 PM

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 09-31556
Type: MVC-D
Text: On 7-2-2009 at approximately 1117 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to report of a single vehicle rollover on Fairview Loop, just
north of Top of the World Circle in Wasilla.  Investigation revealed
that Jeffery Ferguson age 24 of Wasilla, was traveling southbound in his
1998 Pontiac Grand AM on Fairview Loop.  Ferguson lost control of his
vehicle around a curve.  The vehicle went into the ditch and struck a
driveway embankment, which caused the vehicle to roll.  Ferguson
reported no injuries and was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the
collision.  Ferguson’s vehicle was totaled and he was issued a citation
for basic speed.
Author: CKG1
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 7:02 PM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 7:09 PM

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Location: Palmer
Case number: 09-41343
Type: Vehicle Theft I
Text: On 7-2-2009 at approximately 1304 hours, Alaska State Troopers
received a report of a vehicle theft from a residence on All Elks Road
in Palmer.  Alan Larson, 66 of Anchorage, reported that his 1992 red
Ford Explorer was taken from his cousin’s residence on All Elks Road
sometime between 1000 hours and 2200 hours on 7-1-2009.  Investigation
is continuing.  Anyone having information regarding this case should
contact Alaska State Troopers at 745-2131 or Crime Stoppers at 745-3333.

Author: CKG1
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 7:02 PM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 7:58 PM

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Location: Trapper Creek

Case number: 09-56727
Type: Assault, Gunshot wound
Text: On 7/2/09 at approximately 1728 hours, Talkeetna AST responded to
a report of a fight that resulted in a gunshot wound in the Trapper
Creek area.  Subsequent investigation revealed that two adult males were
fighting when one of the males was shot with a handgun.  The male
suffered non life threatening injuries and was transported to Mat-Su
Regional Hospital.  The other male suffered a likely dislocated shoulder
and minor injuries to the rest of his body.  No arrests were made and
charges will be referred to the Palmer DAO for review.

Author: JSC0
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:02 PM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:26 PM

C Detachment

Location: Crooked Creek

Case Number: 09-56553

Type: D/V Assault IV Degree

Text: On 07/01/09, at about 0300 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a
report of an altercation between two people in Crooked Creek. Incident
to the investigation, an arrest warrant was requested from the Aniak
Court for William Felker (23 YOA), of Crooked Creek for assault in the
fourth degree.

Author: Trooper Holm (JMHO)
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 11:02 AM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 11:06 AM

Location:Sleetmute

Case Number:09-54422

Type:Burglary/Theft/Criminal Mischief

Text:On 6/26/09 it was reported to Aniak AST that persons unknown in
Sleetmute had stolen gas from a fuel shed of a resident of Sleetmute,
then took the boat of the resident and damaged it.  Investigation
continues.

Author:NDS0 for CJN1
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 11:02 AM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 11:22 AM

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Location: Akutan
Case number: 09-55728
Type: Disorderly Conduct
Text: At approximately 0245 hrs. on 6-30-09, 22 yoa Joseph Bereskin Jr.
of Akutan was charged with Disorderly Conduct after investigation by the
local Village Public Safety Officer revealed that he was under the
influence of alcoholic beverage and making unreasonably loud noise in a
public place by screaming and yelling, thereby disturbing the peace of
others.  Bereskin Jr. was ultimately issued a summons to appear in
court, and released to the custody of a family member.
Author: LEW1 (for VPSO Cpl. Jay Levan / JLL1)
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 1:02 PM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 1:48 PM

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Location: Chiniak

Case number: 09-54410

Type: Assault IV and Violating Conditions of Release

Text: On 06-26-2009 at 0930hrs Alaska State Troopers received a report
of an assault that occurred at approximately mile 39 of the Chiniak Hwy
in Chiniak. AST investigation revealed Robert Jason Folmar, 32, of
Kodiak assaulted a 23 year old female, of Chiniak. Investigation also
revealed Folmar violated release conditions from a previous assault in
June 2009. AST was unable to locate Folmar and an arrested warrant for
Folmar was issued on 06-27-2009. Folmar surrender to the Kodiak Police
Department 06-30-2009 at 2242hrs on a no bail warrant.

Author: DVD0
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 4:02 PM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 4:52 PM

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Location: Kodiak

Case number: 09-54260

Type: Criminal Mischief IV (DV)

Text: On 06-26-2009 at approximately 0304hrs Alaska State Troopers (AST)
received a report of a crime involving domestic violence from United
States Coast Guard (USCG) Military Police Kodiak, which occurred in USCG
housing. AST investigation revealed Barry Butler,29, of Kodiak committed
Criminal Mischief IV by destroying property in the amount of
approximately $100.00.belonging to his 28 year old wife, of Kodiak.
Barry Butler was arrested and transported to Kodiak Jail to await
arraignment.

Author: DVD0
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 4:02 PM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 4:55 PM

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Location: Scammon Bay

Case number: 09-56715

Type: Violation of Conditions of Release

Text: On July 2, 2009, Alaska State Troopers and the Scammon Bay PD
investigated a report that Garret RIVERS, 20, of Scammon Bay was
violating his court conditions of release. Investigation revealed that
RIVERS was on court conditions in 4CH-09-148CR for an assault. It was
discovered that he violated his conditions by consuming alcohol and not
being within sight or sound of his 3rd Party Custodian. RIVERS was
arrested and remanded to YKCC in Bethel.

Author: PRLM0

Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 5:02 PM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 5:01 PM

D Detachment

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Location: Healy

Case number: 09-56529

Type: Felony Probation Violation / Contribute to the Delinquency of a
Minor / Minor Possess/Consume Alcohol

Text: On 07-02-09 at approximately 0525 hours, Troopers contacted James
BRIGHT, 22 of Healy, at a bonfire in Healy.  BRIGHT is on felony
probation, and he is prohibited from consuming alcohol.  BRIGHT was
highly intoxicated, and he was the only person at the party legally able
by age to possess alcohol.  Nathan MERRYMAN, 20 of Healy, and a
seventeen year old female resident of Healy, were issued summons for
Minor in Possession of Alcohol, and BRIGHT was arrested for the
probation violation and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.
BRIGHT was transported to the Fairbanks Correctional Center and held
without bail.

Author:  DLD0
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 9:02 AM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 9:41 AM

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Location: Cantwell

Case number: 09-55240

Type: Miconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the Sixth Degree

Text: On June 28, 2009 at 1745 hours, Troopers received a report of a
reckless driver on the Parks Highway near Cantwell.  At 1800 hours,
Troopers contacted William Allen Erickson, age 54 of Wasilla, after a
traffic stop was conducted near milepost 204 of the Parks Highway.
Further investigation revealed Erickson was in possession of a marijuana
pipe.  Erickson was cited for multiple traffic violaitons and arrested,
transported then remanded to the Fairbanks Correctional Center for
Misconduct of a Controlled Substance in the Sixth Degree.  Investigation
complete.

Author:  ERN0
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 1:02 PM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 1:44 PM

E Detachment

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Location: Girdwood
Case number: 09-56328
Type: Felony DUI, DWLR and MVC-D
Text: On 7-1-09, at approximately 1307 hours, Girdwood Troopers
responded to a single vehicle rollover at mile 111.5 of the Seward
Highway in the safety corridor.

Investigation determined that a 1990 Toyota truck, driven by Robert L.
Shellikoff II, age 30 of Homer, was traveling northbound when he drove
off the road and rolled the vehicle. Shellikoff was found to be
operating the vehicle with a revoked drivers license and while
intoxicated.  Shellikoff was arrested for Felony DUI and DWLR.
Shellikoff was remanded into Anchorage Jail with bail set at $10,000.00
cash and a court approved third party.

Author: JFS1
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 6:02 PM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 6:34 PM

Location: Sterling, AK

Case Number: 09-56525

Type: DUI

Text: On 07-02-09, at approximately 0442 hours, Alaska State Troopers
received a report of a motor home that was parked in the roadway near
mile 7.4 of the Swanson River Rd in Sterling.  Alaska State Troopers
subsequently arrested Derrick J. Washburn, age 30 of Sterling, for DUI.
Washburn was remanded at Wildwood with a $500 bail.

Author: LLD2

Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 11:02 PM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 11:31 PM

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Location: Captain Cook State Park

Case number: 09-56491

Type: False Information, VCOR

Text: On 7-1-09 at 2315 hours, Soldotna AST responded to Captain Cook
State Park for a suspicious female in the campground.  Investigation
showed Meleni P. Williams, 50 of Soldotna, provided false information.
Williams was on conditions of release and was in violation of those
conditions.  Williams was arrested and remanded to WWPT with no bail.

Author: GDY0
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 11:02 PM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 11:32 PM

AK Wildlife Troopers

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Location: Little Susitna River
Case Number: 09-56527
Type: Use of Bait Where Prohibited
Text: On 6/29/09 Lora Orourke, age 45 of Chadron Nebraska, was cited by
Alaska Wildlife Troopers for using bait where prohibited.  Bail is set
at $110 in Palmer District Court.
Author: Trooper Litster/ CDL0
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 7:02 AM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 7:50 AM

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Location:  Naknek
Case Number:  090053212
Type:  Set Net too Close to Another Set Net
Text: On 7/1/09, Eli Kriegh, 24 YOA, of Eugene, Oregon was cited by
Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for having set net gear within 300 feet of
another set net.  Arraignment is scheduled in Naknek District Court on
7/10/09.
Author:  GSC1
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:02 AM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:07 AM

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Location:  Soldotna

Case Number: 09-55865

Type:  Commercial fishing closed period

Text:  On 6-25-09 while on routine helicopter patrol of the Cook Inlet
commercial fishery Alaska Wildlife Troopers observed the fishing vessel
Redoubt with ADF&G number of 55759 fishing after the closure near
Ninilchik.  Troopers contacted 36 year old Iosif T. Martishev of Homer
and issued a summons to appear in court.

Author:  JSS1

Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 2:02 PM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 2:47 PM

AK Bureau of Alcohol & Drug Enforcement…No news reported.

AK Bureau of Investigation…No news reported.

Headquarters…No news reported.

AK Bureau of Highway Patrol

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Location:  Persinger near Cloud Rd, N.P.
Case number: 09-54667
Type: MCA.
Text: On 6-27-09 at 0259 hrs, the AST Northern Bureau of Highway Patrol
was on Highway patrol and conducted a traffic stop on a 01 passenger car
for speeding.  Investigation revealed the passenger Rachael D. Smith,
age 17 of N.P. was under the legal age to have consumed intoxicating
beverages.  Smith provided a sample of her breath resulting in a BrAC of
.074% PBT.  Smith was cited and released to a responsible party.
Author: JAW4
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:02 AM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:23 AM

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Location:  Parks Highway mile 340, Fairbanks.
Case number: 09-55064
Type: Felony DUI, DWROL.
Text: On 6-27-09 at 0550 hrs, the AST Northern Bureau of Highway Patrol
was on Highway patrol and received a Report Every Drunk Driver
Immediately (REDDI) Report of a vehicle that had collided with a sign on
the highway and went into the ditch and rolled several times.  The
complainant advised dispatch the driver was trying to flag other traffic
down to help turn the car on its wheels so he could continue to drive.
Upon the arrival of the Highway Patrol the operator of the vehicle fled
on foot into the woods.  The operator was apprehended and after a brief
struggle was taken into custody.  Daniel Oliver 36 YOA of Fairbanks was
transported to AST and provided a sample of her breath on the Datamaster
resulting in a .289% BrAC at 0732 hours.  The vehicle was impounded and
Oliver was remanded at FCC for his 3rd Felony DUI and DWSOL.
Author: JAW4
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:02 AM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:24 AM

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Location:  Parks Highway near Sheep Creek Road, Fairbanks.
Case number: 09-54687
Type: DWSOL.
Text: On 6-27-09 at 0352 hrs, the AST Northern Bureau of Highway Patrol
was on Highway patrol and stopped to assist a stranded motorist who was
having vehicle problems.  upon contact with the operator of the vehicle
who was identified as Vincent D. Martin Investigation revealed he had
operated the vehicle on a suspended operators license.  The vehicle was
released to a responsible party and Martin was cited and released for
DWSOL.  Further investigation revealed a passenger in the vehicle who
was identified as Zephanie R. Butts 15 YOA of Fairbanks was listed as a
runaway.  Butts was transported by the Highway Patrol to her place of
residence and was returned safely to her mother.
Author: JAW4
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:02 AM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:23 AM

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Location:  Farmers Loop near 1 Mile, Fairbanks.
Case number: 09-54962
Type: DUI.
Text: On 6-27-09 at 2121 hrs, the AST Northern Bureau of Highway Patrol
was on Highway patrol and stopped a motorist who was identified by his
AK OL as Grant Johnson 39 YOA of Fairbanks, for failure to wear a seat
belt and expired registration as of 2006.  Upon contact with Johnson
Investigation revealed he had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage
emitting from his breath and person.  Johnson performed SFST’s and
Johnson showed impairment on all SFST’s and was arrested for DUI.  The
vehicle was impounded.  Johnson was transported to AST where he provided
a sample of his breath on the Datamaster resulting in a BrAC of .187% at
2229 Hrs.   Johnson was transported to FCC where he was remanded for
DUI.
Author: JAW4
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:02 AM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:24 AM

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Location: Girdwood
Case number: 09-56691
Type: Warrant Arrest
Text: On 7-2-09 at 1555 hours the Alaska State Troopers Bureau of
Highway Patrol South Central Team stopped a 1997 Saturn after the
vehicle was reported driving recklessly on the Seward Highway near
Girdwood.  Investigation revealed that the passenger in the vehicle
identified as Corey Robinson (20 YOA of Cooper Landing) had 2 warrants
for his arrests.  The first warrant was for Failure to appear, original
charge shoplifting, with a bail of $200.00.  The second warrant was for
failure to appear, original charge of minor operating a vehicle after
consuming alcohol, bail of $250.00.  Robinson was arrested and booked
into the Anchorage Jail.
Author: RAS5
Received Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:02 PM and posted Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:49 PM

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