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: Juneau
Case number: 09-60611
Type: Death Investigation
Text:  On 7-12-09 at 0930 hours, AST received a report of a death on the
cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas.  AST responded to the ship after it
tied up in Juneau to conduct an investigation.  Donovan W. Jones, age
80, from Mill Creek, WA was found deceased in his cabin on 7-11-09 about
2330 hours.  Jones was traveling with family and no foul play is
suspected. The body has been released to the family.

Author: JDL0
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 4:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 4:24 PM

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Location: Klawock
Case Number: 09-60271
Type: Warrant Arrest
Text:  On 7/11/2009 at 1147 hours, the Alaska State Troopers arrested
Genevieve Bertha Colegrove, age 51 of Klawock, on an outstanding $100.00
warrant for Violation of Custodians Duty when a welfare check was being
conducted on a disabled vehicle at MP 4.25 of the Craig Klawock Hwy that
she was a passenger in. Colegrove was transported and remanded to the
Craig Community Jail.

Author: ANM0
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 5:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 5:18 PM

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Location: Kasaan
Case Number: 09-60499
Type: DV Assault IV, VCOR
Text:  On 7/12/2005 at 0215 hours, the Alaska State Troopers arrested
Walter Glenn Young, 32 of Kasaan for DV Assault IV after he placed a
family member in fear of being injured and for Violating Conditions of
Release in a current criminal case 1CR-09-91CR, when he was found to be
intoxicated and in violation of his conditions of release not to consume
alcohol. Young was transported and remanded to the Craig Community Jail.

Author: ANM0
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 5:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 5:17 PM

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Location: Kasaan
Case Number: 09-60499
Type: DV Assault IV, VCOR
Text:  On 7/12/2009 at 0215 hours, the Alaska State Troopers arrested
Walter Glenn Young, 32 of Kasaan for DV Assault IV after he placed a
family member in fear of being injured and for Violating Conditions of
Release in a current criminal case 1CR-09-91CR, when he was found to be
intoxicated and in violation of his conditions of release not to consume
alcohol. Young was transported and remanded to the Craig Community Jail.

Author: ANM0
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 5:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 5:17 PM

B Detachment

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Location: Talkeetna
Case number: 09-60156

Type: DUI

Text:  On 7-11-09 at approximately 0107 hours, Troopers stopped a Ford
Escape in downtown Talkeetna for erratic driving.  The driver was
identified as Kendra Higgins, age 21 of Anchorage.  Investigation
revealed that Higgins was driving while impaired and under the influence
of alcohol.  Higgins was arrested, transported and remanded to the
Mat-Su Pre-Trial Facility, bail was set at $500.

Author: SMC1
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 8:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 8:43 AM

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Location: Talkeetna
Case number: 09-60108

Type: DWLS

Text:  On 7-10-09 at approximately 2206 hours, Troopers stopped a
Harley-Davidson motorcycle on Wolf Track in Talkeetna after recognizing
the driver as Kim Shipman, age 53 of Talkeetna.  Shipman was known to
have a suspended drivers license. Department records verified Shipman’s
driver’s license was suspended. Shipman was issued a misdemeanor
citation to appear in court and was released.

Author: SMC1
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 8:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 8:44 AM

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Location:  Palmer
Case number:  09-60464
Type:  MVC-I
Text:  On 07/11/2009, at approximately 2205 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to a single vehicle roll over collision at approximately mile
12 of Palmer Fishhook Road in Palmer. Investigation revealed Gregory
Mothershead II, age 26, of Palmer, was operating his 2005, Chevrolet
Malibu southbound on Palmer Fishhook Road, from Hatcher’s Pass, when he
lost control of his vehicle. Mothershead’s vehicle spun out of control
and crashed into the guardrail. After colliding with the guardrail,
Mothershead’s vehicle rolled down an embankment and came to rest
up-side-down, in a stream, along side of the Little Susitna River.
Mothershead was able to extract himself from the vehicle and was
discovered in the stream by another motorist. EMS responded to the scene
and treated Mothershead’s injuries. Mothershead was transported to the
Mat Su Regional Medical Center by EMS. Mothershead reported wearing his
seatbelt. His vehicle was totaled in the collision. Damage to the
guardrail was estimated at $3,000.00. The collision is currently still
under investigation.

Author: KSB0
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 8:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 8:41 AM

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Location: Talkeetna
Case number: 09-60537

Type: Minor Possess Alcohol

Text:  On 7-12-09 at approximately 0148 hours, Troopers stopped a BMW
sedan in downtown Talkeetna for a moving violation.  The driver was
identified as a 17 year old male juvenile.  Troopers observed a case of
beer in the vehicle.  The juvenile was issued a misdemeanor citation to
appear in court and was released at the scene.

Author: SMC1
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 8:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 8:46 AM

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Location: Talkeetna

Case number: 09-60554

Type: DUI

Text: On 07-12-2009 at approximately 0308 hours, Alaska State Troopers
contacted Joshua E. Gibson, age 30 of Anchorage, on a traffic stop at
Main St. and D St. in Talkeetna.  Gibson was contacted after his vehicle
was stopped for an equipment violation.  Investigation revealed that
Gibson had been operating the vehicle while impaired and under the
influence of alcohol. Gibson was arrested, transported and remanded to
the Mat-Su Pre-trial Facility, bail was set at $500.

Author:  TAC1
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 8:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 8:46 AM

Location: Palmer
Case number: 09-60379
Type: Criminal Trespass II
Text: On 07-11-2009, at approximately 1715 hours, Alaska State Troopers
received a report that an individual was at Turners Corner on Palmer
Fishhook Road and was not supposed to be there. Troopers contacted Otto
R. Thiele, age 47 of Wasilla at Turners Corner. Investigation revealed
that on 06-12-2009 Otto had been advised by Troopers that he was not to
return to Turners Corner. Otto was arrested, transported and remanded to
the Mat-Su Pre-Trail Facility.

Author: RLM1
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 8:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 8:40 AM

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Location: Talkeetna
Case number: 09-60564

Type: Minors Consuming Alcohol

Text:  On 7-12-09 at approximately 0415 hours, Troopers stopped a
Pontiac Grand Am at mile 9 of the Talkeetna Spur for a moving violation.
Investigation revealed that two 16 year old male passengers in the
vehicle had been consuming alcohol.  The juveniles were issued
misdemeanor citations to appear in court and they were released at the
scene.

Author: SMC1
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 8:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 8:47 AM

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Location: Wasilla

Case number:  09-60509
Type:  Assault in the Third Degree

Text:  On 07/12/09, at approximately 0033 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to a disturbance at a residence on Cottonwood drive in
Wasilla.  Investigation revealed Matthew Warren Smith, 22 yoa of
Wasilla assaulted a family member. Matthew Smith was subsequently
arrested, transported and remanded to the Mat-Su Pre-Trial with no bail.

Author:  AZG0
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 9:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 9:57 AM

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Location: Sutton
Case number: 09-60597
Type: Theft II
Text: On 7-12-09, at about 0900 hours, Alaska State Troopers
investigated the theft of a green 2007 KX450 Kawasaki motorcycle from
behind the Sutton General Store in Sutton.  The motorcycle was valued at
$6000.00.  Anyone with information regarding this incident is requested
to contact Crime Stoppers at 745-3333.
Author: TWW1
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 3:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 3:02 PM

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 09-60601
Type: SAR
Text: On 7/12/2009 at approximately 0831 hours, Lisa Tcheripanoff
contacted Alaska State Troopers to report her husband as missing.  Moses
Tcheripanoff is a 43 year-old male who lives near Pittman Road in
Wasilla.  M. Tcheripanoff was last seen on 7/11/2009 at approximately
2200 hours, riding an ATV from Tesoro gas station at the corner of
Seldon Road and Church Road in Wasilla.  L. Tcheripanoff did not notice
him missing until approximately 0800 hours on 7/12/2009 and immediately
contacted Troopers.  Matanuska Search and Rescue (MATSAR) and an Alaska
Wildlife Trooper pilot responded on-scene at approximately 1100 hours.
The AWT aircraft spotted M. Tcheripanoff at approximately 1150 hours,
near Bruce Lake.  MATSAR was accompanied by an additional Alaska
Wildlife Trooper on ATV’s while being guided by the AWT aircraft.  At
1210 hours the victim was located by ground searchers and brought out to
a waiting EMS ambulance for further observation.  EMS cleared M.
Tcheripanoff who was later released at the scene.  Investigation
revealed M. Tcheripanoff had attempted to ride a new trail on his ATV
and became stranded.  M. Tcheripanoff reported no injuries and was
mildly dehydrated.
Author: JPS3
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 3:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 3:58 PM

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Location: Sutton
Case number: 09-60623
Type: Theft II
Text: On 7-12-09, at about 1208 hours, Alaska State Troopers
investigated the theft of a red Polaris ATV from the King River area
near Sutton.  The ATV was valued at $5000.00.  Anyone with information
regarding this incident is requested to contact Crime Stoppers at
745-3333.
Author: TWW1
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 3:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 3:09 PM

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Location: Talkeetna
Case number: 09-60762

Type: Assault Fourth Degree (Two Counts)

Text:  On 7-12-09 at approximately 1642 hours, Troopers responded to the
Sunshine Tesoro near mile 99 of the Parks Highway to investigate an
assault.  Investigation revealed that Sarah Hurst, age 22 of Palmer, had
assaulted two family members in the parking lot by biting one of them
and cutting the other with a piece of glass.  Hurst was arrested and was
remanded into MSPT, where she was held without bail.

Author: SMC1
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 10:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 10:35 PM

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Location: Talkeetna

Case number: 09-60525

Type: DUI  (Talkeetna Moose Dropping Festival Enforcement)

Text:  On 7/12/09 at 0119 hours, AST was on foot patrol of the Talkeetna
Moose Dropping Festival and observed a go-cart race around a stopped
pickup and almost hit a Trooper.  When AST caught up with the go-cart
the driver was identified as 25 year old Christopher Leeper of
Anchorage.  Investigation revealed that Leeper was intoxicated and was
arrested for DUI.  Leeper was remanded to Mat-Su Pretrial for DUI with a
bail of $2500 c/c with a CATP.

Author: AJA2
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 10:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 10:40 PM

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Location: Trapper Creek

Case number: 09-60593

Type: MVC-Injury

Text: On 07/12/09 at approximately 0620 hours, Troopers responded to a
report of a single vehicle rollover with injuries near mile 124 of the
Parks highway near Trapper Creek.  Investigation revealed that Kash
Vigue, age 51 of Fairbanks, was driving southbound in a green, 1996 Ford
Explorer.  The vehicle drifted across the fog line and onto the dirt
shoulder of the roadway where it collided with three large trees and
rolled several times.  The vehicle came to rest on its side.  Two
passengers in the vehicle, Josh Frisby, age 19 of Fairbanks, and Justin
Hamilton, Age 20 of Fairbanks, were not wearing their seatbelts and
suffered serious, but non life-threatening injures.  Hamilton was
ejected approximately 75 feet from the vehicle.  Alcohol was not a
factor.  Vigue was wearing his seatbelt and suffered non
life-threatening injuries to his back and neck.  All three occupants
were transported to Mat-Su Regional Hospital by medics.  The vehicle is
considered a total loss.

Author: TJS3
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 10:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 10:38 PM

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Location: Talkeetna

Case number: 09-60567

Type: Expected Death

Text: On 07/12/09 at approximately 0415 hours, Troopers received
notification of the expected home death of Joice Collier, age 71 of
Talkeetna.  Collier was diagnosed with lung cancer in early 2009 and was
being treated for the illness until the time of her death.  Collier’s
family doctor and Next of Kin were on scene at the time of her death.
No foul play is suspected.  The State Medical Examiner was notified and
the body was released to Heritage Funeral Home.  Comfort One paperwork
is on file.

Author: TJS3
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 10:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 10:39 PM

C Detachment

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Location: Noatak

Case number: 09-60298

Type: Parole Violation

Text: On 6-11-09 at approximately 0825 hours, Joseph Penn, 29, of Noatak
was contacted at a residence in Noatak by a Noatak Police officer for a
parole violation.  Investigation determined that Penn violated the
conditions of his mandatory parole by failing to report to his assigned
probation office after traveling outside an area of geographic
restriction without permission.  Penn was subsequently placed under
arrest without incident and transported to Kotzebue Regional Jail with
no bail.  Penn was placed on mandatory parole following a Sexual Assault
II conviction in 2002.

Author: CGL0
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 6:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 6:10 AM

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Location: Noatak

Case number: 09-60302

Type: Burglary II, Theft III

Text: On 7-10-09 at approximately 1728 hours, Kotzebue Troopers received
a report of a theft in the village of Noatak.  Investigation determined
that sometime between 6-12-09 and 7-2-09, someone forced entry into the
Noatak IRA building and stole a Kodak Easyshare digital camera valued at
approximately $240.00 and a small amount of cash.  Damage to the
building is estimated at less than $50.00.  Anyone with information
regarding this crime and/or has knowledge on the whereabouts of the
missing camera is encouraged to contact Trooper Long at 1-800-789-3222.
Callers can remain anonymous.

Author: CGL0
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 6:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 6:09 AM

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Location: Ekwok

Case number: 09-60010

Type: Attempted Murder, Assault III, MIW IV

Text: On 7/10/09 at 1330 hours, the Alaska State Troopers in Dillingham
received a report from a 16 year old male that his uncle, 35 year old,
Charles Akelkok of Ekwok pointed a rifle at Charles Akelkok’s father, 67
year old Phillip Akelkok of Ekwok and pulled the trigger twice.
Investigation revealed that Charles Akelkok was intoxicated while being
in possession of two firearms.  Charles Akelkok held a rifle to Phillip
Akelkok’s chest and pulled the trigger to the rifle twice, but the rifle
did not fire.  This caused Phillip Akelkok to be in fear of death.
Standing near Phillip Akelkok during the incident was the 16 year-old
male who was also in fear of serious physical injury from Charles
Akelkok pointing a rifle in his direction.  Charles Akelkok was arrested
and remanded to the Dillingham Correctional Facility on $100,000 bail.
The incident is still under investigation.

Author: JTF0
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 9:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 9:21 AM

Location: Emmonak

Case Number; 09-60021

Type: Warrant Arrest

Text:

On 07/10/09 at approximately 1600 hours AST contacted a 17YOA resident
of Emmonak and effected an arrest on this person pursuant to a $2000 AST
warrant.

Author: JDW0

Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 9:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 9:39 AM

Location: Emmonak

Case Number: 09-60019

Type: Warrant Arrest

Text:

On 07/10/09 Dwayne JOHNSON, 19YOA of Quinhagak, was arrested by AST in
Emmonak pursuant to two AST arrest warrants. Bail for the warrants is
set at $600. JOHNSON was taken into custody without incident and
remanded to the Emmonak jail.

Author: JDW0
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 9:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 9:39 AM

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Location: Stebbins

Case number: 09-60587

Type: Assault 3, Probation Violation, Resisting Arrest

Text: On 7-10-09 at 2315 hours, the Alaska State Troopers received a
report of a stabbing in Stebbins.  Subsequent investigation led to the
arrest of Jermaine Lockwood, 26 of Stebbins, for two counts of Assault
3, three counts of Assault 3 on a police officer, Probation Violation,
and Resisting Arrest.  Lockwood was remanded to the Anvil Mountain
Correctional Center.  The victim was treated at the Stebbins Clinic and
released.

Author: JLS4
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 10:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 10:31 AM

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Location: Bethel

Case number: 09-60559

Type: DUI

Text: On July 12, 2009, at 0143 hours, Alaska State Troopers in Bethe
stopped a 1997 Ford F150 for traffic violation. Investigation revealed
that Gilberto Zazueta, 25, of Bethel was driving under the influence of
alcohol and subsequently arrested for DUI.  Zazueta was remanded to the
Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center.

Author: PRLM0

Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 2:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 2:39 PM

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Location: Akiachak

Case number: 09-60289

Type: Aircraft Accident (Commercial)

Text: On 07/11/2009, at approximately 1245 hours, Alaska State Troopers,
were notified by Civil Air Patrol that an aircraft had crashed just
outside of the Village of Akiachak. The aircraft (tail number N225BL)
belonging to Renfro Alaska Adventure Services crashed into the trees
outside of Akiachak just after depart Bethel for Tuluksak. The
Pilot/Owner of the aircraft, Wade Renfro (age 40 of Bethel) and Travis
Siekert (age 31 of Bethel) were the only occupants of the aircraft at
the time of the incident and were not injured as a result of the crash.
The FAA and the NTSB were notified of the incident. Alcohol is not
reported to be a factor in this incident. Author: JDT1

Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 2:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 2:40 PM

D Detachment…No news reported.

E Detachment

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Location: Cooper Landing

Case number: 09-59011

Type: Search and Rescue

Text: On 7/7/09 at approximately 2303 hours, Alaska State Troopers
received the report from Kelly Malahy, age 29 of Palmer, that a 12 year
old female, Emily Reast of Anchorage had fallen out of a tree near
Barber Cabin and sustained injuries.  The cabin was located four miles
in from the Lower Russian Lakes trailhead.  Cooper Landing Ambulance
Corps, Cooper Landing Volunteer Fire Department, AST, and U.S. Forest
Service personnel responded to the scene.  On scene injuries were
identified as hip, chest, and shoulder.  Reast was unable to be
extracted from the cabin by helicopter and was transported out of the
trail system using ATV’s.  Cooper Landing Ambulance Corps transported
Reast to Central Peninsula Hospital for treatment of her injuries.

Author: MAZ0
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 1:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 1:43 AM

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Location: Seward

Case number: 09-58557

Type: Assault IV

Text: On 7/7/09 at approximately 0245 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to Seward Providence Medical Center for the report of an
assault.  Contact was made with Andrew Courser of Seward.  Courser
reported he was at a residence near .5 mile Nash Road when he was struck
in the back of his head with a rock.  Courser was able to obtain a ride
to the hospital to receive treatment and was released with minor
injuries.  Investigation continues.

Author: MAZ0
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 1:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 1:43 AM

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Case number: 09-58848

Location: Seward

Type: VCOR

Text: On 7/7/09 Alaska State Troopers from Cooper Landing and Crown
Point responded to a residence on Nash road to investigate an assault.
Viola Saccheus 32 yoa of Seward, was subsequently arrested for VCOR
after she had consumed alcohol. Saccheus was arrested and transported to
the Seward Jail and remanded without incident.

Author: Trooper Willis/GRW1
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 1:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 1:43 AM

Location: Soldotna, AK

Case Number: 09-60167

Type: Attempted Burglary II; Criminal Mischief IV

Text: On 07/10/09, at approximately 0306 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to TJ Saggy’s near mile 101 of the Sterling Hwy to investigate
the report of a security alarm that had been tripped.  Investigation
revealed that a white male with a medium build, brown hair, and wearing
grey coveralls attempted to enter the building and ran from the scene
towards the JB Bar when the alarm sounded.  Anyone with information
regarding the suspect is encouraged to contact the Alaska State Troopers
at (907) 262-4453.

Author: LLD2

Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 3:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 3:56 PM

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Case number: 09-60608

Location: Cooper Landing

Type: Search and Rescue

Text: On 7/12/09 Alaska State Trooper dispatch received a report that
Steven Heinsen 30 yoa of Chugiak had become ill and is unable to walk
while traveling to Trout Lake which is a remote lake in Cooper Landing.
LifeMed was contacted and launched out of Soldotna and contacted
Heinsen. Heinsen was taken by helicopter back to Central Peninsula
Hospital to be treated.

Author: Trooper Willis/GRW1
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 11:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 11:46 PM

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Case number: 09-60608

Location: Cooper Landing

Type: Burglary II, Theft II

Text: On 7/12/09 A Cooper Landing based State Trooper responded to the
Kenai River Campground following a report of a burglary. Investigation
revealed persons unknown entered the main office of the campground and
took an undisclosed amount of cash from the safe. Investigation is
ongoing.

Author: Trooper Willis/GRW1
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 11:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 11:46 PM

AK Wildlife Troopers

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Location: Kenai

Case number: To be assigned

Type: Personal Use Fishing Violation

Text: On 7-11-09, Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted 35 year old Dean
Goodwin from Anchorage in Soldotna.  Investigation revealed Goodwin had
taken 16 salmon while dip netting on the Kenai River without an Upper
Cook Inlet Personal Use Salmon Fishery Permit.  Goodwin’s salmon were
seized and he was issued a summons for personal use fishing without a
permit.  Goodwin’s bail will be determined at his arraignment on
7-31-09.

Author: JDW1
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 4:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 4:29 AM

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Location: Kenai River

Case number: 09-60524

Type: Dipnet during closed period (Kenai River)

Text: On 07-11-09 at approximately 2321 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers
contacted Gordon Descutner, age 42 of Anchorage. Investigation revealed
that Descutner was dipnetting 21 minutes after closing time of 2300
hours. Descutner was issued a citation and released at the scene.

Author: TDA0
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 4:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 4:34 AM

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Location: Cooper Landing

Case Number: 09- 60580

Type:  Sport fish guiding without required registration forms in
possession

Text: On 7/11/09 at 1345 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Ralph
Simmons, 39 yoa, of Cooper Landing.  Investigation revealed SIMMONS was
providing Sport Fishing Guide Services on the Upper Kenai River.
Further investigation revealed that Simmons did not have in his
possession the required guide registration forms.  SIMMONS was issued a
citation; bail is set at $210.00 in the Seward District Court.

Author:  MKAA0

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Location: Cooper Landing

Case Number: 09- 60581

Type:  Sport fish guiding without required registration forms in
possession

Text: On 7/11/09 at 1520 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Erick
Fish, 32 yoa, of Cooper Landing.  Investigation revealed FISH was
providing Sport Fishing Guide Services on the Upper Kenai River.
Further investigation revealed that FISH did not have in his possession
the required guide registration forms.  FISH was issued a citation; bail
is set at $210.00 in the Seward District Court.

Author:  MKAA0

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Location: Cooper Landing

Case Number: 09- 60582

Type:  Fail to submit Sport Fish Log book

Text: On 7/11/09 at 1745 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted
Thomas Lessard, 47 yoa, of Chugiak.  Investigation revealed LESSARD
failed to submit his sport fish log book to ADF&G in the time frame
specified.  LESSARD was issued a citation; bail is set at $210.00 in the
Seward District Court.

Author:  MKAA0
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 8:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 8:05 AM

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Location: Petersburg
Case number: 09-57042
Type: Retain Snagged King Salmon
Text: On 07/03/09 at 1324 hours, Petersburg Wildlife Troopers issued a
citation to Reynaldo Balla, 43 yoa of Petersburg, at the Blind Slough
Recreation Area near Petersburg for retaining a snagged King Salmon. An
investigation by Troopers revealed Balla caught and retained 1 King
Salmon that was hooked other than in the mouth. Bail was set at $260.00
in the Petersburg District Court.
Author: SDS1
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 11:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 11:36 AM

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Location: Petersburg
Case number: 09-58032
Type: Retain Snagged King Salmon
Text: On 07/05/09 at 1103 hours, Petersburg Wildlife Troopers issued a
citation to Gary Jay Ausman, 28 yoa of Lewiston Idaho, at the Blind
Slough Recreation Area near Petersburg for retaining snagged King
Salmon. An investigation by Troopers revealed Ausman caught and retained
2 King Salmon that were hooked other than in the mouth. Bail was set at
$410.00 in the Petersburg District Court.
Author: SDS1
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 11:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 11:38 AM

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Location: Petersburg
Case number: 09-58449
Type: Driving Under the Influence
Text: On 07/06/09 at 1530 hours, Petersburg Wildlife Troopers arrested
Tyrone Etuduo Kito, 45 yoa of Petersburg, in Petersburg for driving
under the influence of alcohol. An investigation by Troopers revealed
Kito was operating a Jeep Cherokee with a breath alcohol content of
0.116. Kito was transported and booked at the Petersburg City Jail.
Author: SDS1
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 11:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 11:35 AM

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Location:  Naknek
Case Number:  090051270
Type:  C/F Closed Period
Text:  On 7/2/09, Jami Greenfield, 20 YOA, of Chinook, Washington was
cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing during a
closed period in the Naknek section.  Arraignment is scheduled in Naknek
District Court on 7/15/09.
Author:  JCL0
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 6:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 6:45 PM

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Location: Togiak
Case number:
Type: Fail to Register Vessel
Text: On 7/9/09, John Peter Nick, 54 years old, of Togiak, AK was cited
by Alaska Wildlife Troopers for operating his vessel on the waters of
the state without having his vessel registered.  Bail is set at $60.

Author:  TWL9
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 6:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 6:25 PM

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Location: Togiak
Case number:
Type: Fail to Register Vessel
Text: On 7/9/09, Ivan Arnariak, 49 years old, of Anchorage, AK was cited
by Alaska Wildlife Troopers for operating a vessel on waters of the
State without having his vessel registered.  Bail is set at $60.

Author:  TWL9
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 6:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 6:31 PM

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Location: Togiak
Case number:
Type: Improper Vessel Registration Decal
Text: On 7/9/09, Mary Jane Wilcox, 57 years old, of Togiak, AK was cited
by Alaska Wildlife Troopers for not properly displaying her vessel
registration decal on her vessel.  Bail is set at $60.

Author:  TWL9
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 6:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 6:29 PM

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Location: Togiak
Case number:
Type: No Personal Flotation for Children Under 13
Text: On 7/9/09, Mary Forbes, 56 years old, of Togiak, AK was cited by
Alaska Wildlife Troopers for having a child under the age of 13 on her
boat without having the child wearing a PFD.  Bail is wet at $110.

Author:  TWL9
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:02 PM

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Location: Togiak
Case number:
Type: No Personal Flotation Device
Text: On 7/9/09, Martin Ayojiak, 38 years old, of Togiak, AK was cited
by Alaska Wildlife Troopers for not having a PFD on his vessel.  Bail is
set at $110.

Author:  TWL9
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:04 PM

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Location: Togiak
Case number: 090057830
Type: Fail to Display ADF&G Vessel Number Plate
Text: On 7/9/09, Fannie Bartman, 57 years old, of Togiak, Alaska was
cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers for failure to display vessel number
plate on a commercial fishing vessel.  Bail is set at $110.

Author:  JSS2
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:22 PM

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Location: Togiak
Case number:
Type: Fail to Register Power Boat
Text: On 7/9/09, George Smith, Jr., 52 years old, of Togiak, Alaska was
cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers for operating an unregistered power
boat.  Bail is set at $60.

Author:  JSS2
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:20 PM

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Location: Togiak
Case number: 090057831
Type: Improper Display of ADF&G 12″ Numbers
Text: On 7/9/09, Chris Poulsen, 45 years old, of Togiak, Alaska was
cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers for failure to display ADF&G numbers
on a commercial fishing vessel.  Bail is set at $210.

Author:  JSS2
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:18 PM

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Location: Togiak
Case number:
Type: Employ Unlicensed Crew
Text: On 7/9/09, Dennis Johnson, 45 years old, of Dillingham, AK was
cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers for employing an unlicensed commercial
fishing crewmember.  Bail it set at $260.

Author:  TWL9
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:07 PM

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Location: Togiak
Case number:
Type: Fail to Register Power Boat
Text: On 7/9/09, David Coupchiak, 54 years old, of Togiak, was cited by
Alaska Wildlife Troopers for operating an unregistered power boat.  Bail
is set at $60.

Author:  JSS2
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:13 PM

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Location:  Egegik
Case Number:  090052452
Type:  C/F Closed Water
Text:  On 7/1/09, Anthony N. Mirkovich, 28 YOA, of Burlingame,
California was cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial
fish in closed water south of the south line in the Naknek commercial
district.  Arraignment is scheduled in Naknek District Court on 7/17/09.

Author:  FBF0
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:08 PM

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Location: Togiak
Case number: 090057832
Type: Commercial Fish Without License in Possession
Text: On 7/9/09, Kenneth Johnson, 47 years old, of St. Mary’s, AK was
cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing without a
crewmember license in possession.  Bail is set at $260.

Author:  TWL9
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:09 PM

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Location: Togiak
Case number:
Type: Fail to Register Vessel
Text: On 7/9/09, Samson Kohuk, 41 years old, of Togiak, Alaska was cited
by Alaska Wildlife Troopers for operating an unregistered power boat.
Bail is set at $60.

Author:  JSS2
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 7:11 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:  Gamble near 9Th St. Anchorage, AK.
Case number: 09-56828
Type: NVOL.
Text: On 7-2-09 at 0041 hrs, the AST Northern Bureau of Highway Patrol
was on Highway patrol in the Anchorage area.  The operator of an older
model Jeep was observed driving through a steady red light.  The driver
was stopped and contacted for the traffic violation.  Investigation
revealed John Killarzoac 19 YOA of Anchorage has never possessed a
drivers license.  Killarzoac was issued a summons for operating the
vehicle with no operators license and he was released on scene.  The
vehicle was released to a responsible party.
Author: JAW4
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 12:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 12:10 AM

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Location:  Seward Highway near 5 Mile, Seward, AK.
Case number: 09-57617
Type: DWSOL.
Text: On 7-5-09 at 0354 hrs, the AST Northern Bureau of Highway Patrol
was on Highway patrol on the Seward Highway.  A newer model Chevy
Suburban was observed traveling down the roadway with no taillights on.

The driver was stopped and contacted for the equipment violation.  The
operator of the vehicle was identified as Jessie Fleming 31 of
Anchorage.  Investigation revealed Fleming did not posses a valid
operators license.  Fleming was issued a summons for operating the
vehicle with a suspended operators license.  Fleming’s vehicle was
released to a responsible party and he was released at the scene.
Author: JAW4
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 12:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 12:24 AM

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Location:  Seward
Case number: 09-58044
Type: DWLS
Text: On 7-5-09 at 2039hrs, the AST Northern Bureau of Highway Patrol
stopped a GMC Yukon for speeding near mile 50 of the Seward Hwy.  The
operator of the vehicle was identified as Jessie Fleming, age 31 of
Anchorage.  Investigation revealed Fleming’s License was suspended.
Fleming was contacted and charged for driving suspended by Highway
Patrol Troopers earlier that same day in Seward and he was advised not
to drive. Fleming was arrested for driving with a suspended license and
he was remanded at Seward Jail.  He was also cited for speeding.  The
vehicle was released to a licensed driver.
Author: REJ1
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 12:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 12:41 AM

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Location:  Seward
Case number: 09-57210
Type: Warrant arrest
Text: On 7-3-09 at 2105 hrs the AST Northern Bureau of Highway Patrol
arrested Richard Giancoli, age 63 of Palmer, on an outstanding arrest
warrant.  Giancoli was initially contacted for a speeding violation near
mile 47 of the Seward Highway.  Giancoli was remanded at Seward Jail on
the $1500.00 Bail.
Author: REJ1
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 12:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 12:23 AM

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Location: Tonsina
Case number: 09-60296
Type: DUI
Text: On 7-11-09 at 1325 hours the Alaska State Troopers Bureau of
Highway Patrol, South Central Team stopped Marvin Carter (58 YOA of
Tonsina) after he was observed riding his ATV on the highway at mile 80
of the Richardson Highway.  Investigation revealed that Carter was
driving while under the influence of alcohol.  Carter was arrested and
booked into the Glennallen Holding Facility on the charge of DUI, his
bail was set at $1,000.00 per the Glennallen Bail Schedule.  Carter was
also issued citations for driving an ATV on the roadway, and drinking
while driving.
Author: RAS5
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 12:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 12:56 AM

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Location: Eureka Summit
Case number: 09-60249
Type:  Death Investigation
Text:  On 7/11/09 at approximately 1059 hours members of the AST Bureau
of Highway Patrol South-Central Team, working the Glennallen area during
the Fireweed 400 bicycle race were notified of a bicyclist that was
seriously injured after falling from his bicycle at mile 134.8 of the
Glenn Hwy.  On arrival, there were three physicians, a paramedic, an
EMT, and a nurse on scene attending to a male who was later identified
as Robert E. Johnson Jr., age 64 of Unalaska.  Investigation determined
Johnson, who was a participant in the Fireweed 400 bicycle race, was
traveling north on the shoulder of the Glenn Hwy.  Johnson apparently
fell over the front of the bicycle for no apparent reason.  Johnson then
slid under the guardrail where his head struck a steel guardrail post.
Johnson was wearing a lightweight bicycle helmet but suffered from a
severe head injury.  Johnson was transported to the Gulkana Airport by
ground ambulance where he was flown by LifeMed to Alaska Regional
Medical Center in Anchorage.  Next of Kin were notified of the incident
by the Unalaska Public Safety Dept.  Johnson was pronounced dead at
Alaska Regional Medical Center at approximately 1713 hours.
Author: SDA0
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 12:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 12:57 AM

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Location:  4 Mile Seward Highway, Seward, AK.
Case number: 09-57344
Type: DUI.
Text: On 7-4-09 at 0333 hrs, the AST Northern Bureau of Highway Patrol
was on Highway patrol on the Seward Highway and stopped to check on a
stranded motorist.  Upon contact with the driver of the vehicle
investigation revealed the driver was emitting an odor of an alcoholic
beverage from her breath and person.  A DUI investigation revealed Sarah
Dahlstrom, 27 YOA of Craig, AK was DUI and was transported to Seward PD
where she provided a sample of her breath on the Datamaster resulting in
a BrAC of .155% at 0415 hours.  The vehicle was towed from the scene.
Author: JAW4
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 12:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 12:12 AM

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Location: Sutton
Case number: 09-59796
Type: DWLS
Text:  On 7/10/09 at approximately 0804 hours the AST Bureau of Highway
Patrol, South Central Team stopped a vehicle near mile 59 of the Glenn
Hwy. for speeding.  The operator was identified as Bruce L. Bass, age
34, of Sutton.  Bass was found to be operating the vehicle with a
suspended drivers license.  Bass was issued a misdemeanor citation to
appear in court and released on scene.
Author: SDA0
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 1:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 1:11 AM

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Location: Eureka Summit
Case number: 09-60434
Type:  NVOL
Text:  On 7/11/09 at approximately 2030 hours the AST Bureau of Highway
Patrol, South Central Team stopped a vehicle near mile 121 of the Glenn
Hwy. for speeding.  The operator was identified as Edward V. Macy, age
38, of Glennallen.  Macy was found to be operating the vehicle without a
valid drivers license.  Macy was issued a misdemeanor citation to appear
in court and released on scene.
Author: SDA0
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 1:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 1:08 AM

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 09-59284
Type: MVC-I
Text: On 7-8-09 at 1622 hours the Alaska State Troopers Bureau of
Highway Patrol, South Central Team responded to a motor vehicle
collision on Bogard Road near Catalina Drive in Wasilla.  Investigation
revealed that Rebekah McQuown (17 YOA of Palmer) was driving a 1996 Ford
Taurus westbound on Bogard Road when the vehicle left the roadway and
struck an electrical pole.  The vehicle then continued into a parking
lot where it struck an unoccupied 2003 Ford Excursion.  MEA responded to
repair the broken electrical pole.  McQuown was transported to Mat Su
Regional Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries.  The damage to
the Ford Excursion of estimated at $3,000.00.  The Taurus is considered
totaled.  McQuown reported that she was wearing her seatbelt at the time
of the collision.
Author: RAS5
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 1:12 AM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 1:04 AM

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Location: Mile 15 Seward Highway
Case number: 09-57881
Type: Minor in Possession of Alcohol
Text: On 7/5/2009 at 1645 hrs, the AST Northern Bureau of Highway Patrol
stopped a black 1999 Ford pickup for speeding.  Scott Atherton, age 18
of Seward, was identified as the driver of the truck.  Investigation
revealed that Atherton was in possession of alcohol.  The alcohol was
seized and he was issued a mandatory court citation for Minor in
Possession of Alcohol.
Author: MJW0
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 2:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 2:31 PM

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Location: Mile 9 Seward Highway
Case number: 09-57610
Type: MCA x3
Text: On 7/4/2009 at 2240, the AST Northern Bureau of Highway Patrol
stopped a maroon 1991 Dodge car for speeding.  Investigation revealed
that three passengers in the car were in possession of alcohol and had
been consuming as well.  They were, Mara Penfil, age 20 of Oak Park,
Michigan, Robert Godwin, age 18 of Wasilla, and Ryan Jacobs, age 20 of
Anchorage.  All three were issued mandatory court citations for Minor
Consuming Alcohol.
Author: MJW0
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 2:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 2:31 PM

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Location: Mile 325 Richardson Hwy, Salcha
Case number: 09-60489
Type: Felony DUI
Text: On 7/11/2009 at 2312 hrs, a service station in Delta Junction
reported that an intoxicated motorist had left in a silver Suzuki SUV
north on the Richardson Highway.  Troopers from the AST Northern Bureau
of Highway patrol located the car in the Salcha area.  It was observed
driving erratically and was stopped. The driver was identified as
Brandon James Logan, age 37 of Fairbanks.  Investigation revealed Logan
was operating the vehicle while impaired by alcohol.  He was arrested
for DUI.  Further investigation showed he had two prior DUI convictions
within 10 years.  Logan was remanded at Fairbanks Correctional Center
for Felony DUI.  He was held with no bail pending arraignment.
Author: MJW0
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 3:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 3:25 PM

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Location: University Ave, Fairbanks
Case number: 09-60749
Type: Felony DUI / DWLR
Text: On 7/12/2009 at 1622 hrs, AST received a report of an intoxicated
motorist.  AST Patrol and troopers from the AST Northern Bureau of
Highway Patrol located the truck and stopped it.  The driver was
identified as Tracy Lee Easton, age 49 of Fairbanks.  Investigation
revealed Easton was operating the truck while impaired by alcohol and
with a revoked driver’s license.  Easton was arrested for DUI and DWLR.
Further investigation revealed Easton had two prior DUI convictions
within the past 10 years.  He was remanded at Fairbanks Correctional
Center for Felony DUI and DWLR.  He was held with no bail pending
arraignment.
Author: MJW0
Received Sunday, July 12, 2009 9:12 PM and posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 9:21 PM

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