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: Yakutat

Case Number: 09-61130

Type: Aircraft Accident – No injuries

Text: On 7-13-09, at 1615, Ketchikan AST received a report of an
aircraft accident on the runway in Yakutat. The aircraft is registered
to Yakutat Coastal Air. No passengers were on board the aircraft and the
pilot reported no injuries. The NTSB has been notified.

Author: MED9
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 5:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 5:22 PM

Location: Skagway

Case Number: 09-60896

Type: Natural Death

Text: On 7-13-09, Juneau AST responded to Skagway to investigate a death
that had occurred onboard the cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas while
underway between Juneau and Skagway. Investigation revealed that William
H. Lyle, age 74 of Hayden, Idaho passed away from natural causes in his
stateroom. His wife was with him at the time of his death.

Author: MED9
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 5:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 5:11 PM

B Detachment

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Location: Palmer
Case number: 09-60843

Type: DUI

Text:  On 7-12-09 at approximately 2200 hours, Troopers responded to a
report of an impaired driver on Palmer Fishhook Road.  The vehicle was
described as a black Toyota truck.  Troopers stopped the vehicle on
Cunningham Road and identified the driver as Brandon Schatz, age 33 of
Big Lake.  Investigation revealed that Schatz was driving under the
influence of alcohol.  Schatz was arrested and was remanded into MSPT,
where bail was set at $500.

Author: SMC1
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 1:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 1:59 AM

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Location: Palmer
Case number: 09-60830
Type: DUI, DWLR.
Text: On 7-12-09 at approximately 2122 hours, Alaska State Troopers
contacted and later arrested Robbie Sampson, age 37 of Wasilla for
Driving While Intoxicated and Driving While License Revoked.  Sampson
was contacted as the driver of a vehicle stopped at Palmer Fishhook Road
and Wasilla Fishhook Road for an equipment violation.  Investigation
determined Sampson was driving while impaired and under the influence of
alcohol, Further investigation revealed that Sampson’s driver’s license
was revoked.  Sampson was transported and remanded to the Mat-Su
Pre-Trial Facility and held on $5,000.00 bail.
Author: DEL0
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 9:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:51 AM

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 09-60774
Type: Vehicle theft
Text:  On 7/12/09 at approximately 1712 hours, Alaska State Troopers
received a report that a 2009 green and black Polaris Sportsman ATV and
a black trailer bearing Alaska plate: 7883RU was stolen from Verde Drive
in Palmer.  Anyone with any information concerning this investigation
place call the Alaska State Troopers at
745-2131, or Crime Stoppers at 745-3333.
Author: RJS5
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 9:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:32 AM

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Location: Palmer
Case number: 09-60821
Type: Arrest Warrant
Text: On 7/12/09 at approximately 2014 hours, Alaska State Troopers
contacted Damon R. Hankinson, age 32, of Wasilla at the Matanuska Camp
Ground In Palmer.  Investigation revealed there was an outstanding
arrest warrant for D. Hankinson for failure to appear on the original
charge of NVOL. D. Hankinson was arrested at the scene and transported
to Mat-Su Pretrial Facility where he was remanded on $250 C/C bail.
Author: RJS5
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 9:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:42 AM

Location: Palmer
Case number: 09-60810
Type: DUI
Text: On 07-12-2009, at approximately 1934 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to a report of gunshots from a residence off of Crabapple
Court. While traveling to the scene Troopers observed a suspicious
vehicle traveling in the direction of the of the residence Troopers were
traveling to. Upon arrival at the residence Troopers observed the same
truck in the driveway. The driver was identified by his Alaska Drivers
License as Ryan P. Hall, age 26, of Palmer. Investigation revealed that
Hall had been driving while under the influence. Hall was arrested for
DUI and transported to The Palmer Pretrial Facility where bail was set
at $500.00 unsecured pending arraignment.

Author: RLM1
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 9:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:53 AM

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Location: Wasilla

Case Number:  09-60879
Type:  Warrant Arrest

Text:  On 07/13/09, at approx. 0102 hours, Alaska State Troopers
contacted Melvin Reeves Jones, age 55 of Wasilla near the intersection
of the Parks Highway and Vine Road during an investigation. Futher
investigation revealed M. Jones had a warrant for failure to appear for
ASAP hearing and failure to comply with ASAP on original charge of
driving under the influence. M. Jones was arrested and transported to
MSPT. Bail was set at $2,500 c/c.

Author:  AZG0
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 9:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:48 AM

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Location: Wasilla

Case number: 09-61093

Type: DWLS

Text: On 07/13/2009 at approximately 1449 hours, Alaska State Troopers
stopped a vehicle near mile 9 of Knik Goose Bay Rd. outside Wasilla for
a moving violation.  The driver of the vehicle was identified as
Christopher S. Jordan, age 33, of Wasilla.  Jordan was found to be
operating the vehicle with a suspended driver’s license. Jordan was
issued a summons to appear in the Palmer Court for DWLS.  The vehicle
was released to a licensed driver.

Author: AAG1
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 4:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 4:50 PM

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 09-61092
Type:  Motor Vehicle Collision (Damage)
Text: On 07/13/09, at approximately 1415 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Begich
Circle and Palmer Wasilla Hwy in Wasilla.  Investigation revealed that
Ryan Cole, age 21 of Palmer, was traveling east on the Palmer Wasilla
Hwy in a 1994 Ford F-150, when his vehicle was struck from behind by a
1997 Pontiac Grand Prix driven by Jerod Sieler, age 19 of Palmer.  There
were no reported injuries, all parties reported to be wearing their
safety belts. The damage for the vehicles estimated over $ 2,000.
Sieler was issued a citation for failure to use due care to avoid a
collision and Failure to provide proof of insurance.

Author: DEL0
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 5:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 5:53 PM

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Location:  Wasilla
Case number: 09-60923
Type: Death Investigation
Text: On 7-13-09, at about 0900 hours, Alaska State Troopers
investigated a natural death at a residence off of N Lagoon Dr, in
Wasilla.  An investigation revealed that John Wilson, age 88, of Wasilla
died of natural causes, while at his residence.  Wilson’s next of kin
was notified.  The State Medical Examiner’s Office was notified and
Wilson’s body was released to the family.  No foul play is suspected.
Comfort One papers are also on file.
Author: TWW1
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 5:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 5:56 PM

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Location: Big Lake
Case number: 09-61011
Type: Warrant Arrest
Text: On 7-13-09, at approximately 1210 hours, Alaska State Troopers
arrested Richard Simms, age 20, of Big Lake on a no bail warrant. The
warrant was for Failure to Report to Jail on the original charge of DUI
and NVOL. Simms was contacted at a residence off of Jerry Circle in Big
Lake.  Simms was transported to Mat-Su Pretrial where he was remanded
into jail.
Author: TWW1
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 5:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 5:56 PM

C Detachment

Location: McGrath

Case number: 09-60211

Type: Theft

Text: On 7-10-09, at approximately 1922 hours, Alaska State Troopers in
McGrath received a report of a theft. Larry Flynn, age 46 of Takotna,
reported parts missing from his Polaris RMK 550. Flynn reported that the
machine was left in McGrath over the winter, when Flynn went to retrieve
the machine he found it to be missing parts. AST investigation
continues.

Author: MRC1
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 9:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:42 AM

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Location: Teller

Case number: 09-60345

Type: Theft II

Text: On 6/5/09 a 42 year old male resident of Teller reported a money
order for over $500 was missing and possibly stolen on 6/4/09 sometime
in the evening.  Investigation revealed Sam Komok, age 53 of Teller,
took the money order from the victim’s pocket and used it to purchase
alcohol.  Charges pending against Komok for Theft II.

Author: AMS1
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 11:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 11:10 AM

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Location:  St. Michael

Case number: 09-59581

Type:  Assault

Text:   On 7/9/09, Unalakleet AST received a report of an assault in the
village of St. Michael.  AST is assisting the VPO with the case,
investigation is continuing.

Author: KJE0
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 11:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 11:35 AM

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Location: Kodiak

Case number: 09-60835

Type: Driving Without a Valid License

Text: On Sunday, 7-12-09, at about 2027 hours, Alaska State Troopers and
USCG Military Police stopped a green 1998 Ford Expedition on W. Rezanof
Drive at Buskin River Road for reckless driving.  Subsequent
investigation revealed the driver 17 YOA Luis Alfonso Portillo of Kodiak
did not possess a valid license.   Portillo was issued a uniform summons
and complaint for Driving Without a Valid License.

Author: NPZ0

Received Monday, July 13, 2009 2:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 2:03 PM

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Location: Pasagshak

Case number: 09-60834

Type: Driving in Violation of Limitation

Text: On Sunday, 7-12-09, at about 1931 hours, Alaska State Troopers
stopped a gray 2003 Subaru Legacy at 7.5 mile Pasagshak Highway for
speeding.  Subsequent investigation revealed the driver 28 YOA Alfredo
P. Ortega of Massachusetts was driving in violation of a limitation on
his license.  Ortega was issued a uniform summons and complaint for
Driving in Violation of Limitation.

Author: NPZ0

Received Monday, July 13, 2009 2:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 2:03 PM

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Location: Kivalina

Case number: 09-60926/09-61076

Type: Stalking 1st Degree, Harassment, VCOR, Warrant Arrest

Text: On 7/13/09, State Troopers in Kotzebue were contacted by an adult
female in Kivalina who reported being harassed by her ex boyfriend.
State Troopers learned that Theodore E. Booth III, 26 yoa, of Kivalina,
had been making repeated threats to the victim over the VHF radio and by
phone over the weekend.  State Troopers learned that Booth is on
conditions of release in a separate matter and applied for and were
granted an arrest warrant which they executed on 7/13/09 at his
residence in Kivalina.  Booth was taken into custody without incident
and transported to Kotzebue where he was remanded at the Kotzebue
Regional Jail and held on $5,000 bail.

Author: KRM0
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 2:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 2:50 PM

D Detachment

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Location: Fairbanks

Case number: 09-60546

Type: Driving under the influence & Driving while license revoked

Text:  On 7/12/2009 at 0228 hours, Alaska State Troopers contacted
Tirrell Jabbar Mcravin for traveling without illuminating his headlights
during the evening hours.  An investigation revealed Mcravin, was
operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and while his license was
suspended.  Mcravin was arrested for DUI and DWLR and lodged at FCC on
the charges.

Author: AMW1

Received Monday, July 13, 2009 2:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 2:16 AM

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Location: Fairbanks

Case number: 09-60148

Type: NVOL, Minor Operating a vehicle after Consumption, and Minor
consuming.

Text:  On 7/11/2009 at 0103 hours, Alaska State Troopers contacted
Lawrence Dean Shaw Tutton, age 19 of Fairbanks for traveling without any
illuminated headlights during the evening hours.  An investigation
revealed Tutton was operating a vehicle after consuming alcohol as a
minor, and without being properly licensed.  Tutton was arrested for
NVOL and in violation of MOCA and MCA

Author: AMW1

Received Monday, July 13, 2009 2:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 2:19 AM

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Location: Cantwell

Case number: 09-57553

Type: Driving While License Suspended

Text: On July 4, 2009, at 1741 hours, Troopers stopped a vehicle for a
traffic violation on the Parks Highway at milepost 185.  Further
investigation revealed the driver, Ronald Woltjer, age 56 of Minnesota,
was operating a motor vehicle with a suspended operator’s license.
Woltjer was summonsed for Driving While his Operator’s License was
Suspended and cited for the traffic violation.  Investigation complete.

Author:  ERN0
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 9:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:27 AM

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Location: McKinley Village

Case number: 09-60823

Type: Drive While License Revoked

Text: On 7/12/09 at approximately 2040 hours, AST conducted a traffic
stop on a blue 2002 Ford passenger car for a traffic infraction at mile
229 of the Parks Highway.  Troopers identified William Joseph Dozette,
19  yoa of Fairbanks, as the driver who had a revoked driver’s license
for Minor Consume Alcohol and Driving Under the Influence.  AST issued
the driver a summons for Driving While License Revoked and a citation
for the underlying reason for the stop.  The vehicle was released to the
passenger who had a valid driver’s license.

Author:  HCM0
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 9:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:30 AM

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Location: Cantwell

Case number: 09-60172

Type: Driving Under the Influence

Text: On July 11, 2009, at 0329 hours, Troopers stopped a vehicle for a
traffic violation on the Parks Highway at milepost 279.  Further
investigation revealed the driver, John Henry Britt III, age 26 of
Anchorage, was operating a motor vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol.
Britt was arrested, transported and remanded to the Fairbanks
Correctional Center for DUI.  Investigation complete.

Author:  ERN0
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 9:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:32 AM

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Location: Cantwell

Case number: 09-60084

Type: Criminal Trespass 1, Criminal Mischief IV, Assault IV and
Violating Conditions of Release

Text: On July 10, 2009 at 2015 hours, Troopers received a report of a
man refusing to leave a private residence.  Troopers contacted Benjamin
David Denuptiis, age 27 of Anchorage, while he was destroying the
property of the complainants.  Investigation revealed Denuptiis was
extremely intoxicated and entered a private residence.  When asked to
leave the residence, Denuptiis became enraged and started destroying
property.  Denuptiis assaulted the occupants of the residence in his
rage.   Further investigation revealed Denuptiis was on conditions of
release for domestic violence assault from Anchorage P.D.  One of
Denuptiis’ conditions was to not consume alcohol.  Denuptiis was
arrested, transported then remanded to the Fairbanks Correctional Center
for Criminal Trespass 1, Criminal Mischief IV, Assault IV and Violating
Conditions of Release.  Investigation complete.

Author:  ERN0
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 9:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:22 AM

E Detachment

Location: Kenai, AK

Case Number: 09-60497

Type: Minor Consuming Alcohol

Text: On 07/09/09, at approximately 2349 hours, Alaska State Troopers
stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Main Street Loop and the
Kenai Spur Hwy for an equipment violation.  Investigation revealed that
two passengers in the vehicle, Courtney L. Twait (age 19 of Kenai) and
Sterling L. Oskolkof (age 19 of Kenai), had consumed alcohol.  Twait and
Oskolkof were issued summonses to appear in the Kenai District Court for
Minor Consuming Alcohol and were released at the scene.

Author: LLD2

Received Monday, July 13, 2009 4:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 4:34 PM

AK Wildlife Troopers

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Location: Anchorage / Rabbit Creek
Case number: 09-60818
Type: Sport fishing Closed Waters

Text: On 7/12/09 at approximately 2000 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers
cited Seth Hildebrand, of Anchorage, for Sport fishing in the closed
waters of Rabbit Creek below the Seward Highway. Rabbit Creek is closed
to all fishing from the mouth to the Seward Highway. Bail was sent at
$130 in the Anchorage District Court. Hildebrand’s fish and fishing gear
were also seized.

Author: JMW0
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 7:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 7:32 AM

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Location: Anchorage / Ship Creek
Case number: 09-60836
Type: Sport fishing Closed Waters

Text: On 7/12/09 at approximately 2200 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers
cited Robert M. Jackson, of Anchorage, for Sport fishing in the closed
waters of Ship Creek below Reeves Blvd. Ship Creek is closed to all
fishing from 100 feet above the Chugiak dam to Reeves Blvd. from 6/29/09
to 9/30/09 per an ADF&G Emergency Order # 2-R-2-16-09. Bail was sent at
$110 in the Anchorage District Court.

Author: JMW0
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 7:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 7:32 AM

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Location:  Kenai River

Case Number: TBA

Type:  Personal Use Fish During Closed Hours

On July 11, 2009 Alaska Wildlife Troopers issued a citation to Timothy
R. Fleck, 54 of Kenai, for personal use fishing during closed hours.
Fleck was contacted at 0540 hours while dip netting from a vessel.  The
Kenai River personal use fishery is only open from 6 am to 11 pm daily.
Bail was set at $110.

Author:  PEM9

Received Monday, July 13, 2009 9:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:34 AM

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Location:  Kenai River

Case Number: TBA

Type:  Personal Use Fish During Closed Hours

On July 11, 2009 Alaska Wildlife Troopers issued a citation to Wayne J.
Yarema, 52 of Kasilof, for personal use fishing during closed hours.
Yarema was contacted at 0525 hours while dip netting from a vessel.  The
Kenai River personal use fishery is only open from 6 am to 11 pm daily.
Bail was set at $110.

Author:  PEM9

Received Monday, July 13, 2009 9:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 9:24 AM

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Location: Kuskokwim River -Eek

Case number: 09-60752

Type: Commercial Fish Closed Period

Text: On 7/11/09 at 1721 hours, Aniak Wildlife Troopers contacted Kacy
L. Lewis, age 22, of Tuntatuliak, on the Kuskokwim River near Eek.
Investigation revealed Lewis was commercial fishing during a closed
period in District one of the Kuskokwim River.  Lewis was issued a
summons to appear in Bethel Court 7/29/09.

Author: TBH9
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 10:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 10:51 AM

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Location: Cordova

Case Number: 09-52561

Type: After Arraignment / Commercial Fish Closed Period, Waste of Salmon

Text: On 7/02/09, Nikolai P. Reutov 39 yoa of Homer AK, pled guilty in
Anchorage District Court to the charges of commercial fishing closed
period and waste of salmon. Information from a commercial fisherman was
instrumental in this investigation. Investigation revealed that REUTOV
was the skipper of the F/V Sushi a 33 foot bowpicker. REUTOV admitted to
commercial fishing during a closed period and waste of salmon on the
Copper River Flats. For C/F Closed Period REUTOV received a $15,000 fine
with $5000 suspended 90 days in jail with 90 susspended. On the Waste of
Salmon he received a $500 fine. REUTOV further forfeited his catch of
the day on 6/21/09 of approximately $900 and his vessel the F/V Sushi
along with fishing nets involved. REUTOV was given the ability to
purchase his vessel back at a price of $20,000. REUTOV was to pay $100
in court fees and was placed on probation for 6 years. The Alaska
Wildlife Troopers again would like to thank the concerned commercial
fisherman involved.

Author: R172
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 10:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 10:13 AM

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Location: Kuskokwim River -Kongigank

Case number: 09-60756

Type: Subsistence Fish Closed Period

Text: On 7/11/09 at 1442 hours, Aniak Wildlife Troopers contacted
Kenneth C. David, age 64, of Kongiganak, on the Kuskokwim River inside
District one.  Investigation revealed David was subsistence fishing
during a closed period in District one of the Kuskokwim River, during a
commercial opener in the district.  David was issued a summons to appear
in Bethel Court 7/29/09.

Author: TBH9
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 10:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 10:50 AM

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Location: Quinhagak, AK.

Case number: 09-60348

Type: Commercial Fish – Closed Period

Text: On 7/10/09 Bethel Wildlife Troopers on routine fisheries patrol in
Kuskokwim Bay, District W-4, near Quinhagak, AK. summonsed Richard Mark,
age 24, of Quinhagak, AK. for Commercial Fishing – Closed Period. Mark
is scheduled for arraignment in Bethel District Court on 7/22/09.

Author: MSC1

Received Monday, July 13, 2009 10:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 10:53 AM

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Location: Lower Yukon River

Case Number: Multiple

Type: Commercial Fishing/Moose Hunting:

Text: During the weekend of July 6th, while on Lower Yukon River
commercial fishing patrol via state float plane, Alaska Wildlife
Troopers from St. Mary’s issued citations to the following:

Paul James Jr., 33 YOA of Mountain Village, for failing to have his boat
registered.  Billie J. Duny, 28 YOA of Emmoank, Norman Xavier jr, 20 YOA
of Pilot Station, Christopher Tinker, 31 YOA of St. Mary’s, for failing
to display vessel ID numbers on their commercial fishing vessel, Albert
Beans jr, 50 YOA of Pilot Station, for failing to ID his commercial
fishing gear.  Summons were also issued to Eric Konst, 19 YOA of
Emmonak, and Lamarr Lowe, 18 YOA of Anchorage, for failing to salvage
any meat from a calf moose taken during the extended winter moose hunt.
Eric Konst, also was issued summons for hunting without a valid hunting
license, for having no harvest ticket, and for using a rim fire rifle to
take big game.

Author: DPD9

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Received Monday, July 13, 2009 10:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 10:55 AM

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Location: Kuskokwim River, Bethel, AK.

Case number: 09-38661

Type: No PFD – each Person, Found Property

Text: On 7/11/09 Bethel Wildlife Troopers on a routine boating safety
patrol on the Kuskokwim River near Bethel, AK. cited the following
individuals for violations involving Personal Floatation Devices: Moses
Aluskak, age 49, of Bethel, AK. for No PFD Under 13. Bail: $110.00.
James Mute, age 42, of Bethel, AK. for No PFD ea. Person. Bail: $110.00.
Joon Kwang, age 52, of Bethel, AK. for No PFD ea. Person. Bail: $260.00.
Troopers also located a 16 ft. aluminum skiff w./ gear adrift on the
Kuskokwim River below Kwethluk. The boat was towed to Bethel for safe
keeping pending identification of/by the owner.

Author: MSC1

Received Monday, July 13, 2009 10:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 10:52 AM

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Location: Kuskokwim River -Tuntatuliak

Case number: 09-60759

Type: Fail to Display 12″ Numbers

Text: On 7/11/09 at 1603 hours, Aniak Wildlife Troopers contacted Travis
S. Carl, age 23, of Tuntatuliak on the Kuskokwim River near Tuntatuliak.
Carl was engaged in the District one commercial salmon fishery and was
not displaying legible permit or CFEC numbers on his vessel.  Carl was
cited with bail set at $210.

Author: TBH9
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 10:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 10:50 AM

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Location: Lower Yukon River

Case Number: Multiple

Type: Commercial Fishing/Moose Hunting:

Text: On July 9th and 10th, in the St. Mary’s and Emmonak District
Courts, the following arraignments took place:

Eric Konst, 19 YOA of Emmonak, pled guilty to 4 counts of wildlife
related offenses that included failing to salvage the edible meat of a
calf moose, using a rim fire rifle to take big game, taking big game
without a valid hunting license and harvesting a calf moose without
having a harvest ticket.  E. Konst received $4000 in fines, a 2 year
revocation of his hunting privileges along with a 2 year probationary
period, 5 days in jail with 5 day suspended and seizure of the weapon.
Lamarr Lowe, 18 YOA, pled guilty to 1 count of failing to salvage the
edible meat of a calf moose.  L. Lowe received $1500 in fines along with
a 2 year probationary period and seizure of the weapon.

Luke Tunutmoat, 41 YOA, pled guilty to using an illegal net while
fishing and received a $150 fine.

Author: DPD9

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Received Monday, July 13, 2009 11:13 AM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 11:57 AM

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Location:  Ugashik
Case Number:  090060273
Type:  C/F without Crewmember License
Text:  On 7/11/09, Nakatla Fredenberg, 32 YOA, of Ada, Oklahoma was
cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fishing without a
valid crewmember license.  Bail was set at $250.00
Author:  JSS2
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 1:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 1:46 PM

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Location: Anchorage

Case number: 09-48630

Type: Wildlife Violation

Text: On 06/04/09, Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Waureen L.
Darilek, 60 yoa of Wasilla, during a traffic stop that was conducted by
an Anchorage Police Officer near the intersection of Airport Heights and
the Glenn Highway. Anchorage Police Dispatch had received several calls
prior to the stop indicating that a small red pickup truck had two moose
calves in the bed of it. Investigation revealed that Darilek had picked
up the orphaned moose calves and was attempting to transport them out to
the Reindeer Farm located in the Mat-Su Valley. Darilek was issued a USC
with a bail amount of $260.00 for possession of live game without having
a permit from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Arraignment was
set for Anchorage Court.

Author: KWW9
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 2:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 2:03 PM

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Location:  Egegik
Case Number:  090057192
Type:  Unlit Drift Net
Text: On 7/11/09, Tam Tran, 50 YOA, of Vallejo, California was cited by
Bristol Bay Wildlife Enforcement Troopers for commercial fishing with an
unlit drift gillnet after sunset in the Egegik District.  Bail was set
at $250.00.
Author:  JWB2
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 2:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 2:47 PM

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Location:  Ugashik
Case Number:  090060273
Type:  Fail to Report Lost Gillnet, Waste of Salmon & Employ Unlicensed
Crewmember
Text:  On 7/11/09, Flavio Cardoso, 28 YOA, of Anchorage, Alaska was
cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for failure to report lost
gillnet, waste of salmon and employing an unlicensed crewmember.
Arraignment is scheduled in Naknek District Court on 7/17/09.
Author:  JSS2
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 2:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 2:36 PM

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Location: Alagnak River
Case number: 090053429
Type: Guide Aiding Client in Violation & Sport Fish Guide Without Valid
Non-Resident King Salmon Stamp
Text: On 7/7/09, Loren A. Reynolds, 61 years old, of Lyons, OR  was
cited by Alaska Wildlife Troopers for aiding in a client violation of
failing to record a king Salmon greater than 20″ and for sport fish
guiding for king salmon on the Alagnak River without a valid
non-resident king salmon stamp.  Arraignment is scheduled in Naknek
District Court on 8/10/09.

Author: TRC1
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 3:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 3:56 PM

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Location: Dillingham Court
Case number: 090051315
Type: Commercial Fishing Closed Period
Text: On 7/13/09, Andrey Martushev, 28 years old, of Homer, AK pled No
Contest in Dillingham District Court for Commercial Fishing During a
Closed Period.  He was fined $3000 with $1500 suspended with 2 years
probation, and no Fish & Game Violations.

Author:  JSS2
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 4:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 4:35 PM

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Location: Dillingham Court
Case number: 090051314
Type: Operating Unmarked Drift Gillnet
Text: On 7/13/09, charges of Operating an Unmarked Drift Gillnet against
Dennis Olson, 52 years old, of Dillingham, AK were dismissed in
Dillingham District Court.

Author:  JESS
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 4:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 4:07 PM

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Location: Dillingham Court
Case number: 090057819
Type: Commercial Fishing Closed Period
Text: On 7/13/09, Joshua Lewis, 57 years old, of Kodiak, AK pled No
Contest in Dillingham District Court to charges of Commercial Fishing
During a Closed Period.  He was fined $6000 with $2000 suspended with
probation of 2 years and no Fish & Game violations.

Author: JSS2
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 4:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 4:45 PM

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Location: Dillingham Court
Case number: 090057818
Type: Commercial Fishing Closed Waters
Text: On 7/13/09, Russell Dyasuk, 20 years old of Dillingham, AK pled No
Contest in Dillingham District Court to charges of Commercial Fishing in
Closed Waters.  He was fined $3000 with $1500 suspended, probation for 2
years and No Fish & Game Violations.

Author:  DAA0
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 4:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 4:56 PM

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Location: Dillingham District Court
Case number: 090051289
Type: Improper Commercial Fishing Gear Identification
Text: On 7/13/09, James Paul Beck, 48 years old, of Anacortes, WA pled
no contest in Dillingham District Court of charges of failing to have
proper gear identification while commercial fishing in the Nushagak
District.  He was fined $250.

Author:  TWL9
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 4:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 4:32 PM

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Location: Dillingham Court
Case number: 090051307
Type: Commercial Fishing During a Closed Period
Text: On 7/13/09, Blunka R. Blunka, 42 years old, of New Stuyahok, AK
pled No Contest in Dillingham District Court to charges of Commercial
Fishing During a Closed Period in the Nushagak District.  He was fined
$6000 with $3000 suspended with 2 years probation and No Fish & Game
Violations.

Author: DAA0
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 4:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 4:53 PM

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Location: Dillingham Court
Case number: 090051306
Type: Commercial Fishing During a Closed Period
Text: On 7/13/09, Geoff Wyman, 61 years old, of Oak Harbor, WA pled No
Contest in Dillingham District Court to charges of Commercial Fishing
During a Closed Period in the Nushagak District.  He was fined $3000.

Author:  DAA0
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 5:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 5:31 PM

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Location: Dillingham Court
Case number: 090057820
Type: Commercial Drift Gillnet Fishing with Net Over the Allowed Amount
Text: On 7/13/09, Jimmy W. Petla, 51 years old, of Koliganek, AK and
William Charles Nelson, Jr., 52 years old, of Ekwok, AK both pled No
Contest to Commercial Drift Gillnet Fishing with twenty-five fathoms of
commercial drift gillnet over the allowed amount of drift gillnet for a
“D” fishing vessel in the Nushagak District.  Both were fined $3000,
with $1000 suspended, 2 years probation with no Fish & Game Violations,
forfeit 2,928 lbs. of fish, seized nets, with a buyback option of
$500.00

Author:  TWL9
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 5:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 5:47 PM

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Location: Cordova

Case number: 09-61145

Type: Fishing with weight

On 7-13-09 Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Gabriel Callaway, age 20, of
Canby, OR. for using weight while sport fishing within 200 yards of the
Eyak Lake dam near Cordova.  Bail was set at $110.

Author:  ARA0

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Received Monday, July 13, 2009 5:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 5:15 PM

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Location: Dillingham Court
Case number: 090051312
Type: Commercial Fishing During a Closed Period
Text: On 7/13/09, Gordon Boney, 55 years old, of Everett, WA pled No
Contest in Dillingham District Court to charges of Commercial Fishing
During a Closed Period in the Nushagak District.  He was fined $3000 and
forfeited 633 lbs. of seized fish.

Author:  TWL9
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 5:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 5:35 PM

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Location: Dillingham Court
Case number: 090051287
Type: Proper Gear Identification
Text: On 7/13/09, Hugh Schroeder, 61 years old, of Dillingham pled No
Contest in Dillingham District Court to charges of Failure to have
Proper Gear Identification while Commercial Fishing in the Nushagak
District.  He was fined $250.  Charges of Failure to Have Proper Gear
Identification while Commercial Fishing were dismissed against Antone
Suskuk, 25 years old of Koliganek, Alaska.

Author:  TWL9
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 5:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 5:25 PM

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Location: Dillingham Court
Case number: 090051305
Type: Commercial Fishing During a Closed Period
Text: On 7/13/09, Mike Scott Saarheim, 49 years old, of Astoria, OR pled
No Contest in Dillingham District Court to charges of Commercial Fishing
During a Closed Period in the Nushagak District.  He was fined $3000
with $1000 suspended, forfeited 1176 lbs of seized fish, 2 years
probation and no commercial fishing violations.  Charges of Commercial
Fishing During a Closed Period were dismissed against Andrew Charles
Peitsch, 40 years old, of Astoria, OR.

Author:  TWL9
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 5:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 5:16 PM

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Location:  Naknek
Case Number:  090051281
Type:  C/F Closed Water
Text:  On 7/11/09, Savior J. Papetti, 37 YOA, of McKinney, Texas was
cited by Bristol Bay Wildlife Troopers for commercial fish closed water
in the Naknek/Kvichak District.  Arraignment is scheduled in Naknek
District Court on 7/17/09.
Author:  JCL0
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 7:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 7:21 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: Wasilla
Case number: 09-60812
Type: DUI, Endangering the Welfare of a Minor x4
Text:  On 7/12/09 at approximately 1945 hours, the AST Bureau of Highway
Patrol, South Central Team and Palmer AST responded to a reported
domestic violence assault outside a vehicle at King Arthur and the Parks
Hwy. in Houston.   Prior to AST arrival the vehicle left traveling
southbound on the Parks Hwy.  The vehicle was spotted and a traffic stop
was conducted at Mile 49 Parks Hwy.  Investigation determined Kevin T.
Peterson, age 46 of Anchorage operated a motor vehicle while under the
influence of alcohol.  Also inside the vehicle were four children under
the age of 16.  Peterson was arrested for DUI and 4 counts of
Endangering the Welfare of a Minor.  Peterson was transported and
remanded to the Mat-Su Pretrial facility where bail was set at $2500
cash or corporate

Author: WCR0
Received Monday, July 13, 2009 2:13 PM and posted Monday, July 13, 2009 2:09 PM

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