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

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Location: Juneau

Case number: 09-104231

Type: SAR

Text: On 11/21/09, at 1805 hours, the USCG Command Center contacted
Ketchikan AST Dispatch and reported an overdue hunter in Oliver Inlet on
Admiralty Island (approximately 10 miles south of Juneau). On the
morning of 11/21/09, Alexander White, age 24 of Juneau, had gone deer
hunting with three other hunters from Juneau in the area of Oliver
Inlet. After entering the woods the hunters split up and they planned
to meet back at the beach at 1400 hours. At 1500 hours, White still
hadn’t returned to the beach, so the other hunters began to search the
shoreline from their boat until approximately 1800 hours, when they
contacted the USCG. At 2013 hours, the USCG transported 6 members from
Juneau Mountain Rescue and 1 member from SEADOGS to Oliver Inlet to
begin a ground search of the area from Green Cove to Oliver Inlet. At
2328 hours, the USCG vessel was conducting a shoreline search when they
observed a flash of light and heard a gunshot from the shoreline west of
Green Cove. At 2345 hours, the USCG vessel located White uninjured on
the shore. No medical attention was required and White was transported
safely back to Juneau.

Author: CJU0
Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:22 AM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:37 AM

B Detachment

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Location: Willow

Case number: 09-104245

Type: DUI, Refusal, Assault Fourth Degree, Eluding Second Degree, DWLR,
Warrant Arrest

Text: On 11-21-09 at approximately 1841 hours, Troopers attempted to
stop a Chevy Astro van in the Caswell Lakes subdivision for an equipment
violation. The driver failed to yield for approximately one mile. When
the driver eventually pulled over, he refused to open the door of the
vehicle. Troopers had to break the window, at which time the driver
grabbed the arm of the trooper. Troopers used pepper spray to subdue
the driver and he was arrested without further incident. The driver was
identified as Ronald Bates, age 49 of Willow. Investigation revealed
that Bates was driving under the influence and had a revoked driver’s
license. Bates also had a $2,500 warrant for his arrest for failure to
appear in court on a DWLR charge. Bates later refused to provide a
sample of his breath for the Datamaster. Bates was remanded into MSPT,
where bail was set at $10,000 plus a court approved third party
custodian.

Author: SMC1
Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 12:22 AM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 12:15 AM

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Location: Wasilla

Case number: 09-104308

Type: Criminal Mischief IV (DV) & Disorderly Conduct

Text: On 11/22/09 at approximately 0116 hours, AST responded to a
residence on Jensen Circle in Wasilla, for a reported disturbance.
Investigation revealed that Etika Timo, age 34 of Wasilla, was loud,
belligerent, non-compliant and destroyed property in the residence. Timo
was arrested for Criminal Mischief involving DV and Disorderly Conduct.
Timo was transported to and remanded at Matsu Pretrial Facility where he
was held without bail.

Author: RRL1
Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:22 AM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:23 AM

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 09-104313
Type: Assault 3rd, Assault 4th, Criminal Mischief 4th
Text: On 11/22/09, at approx. 0132 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to a disturbance at a residence on Elsinore Ave. in Wasilla.
Investigation revealed Joey Seefeldt, 40 yoa of Wasilla assaulted a
family member and damaged property in the residence. Joey Seefeldt was
subsequently arrested for Assault in the Third, Fourth Degree and
Criminal Mischief in the 4th. Joey was transported to Mat-Su Pre-Trial
where he was remanded with no bail.
Author: AZG0
Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:22 AM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:50 AM

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 09-104369
Type: Criminal Mischief 4 (DV)
Text: On 11/22/2009 at approximately 0939 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to a disturbance on B St in Wasilla. Investigation revealed
18-year-old Khani America Oxereok of Wasilla had been in an argument
with a family member. Oxereok had kicked and punched holes in multiple
walls of the residence. Repairs are estimated at approximately $100.00.
Oxereok was arrested, transported, and remanded to Mat-Su Pre-Trial for
Criminal Mischief in the 4th degree with no bail.
Author: JPS3
Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 5:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 5:06 PM

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 09-104381
Type: Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree (DV)
Text: On 11/22/2009 at approximately 1048 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to a report of a disturbance near McMillan Court in Wasilla.
Investigation revealed Nicole Foley, age 26 of Wasilla, had been in an
argument with her ex-boyfriend. Foley had slashed tires on her
ex-boyfriends four wheeler, dirt bike, and damaged his snowmachine.
Damage is estimated to be over $1,400 dollars. Foley was arrested,
transported, and remanded to Mat-Su Pre-Trial for Criminal Mischief in
the 3rd degree with no bail.
Author: KFV0
Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 6:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 6:06 PM

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 09-104516
Type: Natural Death
Text: On 11/22/09 at approximately 2253 hours, Alaska State Troopers
received a report of an expected home death at 1459 Elizabeth Drive,
Wasilla. Investigation revealed that Hugh J. Diehl, age 59, of Wasilla
passed away due to natural causes at his home. Next of Kin was on scene
at the time of death. Comfort One paper was on file. The State Medical
Examiner’s Officer was notified and the body was released to family. No
foul play is suspected.
Author: CKC0
Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 11:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 11:46 PM

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Location: Talkeetna

Case number: 09-104493

Type: Misconduct Involving Weapons Fourth Degree

Text: On 11-22-09 at approximately 1929 hours, Troopers responded to a
report of a male firing a shotgun behind a bar in downtown Talkeetna.
Troopers located the suspect at a nearby cabin. The suspect was
identified as Austin Davidson, age 25 of Talkeetna. Investigation
revealed that Davidson had fired the shotgun while impaired by alcohol.
Davidson was arrested for MIW Fourth Degree and was remanded into MSPT,
where bail was set at $1,000.

Author: SMC1
Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 11:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 11:23 PM

C Detachment

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Location: Ambler

Case number: 09-104080

Type: Assault IV – DV X 2 counts

Text: On 11/20/09, at approximately 2305 hours, Kotzebue AST received a
report of a domestic violence assault in the village of Ambler. The
subsequent investigation revealed 25 year old Shannon Brown of Ambler
had assaulted a family member earlier that evening. The same family
member had also been assaulted by Brown on 11/6/09. No alcohol was
involved in either assault. Brown was arrested without incident and
transported to the Kotzebue Regional Jail and remanded with no bail
pending arraignment.

Author: TLS1

Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:22 AM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:04 AM

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Location: Kodiak

Case number: 09-104499

Type: Assault 4- DV

Text: On 11-22-2009, at about 1954 hours, a 28 YOA female resident of
Kodiak reported she had been assaulted by an adult male at an Arctic
Tern Way residence. State Troopers subsequently responded and arrested
36 YOA Arlin Gene Skonberg of Kodiak for Assault 4-DV. Skonberg was
remanded at the Kodiak Jail without incident.

Author: NPZ0
Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:25 PM

D Detachment

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Location: Healy

Case number: 09-104161

Type: Death Investigation

Text: On November 21, 2009 at 1347 hours, AST dispatch received a report
of a male deceased in his residence. Troopers responded to a Healy
residence and confirmed the male deceased. The State Medical Examiner’s
office was notified and requested an autopsy be conducted. Next of kin
was notified. Investigation continues.

Author: ERN0
Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:26 PM

Location: Fairbanks

Case number: 09-104185

Type: Death Investigation

Text: On 11/21/2009, at 1514 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to
a report of a deceased person. Investigation revealed that Birt C.
Amick, age 59 of Fairbanks, was found deceased inside his residence off
of Kaylee Lane. AST investigation continues. No signs of foul play were
found.

Author: SJW0
Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 4:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 4:18 PM

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Location: Fairbanks

Case number: 09-104343

Type: Driving Under the Influence (Felony) and False Report

Text: On 11-22-09 at 0327 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to a
report of two men fleeing from a Blue Jeep Grand Cherokee that went into
the ditch at the intersection of University Ave and Airport Way.
Troopers contacted the fleeing men. Investigation revealed that Brent
Tyler Gunnels, 27, of Fairbanks was driving under the influence of
alcohol. Gunnels was arrested for driving under the influence. Gunnels
had twice been convicted of DUI in the last ten years. Gunnels was
remanded at Fairbanks Correctional Center without incident. The second
man Dwight Emerson, 28, of Fairbanks was charged with making a false
report after he made false statements to investigating Troopers. Emerson
was arrested and remanded at Fairbanks Correctional Center without
incident.

Author: CMS0

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Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 4:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 4:17 PM

Location: Fairbanks
Case number: 09-104259
Type: MVC-Damage
Text: On 11/21/09, at 2010 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a
report of a two vehicle collision on Chena Pump Road. Investigation
revealed Richard Shamburg, 22, of Fairbanks, was turning right onto
Clarkson Drive from Amherst, when he slid on the icy roadway and
collided with a vehicle driven by Linda Fetters, 26, of Fairbanks.
There were no injuries and both parties reported wearing seatbelts.
Author: WSD0
Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 5:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 5:17 PM

Location: Fairbanks
Case number: 09-104257
Type: MVC-Moose
Text: On 11/21/09, at 1949 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a
report of a motor vehicle collision. Investigation revealed Hailey
Sunborg, 18, of Fairbanks was driving west bound on Farmers Loop Road
when she collided with a moose that lunged in front of her vehicle.
Sundborg was not injured and the moose was salvaged by a local charity.

Author: WSD0
Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:26 PM

Location: Fairbanks

Case number: 09-104301

Type: Violation of Conditions of Release

Text: On 11/22/09 at 2354 hours, AST contacted a vehicle on Old Airport
Way for a moving violation. Subsequent investigation revealed Charles
Talbott, 31, violated his conditions of release under court case
4FY-09-33CR. Talbott was arrested and transported to Fairbanks
Correctional Center.

Author: RAB2
Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:26 PM

Location: Fairbanks
Case number: 09-104281
Type: Felony DUI/DWSOL
Text: On 11/21/09, at 2220 hours, Alaska State Troopers contacted
William VANDERPOOL, 46, of Fairbanks, on Geist Road for an equipment
violation. Subsequent investigation revealed VANDERPOOL was Driving
Under the Influence and Driving With a Suspended License. VANDERPOOL
was arrested and transported to the Fairbanks Correctional Center where
he was remanded for FDUI and DWSOL.
Author: WSD0
Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:26 PM

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Location: Kaltag

Case number: 09-104460

Type: Unexpected Death

Text: On 11/22/09 AST Fairbanks responded to an unexpected death in
Kaltag. Investigation revealed Carla Peter, of Kaltag had passed away
sometime during the previous evening. Peter was reported to have been
suffering from flu like symptoms. No foul play is suspected. The
medical examiner’s office has requested an autopsy due to the death
being unexpected. Next of kin have been notified.

Author: Trp. Evarts
Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:25 PM

Location: Fairbanks

Case Number: 09-104409

Type: DV Assault IV, Interfering with DV report, Criminal Mischief V

Text: On 11/22/2009 at 1300 hours, Alaska State Troopers were contacted
via 911 regarding a Salcha female who had been physically assaulted.
Investigation revealed that Todd J. Powers, age 30 of Salcha, assaulted
the female at their shared residence on Military Pipeline Rd. Powers
was arrested and remanded to Fairbanks Correctional Center for Assault
IV, Interfering with a DV report, and DV Criminal Mischief V.

Author: SJW0
Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:25 PM

E Detachment

Location: Ninilchik, AK

Case Number: 09-104130

Type: MVC-I, Vehicle Theft 1, DWLR, Avoidance of Ignition Interlock
Device, False Report, Operating a Motor Vehicle without Insurance, and
Theft 3.

Text: On 11/21/09, at approximately 0714 hours, Robert Stewart Moore
(age 25 of Soldotna) contacted Alaska State Trooper dispatch in Soldotna
from the Ninilchik Senior Center to request medical assistance for
injuries sustained during an earlier motor vehicle collision. Moore was
transported to Central Peninsula General Hospital where he was later
arrested by Alaska State Troopers for Vehicle Theft in the First Degree,
Driving While License Revoked, Avoidance of Ignition Interlock Device,
False Report, Operating a Motor Vehicle without Insurance, and Theft in
the Third Degree after investigation revealed that he had stolen a
vehicle from a sixty three year old female at the Ninilchik Senior
Center, crashed it at mile 1.75 of Oilwell Rd, and falsely implicated
another person. The vehicle is a total loss. Moore was remanded at
Wildwood without bail.

Author: LLD2

Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 11:22 AM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 11:31 AM

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Location: Sterling
Case number: 09-104337
Type: MVC-I
Text: On 11/22/09 at about 1015 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded
to motor vehicle collision at mile 76 of the Sterling Highway.

Investigation revealed that a sedan driven by Ronald D. Itumulria, 22
yoa of Soldotna, crossed the center line and collided with a pickup in
the oncoming lane. Itumulria was transported by medics to Central
Peninsula Hospital for minor injuries.

Itumulria admitted falling asleep while operating his vehicle and was
cited for Negligent Driving.
Author: SRP0
Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:33 PM

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Location: Seward

Case number: 09-104295

Type: Warrant Arrest

Text: On 11/21/09 at approximately 2332 hours, Alaska State Troopers
contacted Katrina Stauffacher, age 27 of Anchorage, while conducting a
bar check at the Pit Bar in Seward. A check of NCIC/APSIN revealed
Stauffacher had two outstanding arrest warrants. The first arrest
warrant was for Failure to Comply with Conditions of Release on the
original charge of MICS IV and the second warrant was for Failure to
Comply with Conditions of Release on the original charge of Theft II.
Stauffacher was placed under arrest, transported to the Seward City
Jail, and remanded. Bail was set at $40,000, cash only.

Author: MAZ0
Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:22 PM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:33 PM

AK Wildlife Troopers…No news reported.

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: 09-104050

Type: DUI

Text: On 11/21/2009 at approximately 0114 hours the AST Bureau of
Highway Patrol, South Central Team, responded to the report of a vehicle
in the ditch near the intersection of the Parks Highway and Stanley RD
in Wasilla. Troopers contacted Steven Wall, age 41 of Big Lake, as he
was attempting to extricate his 1990 Mercury sedan from the ditch.
Investigation determined Wall had operated his vehicle while under the
influence of alcohol. Wall was arrested for DUI and transported to the
Mat-Su Pre-Trial facility where his bail was set at $500.

Author: MCL1
Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 1:22 AM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 1:40 AM

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 09-104039
Type: Probation Violation
Text: On 11-20-09 at approximately 2356 hours the Alaska State Troopers,
Bureau of Highway Patrol, South Central Team stopped a Chevy Suburban on
Seward Meridian Parkway near the Parks Highway, in Wasilla for a moving
violation. A passenger in the vehicle was identified as Shasta Happs
(28 YOA of Wasilla). Investigation revealed that Happs was violating
the conditions of her probation by consuming alcohol. Happs was
arrested and remanded at the Mat Su Pre Trial Facility at the request of
her probation officer, where she was held without bail.
Author: RAS5
Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 1:22 AM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 1:41 AM

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Location: Airport Way, Fairbanks
Case number: 09-104332
Type: MVC-Injuries / DUI / Assault 3rd x2
Text: On 11/22/2009 at 0308 hrs, the AST Bureau of Highway Patrol,
Northern Region and Fairbanks AST patrol responded to a reported
rollover crash with injuries. Luke Soren Hanson, age 21 of Fairbanks,
was identified as the driver. Investigation revealed he had been
driving and lost control, causing the car to drive down an embankment
and roll. Further, Hanson’s passengers sustained injuries. Hanson was
found to be driving the car while impaired by alcohol. He was arrested
for DUI and two counts of Assault 3rd. He was remanded at Fairbanks
Correctional Center. He was held with no bail pending arraignment.
Author: MJW0
Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 6:22 AM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 6:29 AM

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Location: Peger Rd near 17th.
Case number: 09-104270
Type: MICS VI.
Text: On 11-21-09 at 2114 hrs, the AST Northern Bureau of Highway Patrol
stopped a passenger car for defective equipment. Investigation revealed
the driver who was identified as Jordan M. Reynolds 21 of FT Wainwright,
AK had marijuana in his vehicle. Reynolds was issued a misdemeanor
citation for MICS VI and released at the scene.
Author: JAW4
Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 7:22 AM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 7:24 AM

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Location: Hurst Rd near Arleen Rd. N.P. AK.
Case number: 09-104303
Type: DUI – Assault 3.
Text: On 11-22-09 at 0103 hrs, the AST Northern Bureau of Highway Patrol
responded to a two vehicle head on collision on Hurst Rd near Arleen Rd.
Investigation revealed the at fault driver who was identified by his AK
OL as Joseph Carroll, 32 YOA of Fairbanks AK, was operating a vehicle
while DUI. Carroll was transported to AST where he provided a sample of
his breath on the Datamaster. The individual operating the other
vehicle was transported to the hospital due to the seriousness of his
injuries. Both vehicle’s were totaled from the collision and were
transported to the tow yard. Carroll was remanded at FCC for DUI and
Assault 3.
Author: JAW4
Received Sunday, November 22, 2009 7:22 AM and posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 7:11 AM

AK Bureau of Judicial Services…No news reported.

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