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…No news reported.

B Detachment

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 09-84693
Type:  DWLS
Text:  On 09-16-2009 at approximately 2200 hours, Alaska State Troopers
contacted Sharon M. Camp, age 23 of Wasilla, while conducting a welfare
check at a residence located off of Hayfield Dr, near Wasilla.
Investigation revealed Camp had been operating a 1992 Chevrolet Blazer
with a suspended license.  Camp was subsequently issued a criminal
citation and a court date for DWLS and was released at the scene.
Author: TAC1
Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 1:17 AM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 1:47 AM

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Location:  Wasilla
Case number: 09-84736
Type: DUI, Criminal Mischief IV

Text:  On 09/17/2009, at approximately 0219 hours, Alaska State Troopers
conducted a traffic stop on a grey 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse for an
failure to stop at a stop sign and erratic driving, in a highway safety
corridor on Knik Goose Bay Road near the intersection with Foothills
Drive, in Wasilla.  Investigation revealed that Duane R. Ploog, 35, of
Wasilla was operating the vehicle while impaired and under the influence
of alcohol. During the investigation Ploog head butted a gas grill
causing approximately $250.00 in damage. Ploog was arrested, transported
and remanded to the Mat Su Pretrial Facility where his bail was set at
$500.

Author: LPH0
Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:17 AM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:17 AM

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Location: Wasilla

Case number: 09-84721

Type: NVOL

Text: On 09/17/2009, at approximately 0110 hours, the Alaska State
Troopers contacted Diane K. Dragovich, age 48, of Wasilla who was
contacted as the driver of a vehicle which was stopped for a moving
violation.  Investigation revealed that D. Dragovich was driving without
a vaild drivers license.  D. Dragovich was issued a criminal citation to
appear in court at a later date and was released at the scene without
further incident. D. Dragovich’s vehicle was released at the scene to a
licensed driver with her consent.

Author: RGC0
Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:17 AM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:19 AM

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 09-84608
Type:  MVC-D
Text: On 09-16-2009 at approximately 1625 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to a report of a two motor vehicle collision at Palmer-Wasilla
Highway and Ranch Rd, near Wasilla.  Investigation revealed Kaitlin J.
Stein, age 17 of Palmer, was operating her 1998 Isuzu Trooper westbound
on Palmer-Wasilla Highway when she struck the rear end of a 2005
Chevrolet Silverado, operated by Jeanne A. Borega, age 62 of Wasilla.
Stein was issued a citation for failure to exercise due care to avoid a
collision.  Damage to both vehicles was estimated at $500.  Both parties
were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the collision and no
injuries were reported.
Author: TAC1
Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:17 PM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:56 PM

C Detachment

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Location: Chuathbaluk

Case number: 09-84882

Type: Burglary in the Second Degree

Text: On 9-17-09, at approximately 1100 hours, Alaska State Troopers in
McGrath received a report of a break in at the Chuathbaluk City
building. Investigation revealed that an unknown person entered the
building and took an unknown amount of cash.  Investigation is
continuing, anyone with information about this crime is asked to call
the Alaska State Troopers at 524-3052.

Author: MRC1
Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 2:17 PM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 2:05 PM

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Location: McGrath

Case number: 09-84938

Type: Disorderly Conduct

Text: On 9-1-09, at approximately 1725 hours, the McGrath VPSO responded
to a report of a fight at Joe’s Bar, in McGrath. Investigation revealed
that Walter Newman, age 55 of McGrath, had acted in a disorderly manner.
Newman was arrested, and charged with Disorderly Conduct.

Author: MRC1
Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 4:17 PM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 4:18 PM

D Detachment

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Location: Tetlin

Case number: 09-84088

Type: Driving Under the Influence

Text:  On 9/15/2009 at about 1056 hours, Joslyn Demit, 27 of Tetlin, was
contacted as the operator of a Green Plymouth passenger car following a
Report Every Drunk Driver Immediately Report.  Investigation resulted in
the arrest of Driving Under the Influence.

Author: PVM9
Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 1:17 PM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 1:27 PM

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Location: Northway

Case number: 09-84621

Type: Assault in the Fourth Degree

Text: On 9/16/2009, at about 1736 hours, Alaska State Troopers received
a report of a possible domestic violence Assault in Northway.  The
investigation is on-going.

Author: PVM9
Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 1:17 PM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 1:34 PM

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Location: Tetlin
Case number:  09-83650
Type:  Escape 3rd, MICS 6th, MCA, Disorderly Conduct
Text:  On 9-14-09 at approximately 0025 hours, Alaska State Troopers
received report of a juvenile party in Tetlin.  Investigation resulted
in multiple charges being filed on multiple juveniles.  Investigation is
on-going.
Author:  JVR0
Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 1:17 PM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 1:46 PM

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Location: Dry Tok River, Tok
Case number:  09-83760
Type:  Non-Criminal Death
Text:  On 9-14-09 at approximately 1000 hours, Alaska State Troopers
received report of a death of a hunter in the Dry Tok River area.
Alaska State Troopers responded to the area via aircraft.  Currently no
criminal charges are being filed.  Investigation is on-going.
Author:  JVR0
Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 1:17 PM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 1:40 PM

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Location: Tetlin
Case number:  09-83670
Type:  Assault 4th, MICS 6th
Text: On 9/14/2009 at about 0348 hours, Alaska State Troopers received
report of a Domestic Violence Assault in Tetlin.  Investigation resulted
in the arrest of Allan Lynott, 26 of Tetlin, for Domestic Violence
Assault in the Fourth Degree and Misconduct Involving a Controlled
Substance in the Sixth Degree.
Author:  PVM9
Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 1:17 PM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 1:54 PM

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Location: Fairbanks

Case number: 09-84797

Type: Shoplifting (Concealment of Merchandise)

Text: On 09-17-09, at 2:30 pm, Phillip R. Lester, 25 of Fairbanks, was
arrested at Fred Meyers on Airport Way for Shoplifting.  Lester was
remanded to FCC.

Author: Trp. Neason ATN0

Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 4:17 PM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 4:10 PM

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Location: Mentasta
Case number:  09-84956
Type:  D.V. Assault 4th, D.V. Criminal Mischief 3rd, Resisting Arrest
Text:  On 9-17-09 at approximately 1906 hours, Alaska State Troopers
received report that Michael Jordan, 31 of Mentasta, had punched his
girlfriend in the face and later had broken the windshield of her car.
Investigation resulted in the arrest of Jordan for the above listed
charges.
Author:  JVR0
Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 9:17 PM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 9:35 PM

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Location: Healy

Case number: 09-84957

Type: Theft in the Second Degree / Burglary in the First Degree / Theft
in the Second Degree / Theft in the Second Degree / Theft in the Third
Degree / Theft in the Third Degree/ Theft in the Fourth Degree / Theft
in the Third Degree / Theft in the Third Degree

Text: On 09-17-09, Troopers concluded an investigation that revealed
that Christopher ARRENHOLZ, 45 of Healy, was responsible for many
burglaries and thefts in the Healy area from 2006 to 2009.   Many items
and thousands of dollars of property were returned to owners from a
property in Healy.  ARRENHOLZ was arrested and transported to the
Fairbanks Correctional Center and held without bail.  The investigation
is on-going because property believed to be stolen was seen at
ARRENHOLZ’s property.  If anybody in the Healy area is missing
electronic equipment, electrical tools, or hand tools, they are asked to
contact Sgt. DeCoeur.  The investigation is on-going.

Author:  DLD0
Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:17 PM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:24 PM

E Detachment

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Location:  Soldotna
Case number:  09-84172
Type:  Burglary
Text:  On 09-15-09 at approximately 1340 hours, Raymond Morris, 56, of
Soldotna, reported he came home and spotted an unknown male running down
his driveway pushing a wheelbarrow that was holding his TV.  Morris
stated the suspect dropped the wheelbarrow and TV and ran off into the
neighborhood.  Morris stated he did not recognize the male and could
only give a brief description.  At this time there are not suspects or
leads.  Nothing else was taken from the residence.  The TV was estimated
at $1800.00 and was broken when it hit the ground.
Author:  TLH0
Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 2:17 PM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 2:48 PM

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Location: Captain Cook State Park – Nikiski, Alaska
Case number: 09-84078
Type: Search and Rescue
Text: On 9/15/09 at approximately 0925 hours, Soldotna AST received a
report from Billy Stuart, age 50 of Kenai, that his hunting partner
Ronald “Jake” Vanderwall, age 37 of Soldotna, had failed to return to
camp the previous evening.  Alaska State Trooper Helo 3, flew the area
and located the missing hunter and transported him back to his camp.
Author: RLH2

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Location: Soldotna
Case number: 09-84130
Type: Theft II
Text: On 9/15/09 at approximately 1108 hours, Doug Baxter, age 52 of
Sterling, reported to Soldotna AST that sometime during the previous
evening tools and building materials had been stolen from his job site
in the Timbers subdivision at the end of Poppyridge Road.  Investigation
found $1000 in tools and $1500 in wire had been stolen.  Anyone with
information is asked to contacted the Alaska State Troopers at 262-4453
or Kenai Crimestoppers.
Author: RLH2

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Location: Soldotna
Case number: 09-84188 / 09-84189
Type: NVOL / Warrant Arrest X2
Text: On 9/15/09 at approximately 1416 hours, Soldotna AST contacted a
suspicious vehicle at a residence on Helgeson Road in Soldotna.
Subsequent investigation found the driver, Randy Marcrum age 42 of
Soldotna, was driving without a valid license.  Further investigation
found Marcrum currently had two outstanding warrants for his arrest.
The warrants were for failing to appear at arraignments on charges of
assault IV and petition to revoke probation.  Marcrum was taken into
custody without incident and remanded to Wildwood Pretrial Facility
where he was held in lieu of $1750 bail.
Author: RLH2
Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 2:17 PM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 2:47 PM

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Location:  Nikiski
Case number:  09-84052
Type:  Assault 4th DV
Text:  On 09-15-09 at approximately 0750 hours, Troopers responded to a
report of an assault in Nikiski.  After an investigation, Janeen Garvin,
54, of Nikiski was arrested for Assault 4th DV.  Garvin was transported
to Wildwood Pretrial were she was remanded without incident.
Author:  TLH0
Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 2:17 PM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 2:33 PM

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Location: Homer
Case number: 09-84728
Type: MIW IV, Disorderly Conduct, MCA
Text: On 9/17/09 at approximately 0151 hours, AST received a report that
a young male had jumped out of a moving taxi at approximately mile 5
East End Road, and was now walking barefoot down the roadway.  AST
located the individual, still walking in the roadway, and identified him
as Lance Cahoon-Dinwoodie, age 19 of Homer.  Investigation revealed that
Cahoon was intoxicated and in possession of metal knuckles.  Cahoon was
arrested for Misconduct Involving Weapons IV, Disorderly Conduct, and
was cited for Minor Consuming Alcohol.  Cahoon was booked at Homer Jail
on $750 bail.
Author: MRH1
Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 7:17 PM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 7:47 PM

AK Wildlife Troopers

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Location: Kuskokwim River

Case number: 09-84438

Type: Fail to Validate Harvest Ticket, Fail to Leave Evidence of Sex
Naturally Attached-Moose

Text: On 9/15/09, Aniak Wildlife Troopers contacted Jay A. Dull, age 41,
of Nightmute, on the Kuskokwim River near Crooked Creek.  Investigation
revealed Dull had killed a bull moose on in Unit 19B on 9/12/09 and had
failed to validate his harvest ticket of leave evidence of sex attached.
Dull was cited into Aniak Court with total bail set at $320.

Author: TBH9
Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:17 AM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:19 AM

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Location: Aniak

Case number: 09-83822

Type: DUI, DWLC, VCORx2

Text: On 9/14/09 Aniak Wildlife Troopers contacted Ray S. Simeon age 25,
of Aniak after he was observed operating a four wheeler at a high rate
of speed.  Subsequent investigation revealed Simeon was under the
influence of alcohol, had a cancelled driver’s license, and was on no
alcohol conditions of release in two previous cases.  Simeon was
arrested and charged with DUI, DWLC, and two counts of Violate
Conditions of Release.  Simeon was transported to YKCC by Aniak AST
pending arraignment.

Author: TBH9
Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:17 AM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:18 AM

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Location: Lower Yukon River

Case Number: Multiple

Type: Moose Hunting:

Text: On 9/13/09, in the St. Mary’s District Court, Malcolm Heckman, 23
YOA of Pilot Station, Justin Nick, 22 YOA of Pilot Station and Larry
Fancyboy, 21 YOA of Pilot Station, all pled guilty to using a spotlight
to take big game.  They each received $800 in fines and were placed on a
2 year probationary period for no new fish and wildlife offenses.  The
spotlight was seized and forfeited to the state.

Author: DPD9

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Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:17 AM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:23 AM

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Location: Kuskokwim River 8 mile Creek

Case number: 09-84452

Type: Sportfish without License

Text: On 9/15/09, Aniak Wildlife Troopers contacted John C. Schmidt, age
42, of Glen Burnie, Maryland on the Kuskokwim River near Red Devil.
Investigation revealed Schmidt was sportfishing without a 2009 Sportfish
License.  Schmidt was cited into Aniak Court with bail set at $210.

Author: TBH9
Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:17 AM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:21 AM

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Location: Lower Yukon River

Case Number: Multiple

Type: Moose Hunting:

Text: On 9/12/09, during Lower Yukon River game patrol via state float
plane, Alaska Wildlife Troopers from St. Mary’s issued citations to
Malcolm Heckman, 23 YOA of Pilot Station, Justin Nick, 22 YOA of Pilot
Station and Larry Fancyboy, 21 YOA of Pilot Station, for using a
spotlight to take big game.

Author: DPD9

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Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:17 AM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:24 AM

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Location: Kuskokwim River 8 mile Creek

Case number: 09-84447

Type: Sportfish without License

Text: On 9/15/09, Aniak Wildlife Troopers contacted Kenneth R. Potter,
age 42, of Edgewater, Maryland on the Kuskokwim River near Red Devil.
Investigation revealed Potter was sportfishing without a 2009 Sportfish
License.  Potter was cited into Aniak Court with bail set at $210.

Author: TBH9
Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:17 AM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:20 AM

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Location: Kodiak AWT
Case Number: 09-84784
Type: Driving while license Revoked/Suspended
Text: On 9-16-09, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Kodiak stopped a 1988
Gray Toyota Land Cruiser, Alaska Plate, CBR-693, for speeding in a
school zone. The driver Joseph R. Swett of California was driving with a
revoked license. Joseph R. Swett was cited into Kodiak District Court on
9-25-09, for driving with a revoked license.
Author: DAA0
Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:17 AM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:03 AM

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Location:  Dillingham – Near Nuyakuk Lake in GMU 17B
Case Number: 09-82106
Type: Non-resident Take Sublegal Bull Moose
Text: On 9-16-09, Brian G. Evans, 50 YOA of Osceola IA, appeared in
Dillingham District Court for his arraignment.  He plead no contest to
one count of taking a sublegal bull moose as a non-resident hunter near
Nuyakuk Lake in GMU 17B.  He was fined $500.00, ordered to pay $1000.00
restitution to the State of Alaska for the illegally taken moose, and
the antlers and meat were forfeited to the State.
Author: JCR9
Received Thursday, September 17, 2009 4:17 PM and posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 4:30 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…No news reported.

AK Bureau of Judicial Services…No news reported.

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