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: Ketchikan

Case number: 10-22482

Type:  Warrant Arrest, Probation Violation

Text:  On 3/18/10 at 1934 hours, the Alaska State Troopers received a
report of a disturbance at a residence near Wood Road.  AST responded to
the area and contacted Joshua T. Grootonk, age 35 of Ketchikan.
Investigation revealed that Grootonk had outstanding warrants for
Assault in the 3rd Degree and probations violations.  Additionally,
Grootonk was found to be in violation of his probation, charges will be
forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office.  Gootonk was arrested
without incident and remanded to the Ketchikan Correctional Center on
$9000.00 bail.

Author: RSWS0
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 8:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 8:55 AM

B Detachment

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Location:  Wasilla

Case number: 10-22462

Type: Warrant Arrest

Text:   On 03/18/2010 at approximately 1922 hours Alaska State Troopers
responded to 9070 Angel Street in Wasilla for a warrant arrest.
Troopers contacted Lisa Kennedy, age 20, of Wasilla, and arrested her on
two misdemeanor warrants for Failure to Appear for MICS 6 and Driving in
Violation of Instructional Permit.  Kennedy was transported to the
Mat-Su Pretrial facility where she was remanded.  Kennedy was held with
$500 bail for each warrant.

Author: DBL1
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 12:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 12:38 AM

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 10-22378
Type: Unexpected Death
Text: On 03/18/2010, at approximately 1456 hours, AST received a report
of an unexpected death at an address on Via Tranquilla Drive, in
Wasilla. Investigation revealed that Daniel Davis, age 67, of Wasilla,
passed away due to natural causes. The State Medical Examiner’s Office
was notified. No foul play is suspected.
Author: JEG1
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 12:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 12:28 AM

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Location:  Wasilla
Case number: 10-3645
Type: D.U.I.
Text:  On 3/18/2010 at approximately 2212 hours, Alaska State Troopers
contacted Shellie R. Mahoney age 30 of Meadow Lakes near the
intersection of the Pittman Rd. and Beverly Lakes Rd. in Meadow Lakes
for a traffic violation.  Subsequent investigation revealed that Mahoney
was under the influence of a intoxicating substance.  She was arrested
for D.U.I. and transported to the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility where she was
remanded on $1000 bail.
Author: TRS1
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 2:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 2:03 AM

Location: Wasilla
Case number: 10-22531
Type: DUI
Text: On 03-18-10, at approximately 2249 hours, Alaska State Troopers
stopped a grey 1988 Nissan Maxima on Vine Road near Shady Grove Lane for
an equipment violation. The driver was identified as Lynn M. Butler age
37, of Wasilla. Investigation revealed that Lynn was driving while
impaired and under the influence of alcohol. Lynn was arrested for DUI
and transported to the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility and held on a $500.00
unsecured bail.
Author: RLM1
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 2:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 2:43 AM

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Location: Willow
Case number: 10-22654
Type: Motor Vehicle Crash – Damage

Text: On 3/19/10 at approximately 1325 hours, Talkeetna AST was
dispatched to a report of a single vehicle crash at Mile 2 Hidden Hills
Road.  Subsequent investigation revealed that Devin Duke, 19 of Wasilla,
was driving a 1998 Ford F-250 when he became distracted and drove off of
the road.  The F-250 rolled onto its top and sustained approximately
$2,000.00 in damage.  Duke was wearing his seatbelt and was not injured
in the crash.  Duke was not cited for the crash and was released from
the scene.

Author: JSC0
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 2:19 PM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 2:51 PM

C Detachment

Location: Chuathbaluk

Case Number: 10-20601

Type: Assault IV Domestic Violence

Text:  On 3/13/10 at about 0250 hours, the Alaska State Troopers
received a report that 42 YOA Nick John Sakar of Chuathbaluk was
threatening family members.  Investigation revealed that Nick threatened
two family members who barricaded themselves in a bedroom.  Nick was
arrested and transported to Bethel.  Alcohol was a factor.

Author: CJN1

Received Friday, March 19, 2010 10:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 10:31 AM

Location: Aniak

Case Number: 10-20842

Type: Driving Under the Influence

Text:  On 3/14/10 at 2030 hours, Robert Pitka, age 29 of Lower Kalskag,
contacted the Alaska State Troopers to report that a vehicle driven by
an intoxicated male rear ended the vehicle he was driving.  The male
driver left the scene prior to the arrival of law enforcement.  The
investigation is ongoing.

Author: CJN1

Received Friday, March 19, 2010 10:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 10:15 AM

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Location: Akiachak

Case number: 10-19819

Type: Violation of conditions of a Restraining Order

Text: On March 10, 2010, Bethel Alaska State Trooper received a report
of a violation of a restraining order.  Investigation is ongoing.
Alcohol is not a factor.

Author: LJA0
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 10:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 10:36 AM

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Location: Nunam Iqua
Case number: 10-22097
Type: Assault II
Text: On 3/17/10, at approximately 1711 hours, Alaska State Troopers
received a report of a domestic assault that occurred in the village of
Nunam Iqua in the early morning hours of 3/16/10.  Subsequent
investigation revealed that Julia Karl, 40 of Bethel had transported 7
bottles of R&R whiskey to the Frank Camille residence in Nunam Iqua.
Four family members consumed the alcohol and an argument ensued between
two of the members.  Lori Camille, 27 of Nunam Iqua, got into a physical
altercation with her mother resulting in her mother receiving a large
cut on her head from an Ulu knife.  Lori Camille was arrested and
charged with Assault II.  Alcohol was a major factor in the incident.
Author: TMT1
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 10:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 10:26 AM

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Location: Akiachak

Case number: 10-20621 and 10-20709

Type: Fugitive from Justice / US Army Federal Desertion Warrant Arrest

Text: On 3/12/2010, the Alaska State Troopers in Bethel received
notification from the United States Army’s Desertion Office,  in Fort
Knox Kentucky, that Joseph Ekamrak (age 25 of Akiachak) was currently
residing in the Village of Akiachak and that the US Army had an active
Federal arrest warrant for Ekamrak for the crime of desertion. On
3/13/2010, at approximately 1430 hours, Alaska State Troopers located
and arrested Ekamrak in the Village of Akiachak on the outstanding
federal arrest warrant. Ekamrak was taken into custody without incident
and later remanded to YKCC in Bethel until such time as Ekamrak could be
transferred into Federal custody.

Author: (JDT1)

Received Friday, March 19, 2010 10:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 10:39 AM

Location: Kalskag

Case Number: 10-20313

Type: Sexual Assault Involving a Minor

Text:  On 3/12/10 at 0954 hours, the Alaska State Troopers received a
report of a Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the village of Kalskag.  The
investigation is ongoing.

Author: CJN1

Received Friday, March 19, 2010 10:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 10:16 AM

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Location: Oscarville

Case number: 10-18147

Type: Assault in the fourth degree

Text: On 3-05-10 at 0300 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to the
Village of Oscarville for a domestic disturbance. Matthew Wassillie 28
was subsequently arrested for domestic assault in the fourth degree and
was transported to Bethel where he was remanded at the Yukon Kuskokwim
Correctional Center.

Author: BAC1
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 11:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 11:08 AM

Location: Lower Kalskag

Case Number: 10-22471

Type: Assault 4-DV

Text:  On 3/18/10, at about 0730 hours, Alaska State Troopers in Aniak
received a report that 24 YOA Gregory Anisum Kameroff of Lower Kalskag
assaulted an adult relative at his residence.  Alaska State Troopers
responded to Lower Kalskag and arrested Kameroff on a charge of Assault
4-DV.  Kameroff was transported to YKCC in Bethel where he was remanded
without incident.  Alcohol was a contributing factor in this incident.

Author: NPZ0
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 11:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 12:00 PM

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Location: Toksook Bay

Case number: 10-21662

Type: Assault in the fourth degree

Text: On 3-16-10, Village Public Safety Officer in Toksook Bay received
a report of a domestic disturbance. Sam Tangkak 18 yoa was subsequently
arrested for domestic assault in the fourth degree and was transported
to Bethel where he was remanded at the Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional
Center.

Author: BAC1
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 11:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 11:13 AM

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Location: Kongiganak
Case Number: 10-22623
Type: Warrant Arrest
Text: On 3/18/2010 at 1330 hours, Michael Wassillie, age 21 of
Kongiganak, was arrested on a warrant for a probation violation by a
Kongiganak VPSO. Michael was transported to Bethel and remanded at the
Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center.
Author:DPJ0
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 11:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 11:49 AM

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Location: Tununak
Case Number: 10-22631
Type: Warrant Arrest
Text: On 3/18/2010 at 1630 hours, Emmanuel James, age 19 of Tununak, was
arrested on a warrant for a probation violation by a Tununak Village
Police Officer. Emmanuel was transported to Bethel and remanded at the
Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center. Bail was set at $300.00.
Author:DPJ0
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 12:19 PM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 12:12 PM

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Location: Old Harbor

Case Number:  10-22523

Type: Violation of Custodian’s Duty, Violation of Conditions of Release

Text:  On 3-18-10 at approximately 2126 hours, AST received a call from
an adult male resident of Old Harbor who reported a 30 year old female
was consuming alcohol in violation of her conditions of release as set
by the Kodiak Court.  It was also reported that the female was not in
the presence of her Third Party Custodian as ordered the Kodiak Court.
The investigation is ongoing.  Violation of Conditions of Release can be
either a Class A or Class B Misdemeanor.  Violation of Custodian Duties
can be either a Class A or Class B Misdemeanor.

Author: BSM0
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 3:19 PM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 3:25 PM

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Location: Kodiak

Case Number:  10-21253

Type: Aircraft Accident – Injury

Text:  On 3/15/10 at approximately 1243 hours, witnesses reported via
911 that a small aircraft had crashed just after leaving the runway at
the Kodiak State Airport.  Investigation revealed that a twin engine
Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Servant Air out of Kodiak, had
crashed into a wooded area past the end of one of the runways and across
West Rezanof Drive shortly after takeoff with an intended destination of
the village of Old Harbor.  The pilot was identified as Jason Lobo, 37
of Kodiak, Zora Inga, 33 of Old Harbor, and Martin Inga, 38 of Old
Harbor.  All occupants suffered non-life threatening injuries and were
transported to Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center.  Responding
agencies included, AST, AWT, USCG Military Police, USCG Fire Department,
Kodiak City Fire Department, Bayside Fire Department Women’s Bay Fire
Department, and DOT.  NTSB is continuing the investigation.

Author: CWH0
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 3:19 PM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 3:35 PM

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Location: Kodiak

Case number: 10-18239

Type: Burglary 2 / Theft 2

Text: On 3/5/2010 at approximately 1115 hours, AST received a report of
a possible burglary at Cinderella’s Cellar in Kodiak.  Investigation
revealed that unknown persons entered the business taking an undisclosed
amount of merchandise form the business. This case is still under
investigation.

Author: TWP0

Received Friday, March 19, 2010 3:19 PM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 3:53 PM

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Location:  Old Harbor

Case number: 10-17700

Type: Violation of 3rd Party Custodial Duties

Text: On 3/3/2010 AST received a report that Virginia Andrewvitch, age
31 of Old Harbor, had reported that her Court Approved 3rd Party Paul
Patrick Andrewvitch, age 57 of Old Harbor,  had left Old Harbor leaving
Virginia Andrewvitch without her 3rd party custodian. The case has been
forwarded to the District Attorneys Office for prosecution.

Author: TWP0

Received Friday, March 19, 2010 3:19 PM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 3:52 PM

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Location: White Mountain

Case number: 10-22231

Type: Assault 4

Text: On 3-18-10 at 0530 hours, VPSO Harrelson received a report of a
domestic disturbance in White Mountain.  Tyrone Buffas, 27 of White
Mountain, was subsequently arrested for Assault 4.  Buffas was remanded
to the Anvil Mountain Correctional Center.

Author: JLS4
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 3:19 PM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 3:25 PM

D Detachment

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Location: Delta Junction

Case number: 10-22389

Type: Burglary I, MICS IV, Theft III

Text: On 03/18/10 troopers received a report of stolen medication at a
location off the Denali Highway.  Investigation revealed Randall R.
Echols, age 23, of New Jersey entered another patron’s rented room and
stole prescription medications.  Charges of Burglary I, MICS IV, and
Theft III are being investigated

Author: EIH0
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 8:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 8:19 AM

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Location:  Fairbanks

Case number:  10-22352

Type: Assault in the Fourth Degree (Domestic Violence)

Text:  On 03-18-10 at approximately 1355 hours, a male contacted Alaska
State Troopers to report an assault. AST investigation revealed that
Amanda A. Guerrero, 20 of Fairbanks assaulted a male at their home.
Guerrero was arrested and remanded at Fairbanks Correctional Center for
Assault in the Fourth Degree (Domestic Violence).

Author:  TSK0

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Received Friday, March 19, 2010 10:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 10:47 AM

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Location: Fairbanks
Case number: 10-22210

Type:  Assault 3 and Assault 4
Text:  On March 18, 2010 at 0538 hours Alaska State Troopers received a
report of an assault between  two North Pole residents. Investigations
revealed that David Wayne Devore, Jr, 30 of North Pole committed the
crime of assault 3 and 4 against a family member.  An arrest warrant has
been obtained for Devore and anyone with information contact the Alaska
State Troopers at (907) 451-5100.
Author:   DJB2

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Received Friday, March 19, 2010 10:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 10:46 AM

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Location: Fairbanks
Case number: 10-22210
Type:  Arrest Warrant
Text:  On 3/19/10, at 1600 hrs, Alaska State Troopers arrested David
Wayne Devore Jr, 28 of North Pole, on a No Bail Assault III and Assault
IV warrant.
Author: SRL0
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 5:19 PM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 5:00 PM

E Detachment

Location: Soldotna, AK

Case Number: 03/19/10

Type: Reckless Driving

Text: On 03/19/10, at approximately 0122 hours, Alaska State Troopers
contacted a suspicious vehicle on Wazzu Ave in Soldotna.  Tiffany
Centeno, age 36 of Nikiski, was subsequently issued a summons to appear
in the District Court at Kenai for Reckless Driving.  Alcohol was a
factor.

Author: LLD2

Received Friday, March 19, 2010 7:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 7:16 AM

Location: Nikiski, AK

Case Number: 10-22529

Type: Criminal Mischief 4

Text: On 03/18/10, at approximately 2251 hours, Alaska State Troopers
responded to the area of Holt Lamplight Rd and Spruce Haven St in
Nikiski to investigate the report of someone throwing an object at and
damaging the front windshield of a moving vehicle.  The damage was
estimated at less than $500.  Alaska State Troopers were unable to
locate the individual(s) responsible and encourage anyone with
information about this incident to contact the Alaska State Troopers at
(907) 262-4453 or Crime Stoppers at (907) 283-8477.

Author: LLD2

Received Friday, March 19, 2010 7:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 7:15 AM

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Location: Girdwood
Case number: 10-22480
Type:  Motor Vehicle Crash – Damage
Text: On 3/18/10, at approximately 1930 hours, a Trooper from Girdwood
responded to the report of a motor vehicle crash near mile 69 of the
Seward Hwy.  An investigation revealed that Zachary Daniels, age 28 of
Kenai, had been driving north on the Seward Hwy in a Ford Taurus sedan
when he lost control in blizzard conditions and struck a snow bank.  A
short time later a black Dodge pickup operated by Otto Thiele, age 66 of
Kenai, lost control in the same area and struck a guard rail, and then
Daniel’s vehicle.  Damage to each vehicle is estimated at $3,000 and the
damage to the guard rail is estimated at $1,500.

Author: BWB1
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 2:19 PM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 2:17 PM

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Location: Girdwood
Case number: 10-22321
Type:  Driving in Violation of Instructional Permit
Text: On 3/18/10, at approximately 1245 hours, a Trooper from Girdwood
conducted a traffic stop on a Honda Civic for speeding at mile 108 of
the Seward Hwy. which is within the Highway Traffic Safety Corridor.  An
investigation revealed the driver of the vehicle, Stephen Willson age 21
of Anchorage, was operating the vehicle in violation of his
instructional permit.  Willson was summons to appear in court for the
crime and cited for speeding.

Author: BWB1
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 2:19 PM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 2:10 PM

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Location: Soldotna

Case number: 10- 22695

Type: Warrant arrest for Failure to appear for sentencing

Text: On 03-19-2010, at approximately 1545 hours, AST came into contact
with Rudy Zaborwski age 49 of Soldotna while investigating an unrelated
case.   Investigation revealed that Zaborwski had an outstanding
$1,000.00 AST arrest warrant for failure to appear for sentencing.
Zaborwski was remanded at Wildwood Correctional Facility with bail set
at $1,000.00.

Author: WDD0
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 9:19 PM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 9:41 PM

AK Wildlife Troopers

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Location: Wasilla
Case Number: 10-20936
Type: False Statment
Text: On 3/14/10 Michael Bosch Jr. Age 33 of Wasilla, was issued a
citation for making a false statement on his 2010 Sport Fishing License.
Bosch had purchased a resident license when he did not qualify.  Bail is
set at $310 in Palmer District Court.
Author: CDL0
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 8:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 8:41 AM

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Location: Cape Pankof

Case Number: 10-17601

Type: Improper ID of Gear

Text: On 3-19-10, Dutch Harbor Wildlife Troopers summonsed Dean Gould,
age 49 of King Cove, for Improper Identification of Gear after it was
discovered that Gould, who is the skipper and permit holder aboard the
FV Northern Star, stored a groundfish pot in state waters which was void
of an ADF&G number.  Arraignment is scheduled for 0930 hours on 3-30-10
for the Valdez District Court.

Author: ECH0
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 11:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 11:11 AM

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Location: Unalaska

Case Number: 09-97603

Type: Failure to File Fish Ticket, Permit Required to Catch and Possess
Fish–Update

Text: On 3-18-10, Gerald A. Meals, age 49 of Sparks Nevada, pled guilty
in the Unalaska District Court to the charge of failure to File Fish
Ticket within Seven Days of Landing.  A second charge of Permit Required
to Catch and Possess Fish was dismissed.  Meals, who was the skipper and
permit holder onboard the FV Sea Venture, was fined $1,000.00 with
$500.00 suspended and placed on probation for one year.

Author: ECH0
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 12:19 PM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 12:12 PM

LOCATION: Anchorage

CASE NUMBER: 09-106906

TYPE: Non-Resident Take Mountain Goat Without Guide, Non-Resident Take Mountain
Goat Without Tag, Unlawful Possession of Mountain Goat, False Statement Big Game
Tag Record, Non-Resident Take Moose Withtout Tag, False Statement on Application
for Alaska Resident Hunting License.

TEXT: Charges were filed last month to the Attorney Generals Office of Special
Prosecutions and Appeals after a joint investigation by the Alaska Wildlife
Troopers Wildlife Investigations Unit and the Oregon State Police.  Investigation
revealed that Ryan L. Drager, age 33, of Anchorage Alaska, had been claiming to
be a resident of both Alaska and Oregon in 2009.  In the fall and winter of 2009,
Drager had hunted and killed a mountain goat and a moose in Alaska and a bull elk
in the State of Oregon.  Drager was not eligible to be a resident in the State
of Alaska and did not purchase the appropriate Non-Resident Big Game Locking
Tags for both species and did not retain the services of a licensed guide before
he hunted and killed a mountain goat.  Both the moose and the mountain goat
were transported and possessed by Drager illegally.  Investigation also revealed
that Drager made false statements on applications for both an Alaska Resident
Hunting License and a Big Game Tag Record for an Alaska Resident Brown Bear Tag.
The Investigation by the Oregon State Police revealed that Drager had hunted and
killed a bull elk in Oregon in 2009 while using an Oregon Resident Hunting License
and Resident Oregon Elk Tag.  The hunt and the take of the bull elk were both
illegal by Oregon State Law since Drager was claiming to be a resident of Alaska.
Following the investigation 2 rifles, 1 compound bow, the goat, and the moose were
seized by investigators in Alaska.  In addition, the Oregon State Police seized the
antlers and meat from the elk that were in possession of Drager’s father in Oregon.

Received Friday, March 19, 2010 3:59 PM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 3:59 PM

AK Bureau of Alcohol & Drug Enforcement

Location:Bethel

Case Number:10-22701

Type:Alcohol Importation/MICS 5

Text:On 3/19/2010 Bethel ABADE contacted Arthur Joe, 37, of Bethel as he
waited to depart on his flight to Mt. Village.  Incident to the contact,
2-750ML bottles of alcohol and approximately two ounces of marijuana was
found and seized from the person of Joe.  Joe was arrested, transported
to YKCC and remanded pending arraignments on 3/20/2010.

Investigation complete.

Author:NDS0

Received Friday, March 19, 2010 6:19 PM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 6:21 PM

AK Bureau of Investigation

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Location: Anchorage ABI
Case number: 10-21734
Type: Theft I (Lost or Mislaid Property)

Text:  On 3-16-10, General Counsel for Trident Seafoods (Seattle),
contacted the Alaska State Troopers requesting assistance due to a
$233,000 wire transfer from the account of Trident Seafoods being
inadvertently directed to the bank account of Timothy Andrew Boles, 37,
a crewman of the fishing vessel Cascade Mariner (Dutch Harbor) and Anchorage
resident. The money was intended to go to the owner of the F/V Cascade Mariner,
however it went instead to Boles’ account. Investigation revealed that
Boles withdrew $3,000.00 from his account, and that he purchased
$5,600.00 in traveler’s checks, he withdrew $115,000.00 in cash, he
purchased a $90,950 cashier’s check, and on 3-13-10 paid off $17,630
on a loan for his 2008 Chevy Silverado truck. Boles in turn sold his
truck to Alaska Sales and Service in Anchorage. On 3-18-10, at
approximately 0410 hours, Boles was contacted by Soldotna Police
Department at a noise disturbance at the Aspen Hotel. Boles was found
to be with a brand new 2010 Chevy Camaro SS, a $90,000 cashiers check,
a wad of cash, and other newly purchased items. Boles was arrested by
Soldotna AST Patrol and remanded to Wildwood Pre-trial facility. The car
was seized and impounded by AST. Boles was arrainged today, bail was set
at $75,000 cash only, and $25,000 performance bond.

Author: DJD2

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Location: Anchorage, Kodiak
Case number: 10-21147
Type: State Employee Theft 1, Embezzlement from the State of Alaska

Text:
On 3-15-10, the Alaska Bureau of Investigation (AST) Technical Crime
Unit received a report that Chona Agtarap, a Regional Case Reviewer
working for the State of Alaska Health and Social Services, Division
of Public Assistance, appeared to have stolen approximately $724,000
over the past 5 years from the state. On 3-16-10, AST investigators
traveled to Juneau to interview several state employees, as well as
obtain state computer logs for suspected transactions. Investigation
revealed that Agtarap issued new state treasury warrants to herself
under a slightly different name. These checks were then mailed to a
P.O. Box in Kodiak and subsequently deposited into several accounts
at two local banks. It was discovered that she lived
in Anchorage during the week and traveled to Kodiak on the weekend
where she lived. Investigators obtained search warrants authorizing
the freezing of all assets from all known bank accounts related to this
investigation. Investigators also obtained a search warrant for her Kodiak
residence. Kodiak Troopers served the SW at the Kodaik residence, which
resulted in locating many pieces of evidence. Agtarap was contacted at
her state office, which is located in the Frontier building in Anchorage.
Search warrants were also served at Agtarap’s state office and Anchorage
apartment. On 3-18-10, a search warrant was obtained authorizing the seizure
of property in Kodiak purchased with state money. This included a 2010
Nissan Armada, a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder, three four wheelers, a Glastron
boat, firearms, home electronics and furniture, and other home items.
Agtarap’s bail was set at $50,000. The office of Special Prosecutions and
Appeals (OSPA) is prosecuting the case.

Author: DJD2

Received Friday, March 19, 2010 8:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 8:18 AM

Location: Fairbanks
Case number: 10-21773

Type:Murder 1st degree
Text: On March 19th at 2130 hours Sean Jeffers turned himself into AST
on the outstanding $150,000 warrant.  Jeffers was taken into custody
without incident and booked into FCC on the warrant original charge
Murder I.

Author: JRR1
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 10:19 PM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 10:42 PM

Headquarters…No news reported.

AK Bureau of Highway Patrol

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Location: Fairbanks, AK

Case number: 10-22412

Type: No Insurance

Text: On 03-18-10, at 1603 hours, The Bureau of Highway Patrol conducted
a traffic stop on Hartzog Loop in North Pole for a moving violation.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as Ariel Nicole Meindl 19 YOA
of North Pole.  Meindl notified Troopers she did not have insurance for
the vehicle she was driving.  Meindl is scheduled to appear in court for
driving a vehicle on a vehicular way at a time when she did not have any
insurance.

Received Friday, March 19, 2010 4:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 4:55 AM

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Location: Fairbanks, AK

Case number: 10-22419

Type: Commercial Motor Vehicle Collision

Text: On 03-18-10, at 1635 hours, The Bureau of Highway Patrol conducted
an investigation of a traffic collision on North Athena Circle in North
Pole, Alaska.  Investigation showed Lawrence Schroeder Jr. (50 YOA of
North Pole) was driving a First Student School Bus, south on N. Athena
when he stopped the school bus and inadvertently put the school bus in
reverse.  Subsequently the bus collided into a pick up truck stopped in
the roadway behind the school bus.  The driver of the pick up was
identified as Debbie Jo Allison 38 YOA.  There was minor damage to both
vehicles.  There were no injuries to anyone in either vehicle.

Received Friday, March 19, 2010 4:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 4:56 AM

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Location: Fairbanks, AK

Case number: 09-108612

Type: No Insurance

Text: On 03-14-10, at 0430 hours, Bureau of Highway Patrol conducted a
traffic stop on a vehicle for a moving violation.  The driver was
identified as Jessica Wyman (27 YOA of Fairbanks).  Investigation showed
Wyman operated a motor vehicle on a vehicular way at a time when she did
not have insurance on her vehicle.  Wyman is scheduled to appear in
court and was cited for a moving violation.

Received Friday, March 19, 2010 4:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 4:57 AM

Location:  University at College Tesoro Fairbanks, AK.
Case number: 10-20739
Type: DUI.
Text: On 3-13-10 at 1958 hrs, the AST Northern Bureau of Highway Patrol
arrived to the Tesoro fuel station on College and University for a
report of a female passed out in the liquor store.  Investigation
revealed the female identified as Julianne T. Anders 62 YOA of Fairbanks
AK.  Anders was transported to FMH due to medical complications.
Investigation revealed Anders was impaired and had driven her motor
vehicle to the location.  Anders could not be released from the hospital
due to medical complications. Charges for DUI will be forwarded to the
DAO.  This case is currently open pending further investigation.
Author: JAW4
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 4:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 5:00 AM

Location:  Bradway at Benn Lane N.P, AK.
Case number: 10-20540
Type: DUI.
Text: On 3-13-10 at 0417 hrs, the AST Northern Bureau of Highway Patrol
stopped an older model Nissan truck for a moving violation.
Investigation revealed the driver of the vehicle was DUI.  The driver
was identified as Timothy D. Renner 37 YOA of North Pole AK.  The
vehicle was released to a responsible party.  Renner was brought to AST
and provided a sample of his breath on the Datamaster.  Renner was
transported to FCC and remanded for DUI.
Author: JAW4
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 5:19 AM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 5:00 AM

AK Bureau of Judicial Services

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Location: Wasilla
Case number: 10-22032
Type: MICS IV
Text: On 03-17-10 at approximately 1509 hours, Alaska State Troopers /
Bureau of Judicial Services contacted Daniel Vincent Rincon age 21 of
Wasilla, for a traffic violation near Seldon Rd. and Lakeview Dr. in
Wasilla.

Troopers detected the odor of marijuana emanating from Rincon’s vehicle
and discovered Rincon possessed marijuana his vehicle.

Rincon was issued a summons for Misconduct Involving a Controlled
Substance VI, and was released on scene.

Author:  AJB2
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 1:19 PM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 1:47 PM

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Location: Wasilla
Case number:  10-22063
Type: Arrest Warrant (x2)
Text: On 03-17-10 at approximately 1509 hours, Alaska State Troopers /
Bureau of Judicial Services, arrested Lorna May Covey age 24 of Wasilla.

Covey was arrested in Wasilla for two outstanding arrest warrants for
Criminal Mischief IV involving Domestic Violence and Violations of
Conditions of Release.

Covey was transported to Mat-Su Pre-Trial where she was remanded into
custody.

Author: AJB2
Received Friday, March 19, 2010 1:19 PM and posted Friday, March 19, 2010 1:47 PM

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